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Subject:    Re: [Elecraft] Reminder: Winter Field Day (WFD) going on right now...
From:       Michael Blake via Elecraft <elecraft () mailman ! qth ! net>
Date:       2019-01-27 1:42:14
Message-ID: E01C481B-A3EF-45C8-8E80-3DDDA75E64E6 () mac ! com
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I was doing just that on 40 this afternoon. I felt like a BIG GUN with my K3s/KPA500. \


Great fun. 

Michael Blake
k9jri@mac.com


> On Jan 26, 2019, at 8:34 PM, Wayne Burdick <n6kr@elecraft.com> wrote:
> 
> Quite a bit of activity right now in WFD, especially 40 m SSB around 7200 kHz. If \
> you're not feeling adventurous, just operate from home and sign "1H <ARRL \
> section>". Have fun! 
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
> 
> > On Jan 24, 2019, at 8:01 AM, Wayne Burdick <n6kr@elecraft.com> wrote:
> > 
> > If, like me, you feel like one field day a year is not enough, then by all means \
> > give Winter Field Day a try. This event has been going on for some time, with \
> > growing participation, and in most respects it's very similar to the annual ARRL \
> > Field Day. (It is NOT a QRP-only event.)  
> > The exchange is the number of transmitters in your group, plus a class, and your \
> > ARRL section. Classes include indoor, outdoor, and home (I, O, and H). For \
> > example, operating outdoors with my single transmitter, I'll be signing "1O SCV" \
> > in CW, or on phone, "one oh Santa Clara Valley." 
> > The contest period is also similar. This year it starts at 1900 UTC on Saturday \
> > and goes through 1900 UTC on Sunday (2 PM U.S. Eastern time). Specific band \
> > segments are designated to help participants find each other. Given the time of \
> > year, I'd expect the low bands to be very active.  
> > WFD is a great opportunity to throw a wire in the tree and operate from a picnic \
> > table, tent, or RV, or operate from the comfort of home and give the shivering \
> > masses a few well-deserved QSOs.  
> > For a complete rules, go to winterfieldday.com.
> > 
> > 73,
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
> > 
> > 
> > 
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