Monthly Archives: June 2021

Emergency Preparedness, PWCARES

Field Day 2012 Photos

Thanks to John, KK4TCE & Dan, K4BCR for the photos.

  • Dan, K4BCR takes a break to shoot a picture while he charges his battery – Photo K4BCR
  • The overnight crew makes contacts. David, KG4GIY, John, KK4TCE, Greg, KM4CCG (and yes, David is on HF) – Photo K4BCR
  • The Field Day site – Photo K4BCR
  • Yes, we really had AC! – Photo KK4TCE
  • Inside the Tent
    Greg, KM4CCG and David, KG4GIY – Photo: KK4TCE
  • Greg, KM4CCG, Brian, KN4DZA OEM, and David, KG4GIY taking traffic – Photo KK4TCE
  • David, KG4GIY, a bit disheveled, having breakfast – Photo KK4TCE
  • It has a door – too keep the cold air in! – Photo KK4TCE
  • Dan, K4BCR checking the environmentals – Photo KK4TCE
  • Greg, KM4CCG scoring contacts on 12M – Photo KK4TCE
  • John, KK4TCE’s ready to operate – Photo KK4TCE
  • Dan, K4BCR banging out contacts on alternate power – Photo KK4TCE
  • Nice antenna. No, no, the one in the foreground! – Photo KK4TCE
  • Who says PVC is just for plumbing – Photo KK4TCE
  • Push up antenna, and the solar charger – Photo KK4TCE
  • Yes, they really did power the station – Photo KK4TCE
  • Air conditioning, a much-enjoyed luxury! Thanks, PWC OEM – Photo KK4TCE
  • If you have air conditioning, you need something to power it! – Photo KK4TCE
  • Alternate Net Control and EC’s office – Photo KK4TCE
Emergency Preparedness

Field Day 2021 is ON!

On June 3, Greg, KM4CCG briefed us on how we are going to execute Field Day 2021 (The PDF is available. Please drop David an email if you would like access to the WebEx).

Here are the key points:

  • If you want to participate, please drop Greg an email (in the PDF)
  • We need to know who is willing to help with:
    • Set up/Tear down – details coming soon
    • Food: David and Marc are going wrangle food
    • Network: David has the gear, but anyone can figure out what else we need.
  • Who:
    • Prince William County ARES and others who would like to operate
    • We will use W4PWC as our call
    • GOTA call to be determined
  • What:
    • Field Day 2021 – Saturday and Sunday June 26 – 27
    • Possible setup and tear down Friday, June 25 and Monday, June 28 tbd
  • Where: Prince William County Government Centre – our usual grassy spot between McCoart and Owens.

This is a fun event. Our purpose is three fold:

  • Get back on the air!
  • Try out some new bands, modes, or operating styles
  • Test our set ups after a year in storage

We are planning to operate under the “F” flag and will be working in cooperation with our partners in Emergency Management. We hope to have a straw man menu posted on Monday, but if you have food suggestions, or dietary restrictions, please drop a note to David as well.

Thanks to Greg, Marc, and the team for leading this effort this year.

We look forward to seeing you at Field Day 2021!