THird THursday: VHF Field Day Briefing 2023

VHF Field Day 2023 occurs on 1/2 July 2023 from 14:00 UTC on Saturday to 14:00 UTC on Sunday. Setup will occur on the Saturday morning and tear down will occur on Sunday evening, the outline programme is:

• Saturday
• 10:00 UTC (11:00 BST) Arrive on site setup 6m (4m on Sunday) and 2m station
• 14:00 UTC (15:00 BST) Start operations 2m and 6m
• 22:00 UTC (23:00 BST) Cease operations on 6m
• 00:00 UTC (01:00 BST) Cease operations on 2m (subject to band activity), commence 8 hour shutdown
• Sunday
• 08:00 UTC (09:00 BST) Commence operations on 2m (subject to shutdown time, must have 8 hour break)
• 08:00 UTC (09:00 BST) Commence operations on 4m
• 14:00 UTC (15:00 BST) Cease operations on 2m and 4m
• 14:00 UTC (15:00 BST) Close down station, dismantle rig etc. and antenna
• 17:00 UTC (18:00 BST) Leave site

This meeting will need to discuss and agree aspects of the contest operation as well as to act as a reminder to those planning to attend when and where the event is being held.

Aside from operating and logging there are a range of tasks that need attention to setup, operate, communicate and dismantle the station, these include:

• Setting up the station and antenna
• Operating the 2m Station (Both days)
• Operating the 6m Station (Saturday)
• Operating the 4m Station (Sunday)
• Logging the contacts (we like to have 1 operator and 1 logger per band at all times)
• On site photography of the event
• On site video recording of the event setup, operating and dismantling
• On site audio recordings of QSOs etc.
• Dismantling the station and antenna

We are dependent on the technology working this month. If you can’t get to the Novers Community Association to attend in person, you can join us over ZOOM. Steve G0UQT is our ZOOM coordinator and usually opens the virtual room between 19:00 and 19:30. The meeting starts at 20:00 as shown in the calendar entry.

All of the foregoing is subject to the vagaries of technology and the stability of the various internet connections, which cannot be taken for granted!

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/98411712853?pwd=OVE0cGtHcm9TNmJEajBVU2tqM0dWUT09

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Alternatively head to https://zoom.us/join and join with the following credentials

• Meeting ID: 984 1171 2853
• Passcode: 73009700

A note on etiquette:

This will be a hybrid meeting, which means that there will be people physically present and present via a video link. Can everyone please respect that this means we won’t know who is within earshot, therefore please behave accordingly; moderating language used to that deemed appropriate for polite mixed company that might include younger people and don’t shout over those who are not present in person. Remember to look to the screen in the room as well as the people physically in the room and avoid interrupting someone on screen.

These virtual meetings can work and provide a way for those unable to attend in person to continue to participate but only if everyone adapts to this new style of working.