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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 | |