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John Moyle Field Day 2015
Notes for the participation in the 2015 JMFD, from Sawyers Valley Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade station.
Target Bands
Primary bands:
- 2m
- 10m
- 20m
- 40m
Other bands to consider:
- 70cm
- 15m
- 80m
Radios
Primary Radios:
| Radio | Owner | Bands | Modes | Power Supply | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC-706MKIIG | VK6NAK | 160m-70cm | All Mode | 12VDC RX: 1.8A TX: 20A | |
| IC-718 | VK6WK | 160m-10m | SSB | 12VDC RX: 1.3A TX: 20A | |
| SRM9200 | VK6NAK | 2m | FM | 12VDC | Mounted in car, remote head |
Other Radios to consider:
| Radio | Owner | Bands | Modes | Power Supply | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X1M | VK6NAK | 80m-10cm | SSB | 12VDC RX: 0.35A TX: 1.2A | 5W TX |
| IC-720A | VK6NAK | 160m-10m | SSB | 12VDC RX: 0.9A TX: 20A | |
| TYT TH-UVF9 | VK6NAK | 2m/70cm | FM | Battery | HH, 5W TX |
Antennas
Primary Antennas
| Antenna | Band | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing-rod Dipole | 10/15/20m | Directional Requires disassembly to change band No tuner required |
| Loaded Vertical | 10/20m | Minimal ground plan Needs adapting for 10m |
| Random Long-wire | 80-10m | Uses Codan manual tuner Needs good earth for performance Ideally thrown up tree |
| Dipole / Inverted V | 40m | Simple build Thrown up tree, high as possible |
| End-fed dipole | 2m | Already mounted on car |
Other Antennas to consider:
| Antenna | Band | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Station folded dipoles | 2m/70cm | |
| Yagis | 2m | Need mounting somehow |
| Yagis in vk6wk's shed | various | Need poles and guys |
Power Supplies
The current draw will be up to 40A if both radios are TXing concurrently. This doesn't include powering other systems, such as laptops.
| Power Source | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Station batteries | 12V heavy | condition is unknown; may contravene field day rules? |
| Bobcat batteries | 2x6V large | condition is unknown |
| Wheelchair battery | 12V 74Ah | condition is unknown |
| UPS batteries | 2x 12V | condition is unknown |
| Brigade generator | 240V large | use via batteries to smooth supply if needed |
| vk6wk's generator | 4kVA sinusoidal | use if necessary |
Feeders
| Bands | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| any | RG213/U12V heavy | ex shed stock, N Type fittings, various lengths; need adaptors |
Logging
Schedule
Other Notes
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