Well, Kathy and I are still recuperating from the FD marathon. Almost back to normal hydration and Kathy still tending her fire ant bite, but we're good.

The thousands of votes have been cast and counted (Hi-Hi) and the Hammy Award Winners are being announced on World Wide Radio:
- Danny gets the nod for best WE NEED HELP! last minute antenna deployment.? (With Cliff and Mike's help)
- Larry G. won the best CW op - I hear that his hand is still vibrating!
- Tommy T. achieved the highest Safety & Medical Officer Honor with nearly no injuries. Oh well, we won't count my chair collapse!
- Bob R. gets the Annie Oakley award for most accurate arrow shooting!
- Leonor got first place in cooking unlimited class for her multiple dishes at the potluck and Sunday morning breakfast casseroles as well as providing hydration!
- Jimmy received the HAMMY Heavy-Lifting award for going beyond his doctor's weight lifting restrictions!
- John gets the Creative Engineering Award for finding a better way of lifting the tri-band antenna to the tower and avoiding the trees!
- Mike gets the Master of Technology Award for the logging networking and pushing his Flex to accomplish multiple modes (Phone, PSK, RTTY) including capturing the W1AW bulletin.
- And there are many, too numerous to mention, Hugo, Larry M., Matt and others that received honorable mention Hambud awards.

We had a total of 37 participants and visitors, including Paul Gilbert, the ARRL Section Manager. We captured 100's of bonus points for sending packet emails and achieving one SO-50 satellite QSO with Southern CA. Thanks to the NAQCC hams, we racked up more points than last year and had fun doing it.

So start the planning for Field Day 2020. I will make the reservation for the pavilion soon.

73, Greg? (contact me at WB5GM at ARRL dot NET if you have any suggestions for improvements for next year)

We still need an HF GOTA station and operator.

Also, the Hambuds want to do a potluck dinner on Saturday night.? Bring a dish or snack to share. Greg is bringing BBQ sausage bites - Kathy is making cole slaw.
Your participation is optional.

If you plan on just visiting the Field Day activities, you may want to bring a camp chair for eyeball QSOs.? The picnic tables are not very comfortable.

We don't have an air conditioned trailer available this year, so limit your heat exposure as necessary. Bring ice and cold drinks. Tommy, WD5EMS will be our medical/safety officer. Stay hydrated or Tommy may send you home!

73, Greg -? ?wb5gm at arrl dot net

We are short two radio stations for FD.? We need someone to step up with a digital/phone station and we also need a GOTA station.

If you can provide a complete station for digital/phone or GOTA let me know.

We can use some help putting up antennas on Saturday Morning -? at the park. Park opens at 7:00 am. Operating start time = 1:00 pm.

We also need some help with bonus point operations. Logging. Lot's of activities for you to get involved in.? Hope you'll join us this weekend.

We're not having an official potluck meal Saturday evening, but some of us will bring a snack or dish to share if you would like to join us.? Gathering at 5:00-ish.

73, Greg - wb5gm at arrl dot net

Here is your link to the complete Field Day Packet for 2019.



There may be some rule changes. Check it out.??

Safety Officer - EMS Tommy - There is a checklist for the Safety Officer in this link.

We need someone to Captain the VHF frequencies - FM - CW - SSB.

We need a Satellite Captain for bonus points.

We also need a Messaging Captain for bonus points.? Checking the W1AW bulletin and sending emails via Winlink Packet.

Joe - the Hambuds will be operating with the NAQCC - Central Texas group as callsign "N5A".? You can point anyone to the ARRL Field Day locator:



My callsign at arrl dot net is on the locator for N5A on the north side of Cedar Park on the locator map.? Any friends who don't want to sign up for groups.io may
contact me directly for information at:? wb5gm@...

73,
Greg

On Thu, Jun 6, 2019 at 10:21 AM, Greg - WB5GM wrote:

GOTA station

Thanks Greg!? That is helpful.? I have a couple of friends that I would like to tell about the event but I am unclear on where to send them.? Signing up for groups.io just for tis event seems like a bit much.? Is the event and updates posted publicly anywhere?? Is there anything I can do to help get the website back up?

Joe-K1LOS

Greetings Joe - You found us.? Yes, the website is defunct or at least under construction as they say.

The Hambuds Field Day is open to any amateur radio operator that wants to join in the festivities.? We are open to the public,... and hoping that we get someone who wants to run the GOTA station and others (Tech and under-active General or Extra licensed individuals) that will operate that HF station.

We will set up at Williamson County Southwest Regional Park - backend of the park at the Railroad Pavilion.? We will start setting up antennas at 7:00 am on Saturday June 22.

Hoping to see you there.

Hi folks, I am new to the group and still trying to figure things out.? Is the website permanently gone?

Thanks,
Joe

Is the intent of field day to be an internal event, or is it open to the public?? I am new to the group and had a difficult time tracking down basic info on the event.

Thanks!
Joe

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I can bring a bag of military stacking poles, a couple assorted diplexers and jumpers depending on antenna and radio configurations. ?I also have a 5 port Ethernet unmanaged switch box, MFJ multi port power distribution box.

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I can be the safety officer. ?I’m a Texas Certified Paramedic and also have a medical bag that I can bring in the event of something happening.

We need a SAFETY OFFICER - Any volunteers?

We need a PIO - Public Information Officer - Any volunteers to get the word out on social media and invite our local public officials / ARRL representatives?

We should be OK on generators;? Larry, Greg and Mike's

We could use a couple of 4-5-6 ft folding tables.
Jimmy bringing the coffee pot.

John (KE5RS) - may have some paper products for Hambuds from last year....

Power cords - 6 way power strips - Battery BackUPS - COAX cable runs

Any other comments on these topics?

Let's discuss further at Breakfast - Saturday - Los Reyes Mexican

We will put up the tri-bander and tower. 20-15-10m
Patrick may bring a couple of antennas (dipole for mast mount, 2m yagi(?) & 6m moxon)
Bob will be bringing the long wire antenna(s)
Greg can bring a Yaesu model auto-tuner for end fed wire

Greg, Patrick and others - bring your military aluminum or fiberglass poles for setting up dipoles (include guy ropes.

We should have a good selection of HF antennas. Any comments on ANTENNAS?

Here is what I know at the present time for Radio Stations:
Patrick - Digital Station
Larry - CW Station
Mike - Flex for ??? Station (Air-conditioned trailer?)
Jimmy - Kenwood Radio for Phone Station
Greg - FT-991 for backup station

Any volunteers for the GOTA station?? With or without radio?

Any comment on RADIOS? Who did I miss that really wants to bring your radio and set up a station?

Fellow Hambuds,

Susan at this time, will be in surgery on June 19th to remove the tumor on her spine.? The surgeon may want her stay in the hospital for up to 3 days.
At this time I will have to back out of my involvement with FD for this year.

Your thoughts and prayers for Susan would be appreciate...
Mark

Danny - Mike, AF5M has one and I think others do also. We should be all set in that regard.