| Field Day 2008: Report and Results Go to Field Day Photos page Once again the club participated in the ARRL's annual Field Day event. During a 24 hour period (2 p.m. Saturday June 28 to 2 p.m. Sunday June 29), hams in the US and Canada tried to make as many radio contacts as possible using radios running on emergency power (batteries, generators, solar panels, etc.). In addition, we used the event to promote ham radio participation to the general public, as well as our emergency support capabilities to the public, elected officials, and emergency response organizations, such as the Red Cross. As in the past, we staffed two separate operating locations. Our main station was established in a field behind the Governor Livingston (GL) High School in Berkeley Heights at an elevation of 535 feet atop the second Watchung Mountain. A special "Class F" station was established at the Colonial Crossroads Chapter of the American Red Cross on Springfield Avenue in Summit. At the GL site we ran 4 operating stations in portable shelters:
In the center of the site we erected a temporary 55 foot tower, which supported dipole antennas (simple wire) for the HF stations and a rotating Yagi antenna for the VHF site. Trees were used to support the GOTA dipole and the ends of the dipoles for the HF stations. To make sure no one went hungry, a kitchen -- complete with gas grill -- was setup to provide cold beverages, meals, and snacks . At the "Class F" Red Cross site, we set up an HF station on the side porch of the building and used a dipole antenna strung high between trees on the property. With great weather -- cool and dry -- everyone had a great time!
2008 Results:N2XJ finished #1 for Class 2A in NNJ, #2 for Class 2A in the Hudson Division, and #77 nationwide for Class 2A out of 442 which was in the Top 20%. WK2I finished #2 for Class 1F nationwide! N2XJ posted 4678 points and 1258 QSOs. Hudson Division Class 2A winner W2MU posted 8026 points and 2566 QSOs. National Class 2A winner W1NVT posted 14754 points and 4779 QSOs. WK2I posted 3422 points and 750 QSOs. National Class 1F winner W2EF from West Essex posted 3682 points and 781 QSOs. So, WK2I was only 260 points and 31 QSOs away from the national #1 spot. These are very good results, and we should all celebrate!
A. Detailed Class F Station results and statistics Call Used: WK2I GOTA Station Call:(none) ARRL/RAC Section:NNJ Class:IF Participants: 15 Club/Group Name: New Providence Amateur Radio Club Power Source(s): Power Multiplier: 2X
Score Summary: Submitted by: Total Score (QSOs and Bonus Pts): 3,422 WK2I Final Total Score for 2007: 3,468
Band/Mode QSO Breakdown:
B. Detailed N2XJ Results as submitted to the ARRL via web: Call Used:N2XJ GOTA Station Call:K2UI ARRL/RAC Section:NNJ Class:2A Participants:33 Club/Group Name: New Providence Amateur Radio Club Power Source(s): Generator Power Multiplier: 2X Bonus Points: Score Summary: Total Score (QSOs and Bonus Pts): 4678 N2XJ Final Total Score for 2007: 4534 Submitted by: Comments: Band/Mode QSO Breakdown:
GOTA Bonus: No GOTA Coach
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