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jmfd2016 [2016/02/02 18:39]
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 ====== John Moyle Field Day 2016 ====== ====== John Moyle Field Day 2016 ======
  
-====== John Moyle Field Day 2015 ====== +Notes for the participation in the 2016 JMFD, from Sawyers Valley Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade station.
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-Notes for the participation in the 2015 JMFD, from Sawyers Valley Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade station.+
  
 ===== Target Bands ===== ===== Target Bands =====
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 ^Radio ^Owner ^Bands ^Modes ^Power Supply ^Notes | ^Radio ^Owner ^Bands ^Modes ^Power Supply ^Notes |
-|IC-706MKIIG |VK6NAK ​|160m-70cm |All Mode |12VDC \\ RX: 1.8A \\ TX: 20A |  |+|IC-706MKIIG |VK6NK |160m-70cm |All Mode |12VDC \\ RX: 1.8A \\ TX: 20A |  | 
 +|FT-897D |VK6NK |160m-70cm |All Mode |12VDC \\ RX: 1A \\ TX: 20A |  | 
 +|IC-7400 |VK6WK |160m-2m |All Mode |12VDC \\ RX: 3A \\ TX: 20A |  |
 |IC-718 |VK6WK |160m-10m |SSB |12VDC \\ RX: 1.3A \\ TX: 20A |  | |IC-718 |VK6WK |160m-10m |SSB |12VDC \\ RX: 1.3A \\ TX: 20A |  |
-|SRM9200 |VK6NAK ​|2m |FM |12VDC |Mounted in car, remote head |+|SRM9200 |VK6NK/​VK6WK ​|2m |FM |12VDC |  |
  
 ==== Other Radios to consider: ==== ==== Other Radios to consider: ====
  
 ^Radio ^Owner ^Bands ^Modes ^Power Supply ^Notes | ^Radio ^Owner ^Bands ^Modes ^Power Supply ^Notes |
-|X1M |VK6NAK ​|80m-10cm |SSB |12VDC \\ RX: 0.35A \\ TX: 1.2A |5W TX | +|X1M |VK6NK |80m-10cm |SSB |12VDC \\ RX: 0.35A \\ TX: 1.2A |5W TX | 
-|IC-720A |VK6NAK ​|160m-10m |SSB |12VDC \\ RX: 0.9A \\ TX: 20A |  | +|IC-720A |VK6NK |160m-10m |SSB |12VDC \\ RX: 0.9A \\ TX: 20A |  | 
-|TYT TH-UVF9 |VK6NAK ​|2m/70cm |FM |Battery |HH, 5W TX | +|TYT TH-UVF9 |VK6NK |2m/70cm |FM |Battery |HH, 5W TX | 
-|RTL SDR Receiver |VK6NAK ​|DC-Daylight |All-mode |Laptop |Able to monitor an entire band \\ May require additional shielding around up-converter \\ Will need antenna to suit |+|RTL SDR Receiver |VK6NK |DC-Daylight |All-mode |Laptop |Able to monitor an entire band \\ May require additional shielding around up-converter \\ Will need antenna to suit |
  
 ===== Antennas ===== ===== Antennas =====
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 ^Antenna ^Band ^Notes | ^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: ==== ==== Other Antennas to consider: ====
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 |Bobcat batteries |2x6V large |condition is unknown | |Bobcat batteries |2x6V large |condition is unknown |
 |Wheelchair battery |12V 74Ah |condition is unknown, takes a charge | |Wheelchair battery |12V 74Ah |condition is unknown, takes a charge |
-|UPS battery |12V 12Ah |condition is unknown, taking a charge | 
 |Brigade generator |240V large |use via batteries to smooth supply if needed | |Brigade generator |240V large |use via batteries to smooth supply if needed |
 |vk6wk'​s generator |4kVA sinusoidal |use if necessary | |vk6wk'​s generator |4kVA sinusoidal |use if necessary |
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