W5SFA

VOL. 8, #6 & 7

June-July, 1999

July Meeting

The SFARC July meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 28, at the Bellville Restaurant, on the courthouse square, in Bellville. Dinner will be at 6:30 with business meeting to follow.

May Meeting

The May meeting was held on Wednesday, May 26.

Members present:

Rick KC5BFU

George K5RTP

Carl K5OWC

Dave KK5KX

Dan W5AOV

Larry WB5RTT

Wade W5TEN

Brian KA5BKG

A brief discussion regarding Field Day preparations was held.

June Meeting

The June meeting was held on Wednesday, June 30.

Members present:

Rick KC5BFU

Carl K5OWC

Dave KK5KX

Dan W5AOV

Wade W5TEN

A desultory discussion of the investiture of new SFARC officers (see masthead) was held. A more lively discussion was conducted recapping the Club’s results from the recently completed ARRL Field Day efforts.

Due to the recent rains, it was decided at the last moment to shift the Field Day location from Chappell Hill to the home QTH of Dan W5AOV. When Field Day participants arrived at his house on Saturday AM, Dan had already set up an operating site that was in the shade, and provided for maximum exposure to the available breezes. He also had emergency power set up and running, so it was a fairly easy matter for those of us providing radio and antenna equipment to get set up.

The following Club Members operated during this event:

Rick KC5BFU

Carl K5OWC

Dave KK5KX

Dan W5AOV

Wade W5TEN

This was a low key contest, as far as SFARC was concerned, and we all had a great time, including a great dinner of barbecued chicken with all the fixings, topped off with cobbler and ice cream furnished by Kim (KC5BFU’s XYL).

Attached to this newsletter is a copy of the summary score sheet submitted to ARRL – not a barn-burner, but reflective of about 22 hours of non-stop operation punctuated by food, naps, and lots of great conversation.

Coming Events:

Austin Summerfest: 8/6 – 8/7

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1999 ARRL FIELD DAY

Call used: W5SFA Location: STX

Category: Multi-Two Xmtr Mode: Power: 150W

Callsign of Operator: W5SFA

If multi-operator, show calls of all operators and loggers:

KK5KX W5TEN W5AOV KC5BFU K5OWC

Exchanged Information: W5SFA 2A STX

Hours of Operation: 22:52

CW CW SSB SSB FSK FSK

band QSOs pts QSOs pts QSOs pts

144 0 0 6 12 0 0

50 37 148 78 156 0 0

80 8 32 0 0 0 0

40 72 288 9 18 0 0

20 94 376 34 68 0 0

15 33 132 1 2 0 0

10 1 4 0 0 0 0

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TOTAL 245 980 128 256 0 0 SCORE: 1236

Club or Team Name: Stephen F. Austin Radio Club

Comments:

I have observed all competition rules as well as all regulations for

amateur radio in my country. My report is correct and true to the

best of my knowledge. I agree to be bound by the decisions of the

ARRL Awards Committee.

Date_________ Signature_____________________________ Call____________

Name: Stephen F. Austin Radio Club Call: W5SFA

Box 111

Kenney, TX 77452