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VWS Winterfest

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VWS Balloon Flights

. (De-link following refs, if the info gets posted at the above VWS main site.)

  • VWS-1, 2004 July 24
  • VWS-2, 2005 July 23
  • VWS-3, 2006 January 7 ; See alt. record for "VWS-3".
  • VWS-4, 2006 July 22
  • VWS-5, 2007 December 22
  • VWS-6, 2008 February 16
  • VWS-7, 2008 December 06]
  • VWS-8, 2010 May 1] == in concert with the Fairfax County Technology Summit ; See alt. record for "VWS8".

Field Day

2011 planning items:

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40CW status (11.06.09r10)

(Please let me know if this table is unreadable or stale.)

# Donor Items Comment
1 Pete N last year’s FD - 40CW results
2 John T R/T rig, , PS/Batt, 30A FUSES, OPERATION MANUAL IC-746, PS, ATun
3 Computer cables for radio
4 laptop w/ n1mm & ser.port
5 * VWS? Cigarbox Rx-audio amp for 4 chan. monitor ports
6 John B Dummy Load: 50Ω100W
7 * Pete H Key: Iambic/Straight (& spare ?)
8 lockup Moxon (works ok on 15)
9 Jim D. Moxon support & tether lines
10 John B Moxon single point harness
11 Jim D. Moxon Spreaders (pvc replaces bamboo) & diag. Via John B
12 John T ext tuner
13 4 coax jumpers
14 lockup filters 500Hz CW filter?
15 Ian B. swr mtr (to test 15M SW with Moxon height & Fq)
16 pre-checked 100’ feedline for SW & open/shorts
17 John B ground rod & sledge
18 Ground rod puller
19 Ground braid 6’
20 Lockup? AC POWER STRIP w/ RFI filter, 100’12ga
21 John B desk/tent light W/ SPARE BULB
22 operating chairs (fit for grass)
23 John B seat pads
24 John B 2 canvas observation chairs (folding)
25 John B Window fan
26 John B Hygiene kit: Water, cleanser & towels
27 John B Tape measure 50’
28 John B Shade Tarp & lines
29
30
31 More?
Also needed:
Setup & test station, after tent & before Sat.1300 -
& take-down & return club gear & logs (John B.)
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2010 Results: See our reports at our main site and more photos should be linked from VWS-FD
Planning files:

  • The following files should be updated by any of us with new info.

. Operator schedules - Talk to your band captain
. Antenna layout -

  • Spontaneous comments & suggestions can also be easily posted at the BLPk (WikiMapia).
  • Google maps for your convenient personalized directions to Burke Lake Park at 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 US(703) 323-6600.
  • VWS usually sets up Friday PM & Saturday AM, to operate Saturday 1400R until Sunday 1400R, because we need the Friday setup time.

See more details in Logistics schedule -

Current North American QSO party

NOAA 5-day weather at BML
The schedule as of '100815 follows:
Saturday '10.08.20
. . . 0730 Drive to Oakton ES rendezvous
. . . 08 . Convoy to Blue Mountain Lodge (See below) ; VWS rptr, then 146.415 or .51sx
. . . 09 . Antenna, radio, & food setup
. . . 12 . Lunch
. . . 14 . Start contest
. . . 18 . Dinner
Sunday '10.08.21
. . . 02 . End contest
. . . 09 . Take-down
. . . 12 . Homeward bound

The Blue Mountain Lodge is at the end of Cliff Road, Linden, VA 22642-5123
You should use the first set of written directions at the VWS website which is the slightly longer (+1.3 mi) but less rugged than the 'obvious' shortcut at Indian Lookout Way (the radio towers). The "Highway 50" directions are even longer.
You can see the route from Rt66, through Linden to the lodge written or drawn, or if you are adventurous, try Mapquest.

Yet another copy of the directions:

From Washington, DC (Via Interstate 66) ; rendezvous @08 Sat. @ OES
A. DRIVE west on I-66 (toward Front Royal).
B. EXIT Ramp at mm18 = Markham (Rt 688(s)).
C. TURN LEFT, under I-66, and travel about 1/10 mile to stop sign.
D. TURN RIGHT (at the stop sign) onto Highway 55-West.
E. DRIVE about 4.4 miles to the town of Linden. (post office, intersection, Small grocery store)
F. TURN RIGHT onto Rt 638(n) (Freezeland Road.)
G. SET your trip odometer to 0.0 at this intersection: Hwy 55 and Rt 638(n) (Freezeland Road.)

0.0 START: Intersection Highway 55 and Rt 638(n) (Freezeland Road.)
1.0 CAUTION: Dangerous (blind) hairpin turn to the right to stay on Rt 638.

(Skyline Estates entrance continues straight)

4.9 PASS radio transmission tower on right
5.1 PASS more radio transmission towers on right
5.8 TURN LEFT onto Blue Mountain Road (to stay on Rt 638)

(Freezeland Road ends straight onto Fire Trail)

5.8 PASS by Trillium Trail on left
6.1 PASS by Pee Wee Road on right
6.5 TURN LEFT onto Cliff Road
6.8 TURN RIGHT to stay on Cliff Road

(Source Lane continues straight)

6.9 PASS Wild Cherry Way on the right
7.1 ARRIVE at Blue Mountain Lodge at the end of Cliff Rd.

NAQP-SSB Rules excerpts

See the NAQP Rules for this contest.
SSB: 1800Z August 21 to 0600Z August 22, 2010 (Third full weekend in August)
5.b. Multi-Operator Two-Transmitter:

1) More than one person performs transmitting, receiving and logging functions, etc.
2) A maximum of two transmitted signals at any given time, each on a different band. Both transmitters may work any and all stations.
3) Shall keep a separate log for each transmitter.
4) Each transmitter must have at least 10 minutes between band changes.
5) May operate for the entire 12 hours of the contest.

6. Output power must be limited to 100 watts (or less)
7. SSB only
8. Bands: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 meters only. You may work a station once per band. Sugg. 1865, 3850, 7225, 14250, 21300, 28500 kHz (28450 for Novice/Tech). Respect the DX window of 1830-1840 kHz.
10. Exchange: Operator name and station location (state).
11. Multipliers: N.Am. only. Others count only as QSO.
12. Valid Contact: complete, correct, and legibly logged two-way exchange between a North American station and any other station, with UTC & band. Only 1 call sign per station operator.
KA4YMA 18:16, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

Smoke signals logo

Smoke Signals Logo, 1976 copyrights held by VWS.

Virginia QSO Party

at Annandale Swim & Tennis Club : Custom directions
. . . 09 . Antenna, radio, & food setup
. . . 12 . Lunch
. . . 13 . Start contest 18Z
. . . 18 . Dinner
. . . 01 . Contest ends 06Z

NOAA 5-day weather at BML
. . . . . .

March 19th, 2010

Rules for the party can be found here: VA QSO Party Rules
More details can be found here: VWS VAQP

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VWS-5 & 6 pics
APRS™ tracking by call
UI-View32 and Precision Mapping
VWS Field Day Site

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