{"id":35709,"date":"2016-04-13T11:16:52","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T15:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecngx342.inmotionhosting.com\/~hcraor5\/\/?page_id=35709"},"modified":"2016-04-13T11:16:52","modified_gmt":"2016-04-13T15:16:52","slug":"field-day-2016","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hcra.org\/?page_id=35709","title":{"rendered":"Field Day 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hcra.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2015_FD_Logo_Download-SM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-35710\" src=\"https:\/\/hcra.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/2016-Field-Day-Logo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"2016 Field Day Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><strong>HAMPDEN COUNTY RADIO ASSOCIATION FIELD DAY 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>W1NY<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Anyone And Everyone Is Welcome To Attend<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Everything is in place for a fantastic Field Day<br \/>\nBands are quiet, weather will be dry and we have food!<br \/>\nCome on down this weekend for ham radio FUN!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hcra.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/40mAtdusk.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-32813\" src=\"https:\/\/hcra.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/40mAtdusk-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"40mAtdusk\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Have you ever wanted to try out Amateur Radio but didn&#8217;t know anyone involved or know how to get involved yourself? Are you a ham radio operator that will be in the area looking for something to do? The Hampden County Radio Association will be holding a field day right in Agawam Massachusetts on June 25th and 26th. Anyone is welcome to stop by and check it out and even participate. We will be having multiple stations on the air trying to make contact with other operators doing the same thing. This would be the perfect chance to get your feet wet as well as meeting many area operators.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>When:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><del>Setup June 24th 2016<\/del><br \/>\n<del> <strong>Setup Start Time At School Street:<\/strong> Approx 10 AM<\/del><\/li>\n<li><del><strong>Field Day Start:<\/strong> June 25th 2016, 2:00 PM<\/del><\/li>\n<li><del><strong>Educational Activity:<\/strong>\u00a0Setting\u00a0up a portable station (NPOTA, SOTA, etc, 4:00 PM<\/del><\/li>\n<li><del><strong>Field Day Picnic:<\/strong> 5:00 PM<\/del><\/li>\n<li><del><strong>VE Session:<\/strong> June 25th 2016, 6:00 PM<\/del><\/li>\n<li><del><strong>Field Day\u00a0Ends,\u00a0Teardown begins:<\/strong> June 26th 2016, Approx 2:00 PM<\/del><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Thank you for attending!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #373737;\">School Street Park.<\/span><br style=\"color: #373737;\" \/><span style=\"color: #373737;\">School Street<\/span><br style=\"color: #373737;\" \/><span style=\"color: #373737;\">Agawam MA, 01001<\/span><br style=\"color: #373737;\" \/><span style=\"color: #373737;\">Lat\/Long:\u00a042.073587, -72.592778<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hcra.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/HCRA15fd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-32963\" src=\"https:\/\/hcra.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/HCRA15fd-300x144.jpg\" alt=\"HCRA15fd\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If for some reason you can&#8217;t make it to the Field Day in Agawam MA, you can still check out \u00a0to see if there is a Field Day near you but using the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/field-day-locator\">ARRL&#8217;s Field Day Locator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Aerial Video Of HCRA&#8217;s Field Day at School Street Park<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hfFOo3uCk64\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nThanks to Jim Mullen (KK1W) for the footage<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>HCRA Field Day Picnic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-35873\" src=\"https:\/\/hcra.