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by N0UY on June 29, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
I think the article is very relevant 20 years later. It is definitely about the experience and the things learned in the process. The weather is always something to contend with. I believe next year we are going to experiment with some sort of wind and solar energy. At least to supplement the computer battery requirements. If the wind should ever stop, I know a couple of operators that only show up when it’s time to operate that could easily replace the wind for a few hours anyway. Ray

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by W4VR on June 29, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
All I can remember about field day is hot, muggy weather, and black flies and mosquitoes.

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by N9AOP on June 29, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
I sure do remember all those field days with balky generators, army tents, burnt food, bug spray, yukon jack, and lots of fun. Field day is still a great time for contesting and fellowship. The accomidations are nicer and the food seems better and certainly the generators and equipment are better. Either that or I am getting older and don't notice the nasties as much. Art

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by N4JTE on June 29, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
I apolgise to the author, my first inclination was that a current field day operator somehow got his article published in a timely matter during the field day in progress. I was hoping for a real time, up to date article on this years field day experience, my bad, will learn to read someday. Bob

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by PULLRAFTT on June 30, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
RE: FD '90 Reply by W7COM on June 28, 2009 "WTF is a "commode float vertical?" " What does WTF mean?

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by PULLRAFTT on June 30, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
by N4JTE on June 28, 2009 "This is 2009, a field day in progress as we read, kinda wondering the immediate relevance of a 20 year ago experiance, must have missed something. Bob" The man is just relating a past experience with his first Field Day, Looks like you missed the POINT, that's what you missed. Geez....what a dope.

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by G3LBS on June 30, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
I think that the folklore of ham radio is worth preserving and appreciate the account of Field Days long ago.

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by KI5BC on June 30, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Bob, not a problem. I take no offense whatsoever. I'm a bit sidlexci as well. Either that or I transpose stuff. Sure not. Anyway. I was just thinking back to when I was new in the hobby. A little hindsight helps me keep my perspective. I don't like to work, I like to have fun. I make my work fun, I like my hobby to be fun, too. Thanks for reading my post!! de....Rynn

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by N0FPE on July 1, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
FD for me this year consisted of me, my FT-897, a big battery, my BuddiPole and the POOL!!! I operated off and on all 24 hours while sitting in a chair in my pool. outside temp was 105 days and 85 nights. I wonder if I could be classified Maritime portable?????? HA!!!! NØFPE/MM in my pool Dan

RE: FD '90	Reply
by G3LBS on July 2, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
No you should sign breast stroke portable

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