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  • Re: Field Day 2026

    From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Mortar M. on Saturday, June 27, 2026 16:56:24
    Mortar M. wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

    At least they don't avoid you...or do they? ;)

    No, it's helped me more than hurt me. I was bullied as a kid about it but these days, it's a funny way to make sure people remember me.

    -- Sean

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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Rug Rat on Sunday, June 28, 2026 13:53:04
    Rug Rat wrote to All <=-

    Very very disapointed. Though we still have 40 meters to work and FT4,
    so hopefully I can get the total count up and at least beat last years score!

    We had severe weather here so we gave up on FD this year. I am hoping to be able to have a nice little HF set up here sat home and I'll work FD from home because, as much as I love being outside wih my club working FD, I physically cannot handle the heat anymore. The last Field day I ran alone was in 2018.

    -- Sean KS4TD

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  • From Rug Rat@1:135/250 to Sean Dennis on Sunday, June 28, 2026 15:06:18
    On Sun 28-Jun-2026 1:53p, Sean Dennis@1:18/200.0 said to Rug Rat:

    because, as much as I love being outside wih my club working FD, I physically
    cannot handle the heat anymore. The last Field day I ran alone was in 2018.

    Yeah, it is nice being able to sit inside your house with the AC on :)

    I think for next year I want to save up and rent and RV and go to a campsite or find a place I can run the Genset for 24 hours....

    I will post more detailed stats later, but I did end up doing slightly better than last year! 345 poings vs. 314 from 2025. With the bonus points of copying the ARRL bulliten, sending a RADIOGRAM to the area 4 Section manager, and sending 10 Radiograms via Winlink I should have 645 points..

    I even ended up working Indonesia, Japan, Italy, and Mexico (there were other Indonesian stations calling, but were not sending a FD echange. So we had to skip them.)

    I ended up going to bed at 0630, and intended to get up at 1030, but ended up murdering the alarm and forced myself out of bed at 1200.

    All and all, I have to be happy with what I was able to do, but it was definatly beter last year!

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  • From Al Kaiser@1:142/926 to Daryl Stout on Friday, June 26, 2026 07:18:21
    Daryl Stout wrote to Rug Rat Subject: Re: Field Day 2026

    Who will be participating in this years Field Day?!

    Not me. I don't do well outdoors, as I can sunburn in 10
    minutes, and am allergic to stinging insects. With the way the
    weather has been here lately, I may instead be involved with
    Skywarn operations.


    You can do FD from he home station. 1D is a popular mode. FT8
    will be very active or you can do SSB or CW.



    Al Kaiser [email protected] <=-

    'Til we write again...

    Al Kaiser - Meriden, CT, 26-Jun-2026 at 7:18.
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  • From Mortar M.@1:124/5016 to Sean Dennis on Saturday, June 27, 2026 10:38:18
    Re: Re: Field Day 2026
    By: Sean Dennis to Daryl Stout on Wed Jun 24 2026 18:14:03

    When I tell people what my initials are, they never forget me.

    At least they don't avoid you...or do they? ;)
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  • From Rug Rat@1:135/250 to All on Saturday, June 27, 2026 15:31:27
    Well, conditions are pretty bad, at least for me.

    How about others?

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  • From Rug Rat@1:135/250 to All on Saturday, June 27, 2026 21:20:54
    Well. 8.5 hours in and I have only made 55 contacts.

    Very very disapointed. Though we still have 40 meters to work and FT4, so hopefully I can get the total count up and at least beat last years score!

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  • From Al Kaiser@1:142/926 to Rug Rat on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 07:29:51
    Rug Rat wrote to All Subject: Re: Field Day 2026

    Well, conditions are pretty bad, at least for me.

    How about others?

    Well THIS compter which is also the radio compunter screwed up Sunday monning. I lost most of Sunday. Did not get going until 2 PM worked the full time to
    5 PM. Made 250 QSOs on FT8. Was on a 400 QSO rate if I did not have computer issues.



    Al Kaiser [email protected] <=-

    Toodeloo!

    Al Kaiser - Meriden, CT, 14-Jul-2026 at 7:29.
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  • From Rug Rat@1:135/250 to Al Kaiser on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 04:28:04
    On Tue 14-Jul-2026 7:29a, Al Kaiser@1:142/926.0 said to Rug Rat:
    5 PM. Made 250 QSOs on FT8. Was on a 400 QSO rate if I did not have

    400 sounds a bit high due to the inherrant speed limmitations of FT8. Good showing though.

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