I can operate pretty much self-contained from home, and do so for statewide ARES exercises, where I serve as a designated OES in Illinois.
I don't need outside electricity, phones, internet or repeaters. I gather messages (ICS-2130) from field stations via VHF/UHF Simplex (mostly) with a little portable HF thrown in and relay to our State ECOM HQ in Springfield on 80 meters P2P. The distance is about 280 miles, and is just right for my "purpose designed" 80 meter EDZ antenna. 73 Lyn, W0LEN -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dan Presley Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 10:59 PM To: K2 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3/KX2 remote for FD I’ll comment briefly about what we’re doing but I don’t want this to morph into a discussion about what others may think or wish to do for FD. Remote operating is as likely in a disaster scenario as any other-all depends on your infrastructure and whether you rely on conventional internet access or other networks. Nothing wrong with home operation or solo portable either. Field day this year is what you choose to do comfortably and explore options to keep you safe. Our setup is designed for near total isolation and no close contact with other operators. Oregon has strict guidelines that we’ll follow-so far we have the lowest rate of infection in the country and plan to keep it that way. Exploring remote operating will also benefit many hams that may not have access to larger antennas or quieter locations well beyond this particular event. If you want to know more about our plans I’m happy to discuss that off the reflector. So-what are options for remote control of the KX3 and KX2? Dan Presley 503-701-3871 danpresley@me. com n7...@arrl.net > On May 12, 2020, at 19:20, Brian Hunt <huntin...@coastside.net> wrote: > > We usually set up FD at one of the state beaches here in NorCal but not this > year. Parking is all closed off and no special event permits are being > processed. We will have an individual effort also. I'll be running my KX2 or > K1 off the aux battery I pull from the Land Rover just like I would if the > big one hits. CW only so no computer needed except for logging (which can run > from mains power per the rules). Gonna be different!! > > GL all. > > 73, > Brian, K0DTJ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com