[LRflex] Field Day in Logan Lake.
- From: David Young <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:55:46 -0700
Once each June, amateur radio operators across North America set up
stations in remote or not-so-remote areas operating on battery or
emergency generator power, and make as many radio contacts as they
can in 24 hours. Our local Thompson Radio Society (VE7 TRS) set up
"camp" in the Ranch & Country Club clubhouse (not nearly as elegant
as it sounds!), and went to work.
Field Day is many things - an introduction of amateur radio to the
public, a contest, a chance for operators to gain experience with
bands they haven't on operated before. It's also a chance to practice
emergency operating skills. Not that our club need too much
practice. They provide all communications for the local (and,sadly,
very active) Search & Rescue Society, as well as assisting with local
forest fire fighting activities.
Many times, CW (Continuous Wave, using Morse code) will get through
when voice modes are unusable because of distance or interference:
I thought one of the Morse keys was so beautifully made, that it
almost qualified as a "work of art".
http://www.furnfeather.net/Temps/Key.htm
Here it is, in use... during the field day.
http://www.furnfeather.net/Temps/Paul.htm
Cheers!
David - not a radio amateur, but brother of VE7BBY.
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David Young,
Logan Lake, CANADA
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