Field Day inspirational message; mini-log/mini-dupe sheets for FD

[wayne burdick]

Many of us look forward to FD all year. It's hard to explain, but
stringing up a questionable portable antenna and seeing what you can
work is a real rush. Getting outdoors and playing radio makes even
stale potato chips taste good. Small mammals and insects will visit you
to see if they can help in any way (usually not). I hope you all get
out there with your E-rigs (or whatever!) and get on the air, even if
only for a few hours, even if just on your back patio.

Last year I did a solo backpacking field day using my KX1 (S/N 0001).
Here's a photo of my campsite, including roll-up table and chair. Also
note the expensive Micro-brew and trail mix -- both required items for
a Northern California FD operation, by state law:

     http://home.comcast.net/~wayneb74/wayne/N6KR_FD_2005.jpg

If you're mounting a small QRP Field-Day operation, you may find my
mini-log and dupe sheets useful. Together, they fit nicely on a single
8.5 x 11" clip board, reducing required table space. The top third of
the clip-board space is used for a stack of log sheets, and the bottom
two-thirds is occupied by the dupe sheet. Microsoft Word files for
these are at:

     http://home.comcast.net/~wayneb74/wayne/FD_mini_log.doc
     http://home.comcast.net/~wayneb74/wayne/FD_mini_dupe_sheet.doc

Using Word, you can modify the rows in the dupe sheet to match your
anticipated QSOs per call area. For example, in my case I made the "6"
and "7" call area rows taller than the others. The dupe sheets are
adequate for small FD operations, but you'll need to write small (I
suggest using pencil, too). The log sheets each have room for 20 QSOs,
plus a scratch area at the right. The dupe sheet includes one page of
log at the top.

Cut the log sheets into three strips as indicated by the lines below
the log entry area. Next, stack the log sheets at the top of the dupe
sheet, and slip the whole thing onto a clip board.

Feel free to modify and use these files as you wish.

See (hear) you on Saturday!

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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[Phil and Christina]

Thanks, Wayne.  My XYL and I will be operating 1B-battery (plus solar panel)
from western Oregon with my K2 and a bunch of wire hung in the tall fir
trees.  Hope to hear lots of you  with your Elecraft rigs on the air.

73,

Phil
NS7P

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[mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of wayne burdick
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 9:35 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] Field Day inspirational message;mini-log/mini-dupe
sheets for FD


Many of us look forward to FD all year. It's hard to explain, but
stringing up a questionable portable antenna and seeing what you can
work is a real rush. Getting outdoors and playing radio makes even
stale potato chips taste good. Small mammals and insects will visit you
to see if they can help in any way (usually not). I hope you all get
out there with your E-rigs (or whatever!) and get on the air, even if
only for a few hours, even if just on your back patio.

Last year I did a solo backpacking field day using my KX1 (S/N 0001).
Here's a photo of my campsite, including roll-up table and chair. Also
note the expensive Micro-brew and trail mix -- both required items for
a Northern California FD operation, by state law:

     http://home.comcast.net/~wayneb74/wayne/N6KR_FD_2005.jpg

If you're mounting a small QRP Field-Day operation, you may find my
mini-log and dupe sheets useful. Together, they fit nicely on a single
8.5 x 11" clip board, reducing required table space. The top third of
the clip-board space is used for a stack of log sheets, and the bottom
two-thirds is occupied by the dupe sheet. Microsoft Word files for
these are at:

     http://home.comcast.net/~wayneb74/wayne/FD_mini_log.doc
     http://home.comcast.net/~wayneb74/wayne/FD_mini_dupe_sheet.doc

Using Word, you can modify the rows in the dupe sheet to match your
anticipated QSOs per call area. For example, in my case I made the "6"
and "7" call area rows taller than the others. The dupe sheets are
adequate for small FD operations, but you'll need to write small (I
suggest using pencil, too). The log sheets each have room for 20 QSOs,
plus a scratch area at the right. The dupe sheet includes one page of
log at the top.

Cut the log sheets into three strips as indicated by the lines below
the log entry area. Next, stack the log sheets at the top of the dupe
sheet, and slip the whole thing onto a clip board.

Feel free to modify and use these files as you wish.

See (hear) you on Saturday!

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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