W8PIG
Flying Pigs QRP Club International (FPQRP)
Field Day 2008.
Caesar Creek State Park, OH
Class: 27AB


PICTURES!!!!!!

RESULTS
Band Modex QSO(X X 4) X 2 = y pts
100% Emergency Power Bonus:100Pts/Transmitter (GOTA & Free VHF don't count)? pts
Media Publicity Bonus:100 pts?? pts
Public Location Bonus:100 pts100 pts
Public Information Table Bonus:100 pts?? pts
Message Origination to Section Manager:100 pts??? pts
Message Handling:100 pts??? pts
Satellite QSO:100 pts??? pts
Alternate Power:100 pts??? pts
W1AW Bulletin:100 pts??? pts
Educational activity bonus:100 pts??? pts
Site Visitation by an elected governmental official:100 pts
Site Visitation by a representative of an agency:100 pts
GOTA Bonus:100 pts
Web submission Bonus:50 pts
Field Day Youth Participation:50 pts
TOTAL??? pts
2008 Field Day Rules


Participants Arrival Responsibilities
Phil Wilcox WB8ABE - FP#-61 Friday VHF/UHF Station Setup/Ops
Dan Shephed N8IE - FP#-6 Friday Main Observatory Coordinator, W8PIG Trustee
Daryl Taylor K8FP - FP#-54 Friday HF CW Station 1 Setup/Ops
Mike Hall WB8ICN - FP#-68 Friday Operate with underwear on.
SWMBO Hall WB8ICN - FP#-68 Friday Keep Mikey in line.
Nigel Gunn W8IFF - FP#-385 Friday HF SSB Station Setup/Ops
Cynda Gunn K8CMG - FP#-1924 Friday Keep Nigel in line.
Rick Powell WB6JBM - FP#-2 Friday Site Power
Ron Silva WB1HGA - FP#-705 See Note (1) Ensure Dan keeps his pants on!
Brian Murrey KB9BVN - FP#-57 Saturday Glade roll-on personal scent enhancer
Matt Powell K8KLP - FP#-69 Friday Cooling Station
Gordon Sage N8YOH - FP#-1668 Friday HF Digital Station Setup/Ops
Ivin Flint W9ILF - FP#-1256 Unknown
Perry Baker WA8THK - FP#-582 Unknown
Matthew Robbins AA9YH - FP#-4 Saturday Bring Neat Toy
UnAssigned UnAssigned Unknown FD Message/ARRL Bulletin
UnAssigned UnAssigned Unknown Media Publicity
UnAssigned UnAssigned Unknown Elected Official
UnAssigned UnAssigned Unknown Served Agency
UnAssigned UnAssigned Unknown Charcoal
UnAssigned UnAssigned Unknown Nitrogen cooled LNA
UnAssigned UnAssigned Unknown Beer
UnAssigned UnAssigned Unknown Ensure Dan keeps his pants on!
UnAssigned UnAssigned Unknown Publicity, elected official, Visitor Information Booth
UnAssigned UnAssigned Unknown HF CW Station #2 Setup/Ops
UnAssigned UnAssigned Unknown HF CW Station #3 Setup/Ops
UnAssigned UnAssigned Unknown Sattelite Setup/Ops
UnAssigned UnAssigned Unknown High Speed Meteor Scatter Setup/Ops
Notes:
   (1) Honorary attendee in abstensia

Soapbox!
WxxxxFThe 2008 FPQRP Field Day, was a xxxxxxxx. time.
WxxxxMIf you are going to be up!

HF - 27A - Battery
Category Item Who Notes
HF1 CW
RigFT-857/keyer/etcN8IEComplete System
PowerUNKNOWNUNKNOWNRig Power
Power100 foot Extension CordN8IENotebook Power
EnvironmentalTent/Table/Chairs/LightN8IE
LoggingNotebookN8IENotebook
Antenna/feedlineG5RVN8IE  135 foot dipole
Antenna SupportDiz PolesWB6JBM 
HF2 SSB
RigFT-817W8IFF
TunerAuto ATUW8IFF
PowerUNKNOWNUNKNOWNRig Power
Power100 foot Extension CordUNKNOWNNotebook Power
EnvironmentalTable/Shelter/ChairUNKNOWN??
LoggingNotebookW8IFFLogging
Antenna/feedline/SupportPortable VerticalW8IFF
Antenna/feedline/Support40M dipoleWB6JBM
Antenna/feedline/Support20M dipoleWB6JBM
HF3 DIGITAL
RigFT-857N8YOH 
KeyerMultipleN8YOHSoftware On Notebook
Power??MYSTERYPIG??
Power100 foot Extension CordN8YOHNotebook Power
Environmental?MYSTERYPIG??
Logging?N8YOHNotebook
Antenna/feedline/SupportGap ChallengerN8YOHComplete
HF4 CW
Rig??MYSTERYPIG??
Keyer??MYSTERYPIG??
Tuner?MYSTERYPIG??
Power??MYSTERYPIG??
Environmental?MYSTERYPIG??
Logging?MYSTERYPIG??
Antenna/feedline/Support?MYSTERYPIG?
GOTA Station
Rig??MYSTERYPIG??
Keyer??MYSTERYPIG??
Tuner?MYSTERYPIG??
Power??MYSTERYPIG??
Environmental?MYSTERYPIG??
Logging?MYSTERYPIG??
Antenna/feedline/Support?MYSTERYPIGWith Armstrong Rotator?
Sattelite CW
Rig??MYSTERYPIG??
Keyer??MYSTERYPIG??
Tuner?MYSTERYPIG??
Power??MYSTERYPIG??
Environmental?MYSTERYPIG??
Logging?MYSTERYPIG??
Antenna/feedline/Support?MYSTERYPIGWith Armstrong Rotator?
High speed meteor scatter
Rig??MYSTERYPIG??
Keyer??MYSTERYPIG??
Tuner?MYSTERYPIG??
Power??MYSTERYPIG??
Environmental?MYSTERYPIG??
Logging?MYSTERYPIG??
Antenna/feedline/Support?MYSTERYPIGWith Armstrong Rotator?
General Environmental
ChairFoldingWB6JBM
ChairFoldingWB6JBM
LightColeman Propane LanternWB6JBM+ Fuel
PaperworkLogs & FormsMYSTERYPIG
Logging/Computers
Computer????Functions

