[Ccarc] Fw: JOTA Plan

Mon Sep 11 00:01:14 EDT 2006

Chuck,
I don't mind running the ISS portion, in fact, it should be fairly simple.
I'll plan on taking my 746 and power supply for the ISS contact. If we 
could use Dave's sat. antenna, that would be great.
For a backup plan, we should be ready to switch immediately to packet if 
no astronauts are on 2-meter phone at that time. I have never worked 
packet, but I have received it from the ISS a couple times. Can we have 
someone there who is familiar with packet to take charge if needed?

-- 
73,  Tom
kb9vmw

Chuck Hendrickson wrote:

>  
> Ok folks,
>  
> The plan below is the plan as we know it. As far as equipment goes I 
> have my TS850 I'm more than happy to bring. I have also one of the 
> club's tuners and power supply which I will also bring. I plan on 
> having my PSK interface with us so we can go that route. As far as the 
> antenna goes, we could probably use the double inverted V we have 
> along with the pushup pole I have in my garage. This antenna has 
> worked very well for us at FD getting contacts last year on 160, 80, 
> and 20 SSB and this year 20 and 40 PSK. It's very tunable and 
> obviously extremely band flexible and still works on those bands. We 
> can set up the antenna Friday evening and be ready to go after the 
> meeting Saturday morning.
> If anyone has any more or better ideas now's the time to speak up. 
> I'll get with everyone at the meeting and closer to time as far as 
> when to meet so we can set up stuff Friday evening.
> Tom, I'm presuming you'll be working on or helping with making an ISS 
> contact. You've done a great job so far talking directly to Jeff to 
> make sure what you need is there. I think Dave has a home made yagi 
> for that specific purpose he just made recently and I hear it works 
> pretty well. >From what I've read lately about the ISS they haven't 
> had a great deal of time to devote to radio so lets just hope that for 
> the sake of the scouts they can make time in their free time on that 
> pass.
> Thanks guys, I really appreciate the effort and enthusiasm in this and 
> hope that we can help make it fun for everyone.....especially the scouts.
>  
> 73,
> Chuck Hendrickson N9PMW
> President CCARC
> http://www.culcom.net/~ccarcinc <http://www.culcom.net/%7Eccarcinc>
> ARRL Ham Radio's National Association
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> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Jeff Burns <mailto:jeff at burnshome.org>
> *To:* kevishc13 at sbcglobal.net <mailto:kevishc13 at sbcglobal.net> ; 
> n9lro at arrl.net <mailto:n9lro at arrl.net> ; Chris Jones 
> <mailto:n9cyn at arrl.net> ; 'Chuck Hendrickson' 
> <mailto:cdhendrickson at comcast.net> ; Conniandron at aol.com 
> <mailto:Conniandron at aol.com>
> *Cc:* Ryan Hillman <mailto:rhillmanusa at hotmail.com> ; Clay Watson 
> <mailto:campbuffalo at hotmail.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, September 10, 2006 3:37 PM
> *Subject:* JOTA Plan
>
> This is my current plan for JOTA. If anyone has any other ideas please 
> feel free to make suggestions.
>
>  
>
> Call Sign
>
> We have reserved K2BSA/9 for the weekend.
>
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>
> Stations
>
> It looks like we have enough volunteers to run three HF stations. One 
> will be the permanent camp station. The two others will be field day 
> style stations. One will be set up by the Kokomo Amateur Radio Club, 
> and the other by the Cass County Amateur Radio Club. Hopefully, each 
> group will have a few extra people that can help staff the camp station.
>
>  
>
> Bands / Modes
>
> Modes of operation may include SSB, PSK31, and RTTY. Youth are very 
> interested in CW as well, but it is very difficult to have them 
> actually contact someone on the air. Since our operations will be 
> during the day, I expect to use 40, 30, 20, and 17 meter bands. One of 
> the portable stations will take 40m. The other one will use 20m. The 
> camp station has an automatic antenna tuner so it can operate on 30 
> and 17 meters. If any of these bands are not yielding any contacts it 
> may be necessary for two stations to work on the same band simultaneously.
>
>  
>
> If band conditions are poor we can use 2m FM.
>
>  
>
> Equipment
>
> I expect each group will be able to provide plenty of equipment for 
> their station. I will have my portable HF equipment along to use as 
> backup. I have a 20m Moxon Rectangle antenna that changes its pattern 
> by 180 degrees with the press of button. It is nearly as easy as a 
> dipole to put up, but has much better performance. I also have coaxial 
> stub filters for the 20 and 40 m stations. With these filters in place 
> the two antennas can be nearly on top of each other and not experience 
> interference. Does anyone have a 40m dipole they can bring?
>
>  
>
> Location
>
> In 2001 we had the stations spread out over a large area. This helped 
> keep interference to a minimum, but it was difficult to get the boys 
> to the correct stations on time. If all the stations are within 
> eyesight of one another it will simplify logistics. One of the 
> stations can be located at the Nature Center. Another station can be 
> in or near the dining hall. This spacing will be a little close for 
> two stations to operate in the same band. However, with reduced power 
> it should be workable. Other possible locations for a station include 
> the Winter Quarters and the swimming pool area, but this would not 
> allow the stations to be within eyesight of each other.  Electrical 
> power is available at all locations.
>
>  
>
> Other activities
>
> In addition to the radios we need to have some other activities at the 
> stations. This will allow those that are not using the radios to have 
> something to do. Displays about how radios work, CW games, displays of 
> equipment, APRS, and anything else we can come up with would be great. 
> With the stations close together the kids will also be able to walk 
> back and forth between them. This will make it possible for them to 
> see the activities at more than one station.
>
>  
>
> Food
>
> The scouts will go back to their camps for lunch. We will need to have 
> our own food then. The simplest solution for lunch is to have each 
> person bring a sack lunch. This is what I will plan unless I get a 
> volunteer to make everyone lunch. An evening meal is being prepared 
> for everyone in camp. All the amateur radio volunteers are welcome to 
> participate in this meal, but will need to pay a small fee. I do not 
> know yet how much they will be charging for the meal.
>
>  
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> Accommodations
>
> Tent camping space will be available for anyone wishing to spend 
> either Friday or Saturday night.
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> If anyone has any good ideas please share them. I am looking forward 
> to a fun weekend of radio and Scouting.
>
>  
>
> 73
>
>  
>
> Jeff Burns
>
> AD9T
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