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/burgerdotclipart-300x300.png\" alt=\"burgerdotclipart\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For 2016, HCRA is bringing back food to Field Day thanks to Alan (AB1XW).<br \/>\nWe will be serving up burgers and hot dogs for the operators, members and guests<br \/>\nThat will be coming to field day. If you are a member, please stop by and support your club. It&#8217;s encouraged that you bring a side item to share.<\/p>\n<p>When: Saturday June 25th<br \/>\nTime:\u00a05:00 PM<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>VE Session<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hcra.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/VE-patch1_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5440\" src=\"https:\/\/hcra.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/VE-patch1_1.jpg\" alt=\"VE-patch1_1\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What could make field day even better is to walk away with a new or upgraded amateur radio license.\u00a0At the ARRL 2016 Field Day, HCRA\/NT1K will be administering a VE Exam. Anyone is welcome to participate<\/p>\n<p>When: Saturday June 25th 2016<br \/>\nTime: 6:00\u00a0PM<br \/>\nWeather Permitting<\/p>\n<p>Cost: 15$ (Cash or Check\/MO to &#8220;ARRL VEC&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A government issued photo ID is required (Drivers License, State ID, Passport, Passcard). If you do not have an photo ID, please bring two forms of ID (SS Card, Utility Bill with current address, \u00a0etc)<\/p>\n<p>If you are currently licensed, you must bring a photocopy of your current license to be given to the VE Team. If you do not have an offical copy of your license. Please visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/wireless.fcc.gov\/uls\/index.htm?job=home\" target=\"_blank\">FCC ULS Website<\/a> and login or create an account to obtain an official copy.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Due to the outdoor environment, there will be noise from Field Day operations, Generators and park usage. We will be un-able to control the noise level .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Callsign Used:<\/strong> W1NY<br \/>\n<strong>Planned Class<\/strong>: 6A (expected &#8211; check actual class before start)<br \/>\n<strong>Section:<\/strong> WMA<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Station Setup<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n[table]<br \/>\nBand,Mode,Captain,Rig,Antenna,Shelter<br \/>\n75\/15,SSB,Rockwell\/WW1X,FT-2000 (MDW),TX-38\/dipole (NY),WRTC tent #2 (NY)<br \/>\n80\/20\/10,CW,Larry\/W1AST,TS-590 (AST),TX-38\/dipole (NY),WRTC tent #3 (1W)<br \/>\n40\/15,CW,James\/WD1S,TS-590 (1S),40-2CD\/TX-38 (NY),WRTC tent #3 (1W)<br \/>\n40,SSB,Jeff\/NT1K,K3 (1K),40-2CD\/TX-38 (NY),WRTC tent #2(NY)<br \/>\n10,SSB,Jeff\/NT1K,KX3 (1K),TX-38 (NY), WRTC, WRTC tent #2 (NY)<br \/>\n20,SSB,Larry\/KD1RV,TS-590s,TX-38 (NY),Camper (XG)<br \/>\n6,SSB,Rich\/KC1AEO,FT-857D,5el Yagi (SEP), Tent (SEP<br \/>\n[\/table]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Other Modes?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Field Day Staff<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n[table]<br \/>\nPosition,Name\/Call,Result<br \/>\nTower Captain,Dave\/AA1YW,<strong>Thanks<\/strong><br \/>\nAntenna Captain,Jim\/KK1W,<strong>Thanks<\/strong><br \/>\nVE Session,Jeff\/NT1K;Steve\/N1SR;Jim\/KK1W,<strong>Done\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nSaturday Evening Burgers &amp; Dogs,Alan\/AB1XW,<strong>Done<\/strong><br \/>\nSunday Morning Pancakes,Faye Krainson,<strong>Done<\/strong><br \/>\nNetworking and logging (N1MM),Jeff\/NT1K,<strong>Done<\/strong><br \/>\nEmergency Power-Generators(500),AA1YW;KK1W;KD1RV;N1KXR,<strong>Done 600pts<\/strong><br \/>\nPublic Information Table (100),Laurie\/KB1WQK,<strong>Done 100pts<\/strong><br \/>\nW1AW Bulletin (100),Jim\/KK1W,<strong>Done 100pts<\/strong><br \/>\nMessage Origination to Section Manager (100),Nadine\/KB1VSX, Done <strong>100pts<\/strong><br \/>\nMessage Handling (100),Nadine\/KB1VSX,<strong>Done 100pts<\/strong><br \/>\nSatellite QSO (100),?,<strong>None 0pts<\/strong><br \/>\nAlternate Power (100),Frandy\/N1FJ,<strong> Done 100pts<\/strong><br \/>\nEducational Activity (100),\u00a0Frandy\/N1FJ,<strong>Done 100pts<\/strong><br \/>\nMedia Publicity (100),Jim\/KK1W,<strong>Done 100pts<\/strong><br \/>\nWeb Submission(50),Jeff\/NT1K,<strong>Planned 50pts<\/strong><br \/>\nSite visit from elected official(100),?,<strong>None 0pts<\/strong><br \/>\nSite visit from a served agency (100),Tom\/N1MUV<br \/>\nField Day Youth Participation (100),Rachel;Tom, <strong>Thanks 20pts\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nSafety Officer (100),Bruce\/KB1TLX,<strong>Done 100pts<\/strong><br \/>\nSocial Media (100),Jeff\/NT1K;Jim\/KK1W,<strong>Done 100pts<\/strong><br \/>\n[\/table]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Setup Crew<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n[table]<br \/>\nName\/Call,Name\/Call,Name\/Call<br \/>\nJeff\/NT1K,Karl\/KB1RXO,Jackie\/K1DDA<br \/>\nBruce\/KB1TLX,Juergen\/NV1Q,Dave\/AA1YW<br \/>\nHarold\/N1FTP,Frandy\/N1FJ,Chris\/KC1BDL<br \/>\nAl\/KB1XG,Rockwell\/WW1X,Jim\/KK1W<br \/>\nDave\/WM1B,Karl\/KB1RXO,Larry\/KD1RV<br \/>\nEric\/KC1FKA,<br \/>\n[\/table]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Operators<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[table]<br \/>\nName\/Call,Name\/Call,Name\/Call<br \/>\nChris\/KB1RMA,Tom\/KD2IUZ,John\/Kx1x<br \/>\nLarry\/W1AST,James\/WD1S,Sean\/WA1TE<br \/>\nChris\/KB1WKI,Jeff\/NT1K,Matt\/W1MSW<br \/>\nEarl\/KD1UU,Larry\/KD1RV,Nadine\/KB1VSX,<br \/>\nChris\/KC1BDE,Jim\/KK1W,Frandy\/N1FJ,<br \/>\nRockwell\/WW1X,James\/KC2FEV,Kiely\/K2KHA<br \/>\nMatt\/W2MDW,Harold\/N1FTP,Al\/KB1XG<br \/>\nRich\/KC1AEO,Deb\/KD2IUY,Rachael\/NoCall<br \/>\n[\/table]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>FD Results<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-35910\" src=\"https:\/\/hcra.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/FD16-ContactsMap-300x155.jpg\" alt=\"FD16-ContactsMap\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" \/>Map of HCRA FD Contacts<\/p>\n<p>Total CW Contacts: \u00a01058<br \/>\nTotal SSB Contacts: 1743<br \/>\nTotal Digital Contacts: 21<br \/>\n<strong>Total Contacts:<\/strong> 2,822<\/p>\n<p>Planned Class 6A<\/p>\n<p>Total On Air Operators: 25<\/p>\n<p>SSB Points (X1): 1743<br \/>\nCW\/Digi Pints (X2): 2116<br \/>\nSub Total:\u00a03859<\/p>\n<p>W\/ Power Mult (X3): 7802<br \/>\nBonus Points: 1790<\/p>\n<p>Claimed 2016 Total: \u00a09592<br \/>\n2015 Total: 9974<br \/>\nDifference of 382\u00a0points<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hcra.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/20140426_144240-e1398549388217.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HAMPDEN COUNTY RADIO ASSOCIATION FIELD DAY 2015 W1NY Anyone And Everyone Is Welcome To Attend Everything is in place for a fantastic Field Day Bands are quiet, weather will be dry and we have food! Come on down this weekend for ham radio FUN! Have you ever wanted to try out Amateur Radio but didn&#8217;t [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":20,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-35709","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hcra.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35709","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hcra.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hcra.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hcra.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hcra.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=35709"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hcra.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35709\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hcra.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hcra.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=35709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}