VHF
Category Item Who Notes
General/Common
EnvironmentalShelterWB8ABE??
EnvironmentalTableWB8ABE??
EnvironmentalChairWB8ABE??
EnvironmentalLightWB8ABE??
Power??WB8ABE??
LoggingPaperWB8ABE??
1.25M FM
RigIC-37AN8IEMods
Antenna/feedlineDesign In ProgressN8IE 
PowerVHF/UHF SharedWB8ABE
EnvironmentalVHF/UHF SharedWB8ABE
6M SSB
Rig??WB8ABE??
Keyer??WB8ABE??
Tuner?WB8ABE??
Masamame?WB8ABE??
Antenna/feedline?WB8ABEWith Armstrong Rotator?
2M SSB
Rig??WB8ABE??
Keyer??WB8ABE??
Tuner?WB8ABE??
Power??WB8ABE??
Masamame?WB8ABE??
Antenna/feedline?WB8ABEWith Armstrong Rotator?
70cm SSB
Rig???????
Keyer???????
Tuner??????
Power???????
Masamame??????
Antenna/feedline????With Armstrong Rotator?
23cm SSB
Rig???????
Keyer???????
Tuner??????
Power???????
Masamame??????
Antenna/feedline????With Armstrong Rotator?
2M Packet (counts as Seperate Band)
Rig??
????
Antenna/feedline???

Site Power
COMPUTER LOGGING
Power175Ah 12v BatteryWB6JBMGenerator Charged
Power700W InverterWB6JBMFor Computers
Power12v Generator (60A)WB6JBM+ Fuel
Beer Fridge
Power120v Generator (900W)WB6JBM+ Fuel
General Power Notes:

Power Budget (FROM 2001)
Load Drain Hours Total AH Notes
HF-CW - 19.2ah Total
MiniPig #50.2A Rx (est)6Hrs1.2ah.
MiniPig #51A Tx (est)3Hrs3ah.
K20.2A Rx (est)6Hrs1.2ah.
K21A Tx (est)3Hrs3ah.
DSW-400.2A Rx (est)6Hrs1.2ah.
DSW-401A Tx (est)3Hrs3ah.
DSW-200.2A Rx (est)6Hrs1.2ah.
DSW-201A Tx (est)3Hrs3ah.
MFJ Active AF Filter0.1A24Hrs2.4ah.
HF-SSB & VHF - 64ah Total
MFJ-94060.11A Rx12Hrs1.32ah.
MFJ-94061.3A Tx6Hrs7.8ah.
KLM0.28A Rx12Hrs3.36ah.
KLM1.5A Tx6Hrs9ah.
K20.333A Rx (est)24Hrs8ah.
K2 1.5A Tx (est)12Hrs18ah.
TNC & IC-2AT0.3A rx24Hrs7.2ah.
TNC & IC-2AT0.75A tx12Hrs9ah.
COMPUTER LOGGING - 246.4ah Total
PB Legend 486 NB (CW logging)1.8A W/ Inv. (by itself)24Hrs44ah.On Same inverter as Dell
Dell NB (CWGet)2.8A W/ Inv. (by itself)24Hrs68ah.3.5A total w/PB (84ah)
Toshiba NB (SSB logging)1.8A W/ Inv. 24Hrs43.2ah.
POS NB (VHF logging/packet)3.8A W/ Inv.12Hrs91.2ah.

OTHER (Non Operating Area)
Category Item Who Notes
Cooking Stuff?????, charcoal etcNxxxOum?
TableFoldingN8IEFolding Picnic Table with Seats!
FoodVariousAll
FoodBeer??
General Setup Notes:
Food and Drink should be liberally available
Consumption of Food and Drink will begin Friday night, and end some time Sunday
Even if it isn't listed here, bring it. It will probably be used!

http://www.n3fjp.com/FD.htm <- is this what we want to use?/rick
Directions:
The Campground (Horsemen's Group Camp)
A better view

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