2019 WFD and BayCon QRP and SOTA

2/12/2019

This week we feature several topics related to operating in the field. Jeremy debriefs on the Ohio Valley Experimenters Club 2019 Winter Field Day experience. George brings us two presentations from BayCon 2019 - Doug Hendricks KI6DS on QRP and Rex Vokey KE6MT on Summits on the Air.

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Successful SOTA Strategies Presentation - http://www.bay-net.org/uploads/1/2/2/7/122774721/ke6mt_sota.pdf

Rex KE6MT Website - https://www.ke6mt.us/

6 Comments

Ajay Kashikar

2/18/2019 16:00:28

Hey guys it was a great podcast. The Baynet presentation link seems to be incorrect. The correct one is http://www.bay-net.org/resources.html

I loved to hear info on SOTA.

John VE3IPS

2/19/2019 09:30:55

Goerge/Jeremy

Another great podcast to listen to and enjoy. In fact I had to listen to it twice as antennas, qrp and field ops are my way to better enjoy the workbench. The Bay area has a very active QRP community and will 4 SOTA activations a cast of chasers waiting to make contacts with summiteers.

Doug has a great turn out for the CALQRP meetings at Dennys in San Jose where I first saw some of his antenna prototypes and John's W6IPA builds of various projects. There is always some stations to operate in the outside area of the restaurant. I have been reading and making his designs for years and finally got to meet him.

Rex has also been a great SOTA activator and I did work him a few times as he chased me on Mount Diablo and Mt Unhumun. Get out and do some SOTA.

Its easy to get some 2m simplex contacts and CW is more effective with low power even with poor band conditions but I was able to make a 2w SSB QSO with RM0L in Russia using a MFJ 20m short whip. That was a a thrill. Just do not forget the counterpoise.

John W6IPA has a 3D pattern for his 20m whip antenna that can be built on the workbench on a saturday afternoon. I posted some stuff on www.ve3ips.wordpress.com on my build out.

You can even use a pill bottle to make the coil but the 3D printed coil form is really nice. Your local library may be able to print for you or try a local ham club that may have members that can help.

Len

2/19/2019 12:43:31

One of the presenters talked about the 10 essentials but I cannot find a link to what those are? Any chance you can direct me to the right place,

John VE3IPS

2/19/2019 16:32:46

I would say for SOTA

email me at ve3ips at gmail.com for a sota cheat sheet

https://www.ke6mt.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Successful-SOTA-Strategies-BayCon2019-KE6MT.pdf

In preparing for recent activations (and portable operations in general), I’ve been compiling a checklist to assist in packing. There are items on the list which could likely be excluded depending on your mode of travel and operating circumstances.

IN ADVANCE
Check maps, Google Earth
Check weather reports
Charge batteries
Fill auto fuel

PACK LIST
Coffee cup!
Transceiver (check cables)
Headphones
Microphone/Key
SWR/Power meter
Tuner (check cables)
Antenna(s)
Coax & adapters
Mast and base
Power supply, distro & cables (DC & AC)
Batteries, solar panel, charge controller / regulator, inverter
Rope
Logbook
Paper, Pens, Pencils, Marker, Clipboard
Pocket knife, utility knife, multi-tool
First aid kit
Food and water
Duct tape, electrical tape, cable ties, velcro straps, bungees
Tools
Multimeter
Flashlight, head lamp
Spare fuses
Fan
UTC Clock
HT, spare battery
Cell Phone & Charger
Chair/Table/Lighting
Shelter, canopy, tarp
Caution/flagging tape
Whistle
Safety glasses, sunglasses, reading glasses
Work gloves
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Laptop, TNC, flash drive, cables
Compass, GPS, maps
Call district map, band plan
Cash
Radio manual
Copy of License
List of local emcomm frequencies and phone numbers
Signage & fliers
Rain gear, jacket

POST ACTIVATION
Upload log
Repack for next activation

Farren

2/28/2019 19:47:03

Anybody happen to have a link for the "Chinese 720mm pole" that was talked about in the QRP segment?

John VE3IPS

2/28/2019 21:12:17

Try this

They are cheap

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/NEW-Telescopic-Fishing-Rod-Carbon-Fiber-Stream-Hand-Pole-3-8M-4-4M-5M-6M-6-8M/283373542316?hash=item41fa611bac:m:mXm5y859RXhNhlhGvcybIgg

A better build may be found with Crappy poles made by South Bend at your local big box stores. In Canada I have Shakespeare Big Sticks but Bass Pro may have better.

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