I will be moving my shack to a new 24X30 building that is
being erected in my backyard.  What concerns should I
have in doing this?

73

Should also mention that the club set up at the rec area
has a GOTA station running on batteries and generators.  
The trailers are for relief from the elements.

Over 98F here in beautiful Augusta, GA today and we have
2 local clubs set up and participating in Field day.  The
set ups are as different as night and day.  One is set up
under tents, with battery and generator power.  The other
is at a military recreation area in 2 trailers with a/c
and 120/240 power(generators are available).  I have been
to both and no one is complaining.. just making contacts
and having fun... and some gooooood foood.

73!

While I may be a NCT I take serious offense to OLDFART.  I studied for my Tech license and I have been studying off and on the Element 1 and General theory.  It is hams like you that want to keep this as your own little club.  So OLDFART are you saying every new ham operator that receives his ticket after this goes into effect will not be a real ham?  If so you are the problem, not the new ham.

CW is NOT banned.  It is just no longer a testing requirement.  It is not the end of ham radio.  If CW is that important to you volunteer to teach a class and promote it.  Do something besides complain about it.  Be part of the solution to keep CW in the forefront.  This can be a great beginning to a new era of ham operators, but it will take a cohesive community to make that happen.  

To all others I look forward to meeting you on HF either voice or yes CW, as I for one will continue to study and learn CW.





73, from this lowly NCT

I need some help.. I have an Icom 706MkIIG with a Lil Tarheel screwdriver antenna.  I want to connect this to the radio using a duplexer but am not sure exactly what I need.  All advise is appreciated.  Thank you.

Gene