Well, of course after the video is shot, I learn that the League explained a few things and it looks like I will be 1E instead of 1B. No worries. I’ll be operating either way!

I called my field this weekend 1B. I was using my portable rig (FT-818), bioenno battery (12 AH) and solar panel, and two of my portable antennas, a LNR ETF-10/20/40 and a super antenna MP-1. I did all CW, had 66 contacts, some as far away as California, South Texas and Montana. All from Western Pa. Life is too fun for QRO! One thing that really helped me this year was the Wolfwave audio processor, if you do CW it turns the 817/818 into a world class CW transceiver! 73 KB3JC

Hi Chris, I really enjoyed this video! I'm always interested in seeing how others do the big event and the amount of detail you gave was very informative. Take care, my friend.

Bug spray, first aid kit, change of clothes, and wet wipes (for dry bathing and just cooling off).

Do not forget the bug spray ! I learned that the hard way. Have a great time and Ham it up. 73 William Peacock AE4OY EM-81UF

Nice video. Check into how much you want to deplete your lead acid batteries. I don’t go below 50% capacity to avoid damage. A voltmeter will help there. I tape the chart of the corresponding capacity to voltages to my lead acid battery. LiFePO4 don’t have that problem but their voltage does not correspond well to capacity so an ammeter is helpful. Sounds like you acquired one. Good luck.

As a long time camper, (scouting, 23 yrs military) dont forget some form of wet weather gear for you and equipment. Do not forget first-aid items. Cot in tent is better than the ground. If no cot, consider a sleep pad under sleeping bag. Beaware of tent placement, like the antenna, look for overhead dangers. Tree limbs do fall on tents as well as block radio signals.

Good job brother. I’ve had thousands of hours in a tent Tnx to BSA events. IN THE BACK YARD I’m using two generators one large 4KW fer rig and fan power plus an 80 watt Harbor Freight for lighting and battery charging. My antennas are home brew dipole and random wire verticals. C u on the air. N4NRL K

Good video, remember that for field day you can run the laptop off of commercial power when you are using it for logging, when you switch to FT-8 you will have to run it from the battery.

Great video and planning!! I will also be doing FD from my home using my 817ND, Raspberry Pi with Build-A-Pi by KM4ACK for digital when not doing SSB, I will be using my homebrewed WRC clone antenna as well as my homebrewed 9:1 unun random wire end fed wire. For power I will be using one of the bioenno batteries (like the one you have) along with the bioenno folding solar panel and charge controller. For the Raspberry Pi I will use some of those recharging power packs like yours since the Pi requires 5 volts and for the screen I will be using my iPad mini using VNC which turns the iPad into a monitor for the Raspberry Pi. I already have a tent, and if it is good weather I have my camping hammock. I have a small camping burner that uses propane/butane fuel. I have a lot of bushcraft gear that I can use for camping. It will be great to see how a lot of hams will do field day this year! 73 and good luck, Juddie WD8WV PS: For CW I may take along my QRP-Labs QCX40 qrp cw rig that I have on my channel that I built. It is a kit qrp radio and I used it for FD 2018 in my back yard. Made 38 contact (I think) that year.

Good video thanks. Will be helping with N4POW in Powhatan Va. under open shelter and taking all the precautions. We have at least 6 signed up for testing. Hope to work you. 73 de N4WLC

Hi, just wanted to tell you that I heard you on field day. You were coming in 5 by 9 nice signal into long island Nassau county. I couldn't answer you, because I am only a tech. Like your videos, and just subscribed. Kb2rzy lee

Excellent video. As stated below in the comments, there are always things we think of when we get to the field day site. As most of us will be doing field day at home, it will give all of us a chance to learn what our capabilities are and hopefully we never have to use them that way. I hope you have the best field day you have ever had and I hope to you and work you on field day weekend. 73 KG9NA Tim

Excellent plan, well thought out. I would recommend using a small blowup mattress or cot rather than sleeping directly on the ground. I’m 69 and find it adds to a better night’s sleep. Last weekend my youngest grandson wanted to camp for the first time and had a comfortable night. 73 and good luck. W8RLP Roger

Great video .. thanks

I know that the LiFePo4 batteries cost more. But they have a much longer life, giving much more power per pound than the lead acid battery. I have 2 60 amp hour 12 volt batteries they are easy to move around and last a very long time. You do need to have a battery management system on there but many of them come with the BMS made into the battery. As for the fan I have 3 "O2Cool fans I use when Hurricane takes my power out. They run on D cells and have a good run time. I don't know what I would do without them. 2 or 3 days without power in South Florida after a Hurricane without a fan can be bad. Good Luck! 73. W4DES

Fantastic content!

