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2018 Field Day Results

2018 Field Day Results
QSO Summary
BandCWPwr(W)DigitalPwr(W)PhonePwr(W)
80m009≤150w00
40m20≤150w28≤150w3≤150w
20m6≤150w8≤150w29≤150w
6m001≤150w00
Total26-46-32-
QSO MethodCWDigitalPhoneTotal
Total QSOs264632104
Total Points429232166
Multipliers166x2332
Bonus Points:
DescriptionPointsMethod
100% Emergency Power400+100Generator+Propane Powered x4 Stations
Media Publicity100Reported to Star Telegram
Social media100Facebook/Twitter
Public Location100Hurst Chisholm Park
Public Information Table100
Site Visit100EO - David Booe, Mayor Pro Tem
Site Visit100EO - Nancy Weldon, City Council, Place 7 (outgoing)
Site Visit100EO - Jon McKenzie, City Council, Place 6
Site Visit100SA - DHS, ICE Agent Noel
Safety officer100Don, KG5DLL
Total Bonus Points1400
QSOsPoints
104332
EarnedBonusTotal
33214001732
Definitions and Additional Information:
EO = Elected Official
SA = Served Agency
*2x Muliplier Qualification

Tech Talk: Personal Emergency Communications

Saturday, April 30th will be a Tech Talk day for HurstARC. Denise Lucas, N5WTK, will be talking about the need for a plan of communications in an emergency. All are invited to attend.
This will also be the beginning lesson of the RACES CE program that Mike, N5YM, Butch, KC5ONZ, Chris, KD5HIY, and the Hurst City Emergency Manager have put together to better serve the City of Hurst when needed.
You can find Denise’s presentation here: Personal Emergency Communications Plan

Tech Talk – Operating HF on a Shoestring Budget in an HOA or My first SDR radio

Steve’s Tech talk presentation is now available for download for those that missed it. Enjoy!
Operating HF on a Shoestring Budget in an HOA