1. WVARA Field Day Participation Survey

In preparation for Field Day (June 24-26, 2022), we want to get an idea of who is likely to be around to assist with set-up, tear-down, and operating. If you are planning to participate at Mora Hill, please complete the following on-line survey.  We want to ensure that everyone who has a desire to operate gets an opportunity.

Background Information: This year’s Field Day operation will be at the top of Mora Hill located in the San Antonio Open Space Reserve. We will likely be running HF/SSB, HF/CW, HF/Digital, as well as VHF/UHF stations at 5 watts output in the Battery category.   There will also be a Get On The Air (GOTA) station for rusty hams.  As a COVID precaution, we will not be providing a GOTA coach this year, and will be encouraging social distancing at all our stations.

We will operate for the entire 24-hour period (11am Saturday to 11am Sunday). This means we will need operators throughout the event. Your involvement is welcome during set-up, tear-down, and throughout the 24-hour on-the-air period! You can see a description of our 2019 Mora Hill Field Day operation at: http://www.arrl.org/soapbox/view/9899

Our goal each year is to ensure that participants are well matched to appropriate stations – for example, not putting a less-experienced operator into the chaotic band conditions of Saturday afternoon’s 20 meter when they might have a better experience on a quieter band or at the GOTA station.

By the way, here’s the official ARRL definition of GOTA: “The GOTA station may be operated by any person licensed since the previous year’s Field Day, regardless of license class. It may also be operated by a generally inactive licensee. Non-licensed persons may participate under the direct supervision of an appropriate control operator.”

Jim, K6EI
WVARA Field Day Coordinator
CQFieldDay@gmail.com

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1. Your name, callsign, and email address:

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2. I can help set-up on Friday, 9am-3pm. [yes, no, or from when to when]

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3. I can help with teardown on Sunday, 11am-2pm. [yes, no, or from when to when]

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4. I am interested in helping run a station during Field Day (either as an operator or as a QSO logger.) [y/n or comment]

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5. If you answered yes to the preceding question, please rank your mode preferences:

  1st choice 2nd choice 3rd choice 4th choice
GOTA/SSB
VHF/UHF
Satellite
HF-SSB
HF-Digital
HF-CW

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6. I am generally available to help operate/log during the following time windows (select all that apply):

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7. If you prefer CW, what is the the maximum code speed at which you feel comfortable running QSOs? Are you comfortable calling CQ in a contest or is your preference hunt-and-pounce operating?

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8. If your preference is for SSB, do you consider yourself to be:

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9. Are you available to assist with bringing in food or coffee to our team during the event?  (We'll even reimburse you for the cost!)

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10. Any other comments, suggestions or questions?

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