Good choice on the Coleman Sundome 4, I have an older 4 person model that I got

Have fun with it! I will be doing a 1D setup at my apartment. I just wish I had more space and the Landlord's blessing to have a vertical as 75m is really noisy where I live and I did contact the power company to make sure it wasnt a bad transformer or something nearby as it hampers my operations on 75 with a 20+S9 Noise Floor. If it isn't fixed it is not the end of the world I still have 40-6 on my EFHW meant for 75m. Wish I had a proper 2m antenna for my IC746 so I could try 2m SSB and FT8 but I didnt want to step on my landlords toes on that one. Hard to be E class as I dont have a battery bank or solar array and then again I am running a full barefoot setup with what I have. DE WZ9O

I am experienced camper so (1) bug spray; (2) a blowup mat and (3) a cheap sleeping bag so you can grab a couple zzzs after midnight and also allows you to stretch out and get out of the chair. BTW it gets cold even in June in some places like here in Canada and it can be rainy. (4) A head lamp with a strap is handy and hands free. (5) If you got them full noise-cancelling headphones will help if there's rain or wind noise. (6) Simplicity is key. I asked about 1B and the intent of the event says the ARRL is be somewhere else than home. I could operate just off my property running 1B with a portable antenna but really 1E (battery) is so much easier for us old guys operating alone that I think I'll go that route with a new antenna and working off the porch under a covered roof. My KX-2 is setup for CW, SSB and FT-8 with the Signalink into a PC laptop so should be good to go and I will take a significant portion of the night off so I can get 12-15 hours in I'll be happy. Good luck. Enjoyed the video 73 - VE3HG

Sounds like a great plan.. please do a video after FD and give a report on how the antennas preformed.. Ive been spendingn weeks on different antennas for the field.. Would like to hear what you experienced... 73

Great information ! Thanks !

Looks like you got it all figured out! Having a fan is probably a good idea. haha 73

Hi Chris, Thanks for posting this video. It is very informative and I am curious to see how going "all battery" works out. Also, I can't wait to hear how the longwire antenna works out. Please make a video showing the install and test process (good or bad). I have a co-worker WA2OQV who has a rather long backyard fence and is planning to do the same thing. Hope to work you that weekend, 73!

Chris, Another good video. There is more to setting up for field day than I even imagined. This will be my first field day. I got a new bioeno battery and a buddistick with my KX3 and yaseu 857D and my elk river 2m/70cm directional. Maybe I will run into you on the air. Thanks for the video. 73 George KB3WAQ

Keep your tent well ventilated. Some batteries give off fumes that can send you into a deep sleep that can eventually cause your death. If possible keep all power sources OUTSIDE of your tent. 73 de 8P6DY

Chris, I plan to do the same, but in the front yard. I would like to do field day our of the RV, but this will have to do. You are a Bauer, planning is your past time. Just ask your aunt. LOL. Best of luck and I will be checking here. You didn't mention how you would record the experience so you can show it here on your station. Keep up the good hobby presentations. Uncle Jim.

What is 1 Brovo? I will get my Technician license next month (20 August 2020). I cannot wait to get my license. I used to be a CB side bander back in the mid 70's through the 80's. I don't even have a HAM radio rig. Guess I'll have to reprogram the PLL chip in my old JC Penney's radio to get into the 10 meter band (28 MHz). I'm a retired, disabled Vietnam vet with no budget for a HAM radio. It took a whole month to convince my wife to spend $12.00 to take my Technician license. I have studied my ass off in preparation for taking the test. I've taken 2 practice tests which I scored 100% on both. I love the idea of "field days" for the amateur radio operators. Cannot wait to get involved in this.

I'm not far from you and plan to do similar. Whether I use tent or my camper will be based on the weather forecast. I am planning on using my little Harbor Freight 2-cycle generator along with pulling my station equipment less amp out.. I wasn't planning on digital modes but that would be quiet for overnight. If you plan on catching a few Z's you may want an air mattress, camping pad or yoga mat plus pillow, sheet and blanket. You need the full experience and to stay with your stuff at night.

Wow, looks like you have a solid plan 👍

All is not lost, really. Plenty to do with 1E and you can even take your car and operate mobile (1C). However your station must be usable in-motion. Can't take your car and then set up antennas at the destination. That would be A or B.

Be running the same, my laptop is windows. One thing not sure of it singal link. It sounds great. 73 see you on field day

maybe a fun idea to use the vintage radio during a field day,as sayed before i m not a ham radio operator but my club,also do cb and during event the use vintage radio,s its very cool 73,s 19RF013/19CT031

Nice Video Chris. I’ll just do what you are doing , then I won’t have to plan anything. 😃

We’ll be operating 2E from our QTH backyard just up the road from you. KC3HUL

Are you giving your message to your congregation from your tent? Have a great weekend. I have family here so no field day for me.

One thing you might want is some OFF or other but spray. Also flash light for to and from the house at night. de NJ3K

Great video and great plan. Good luck and hope to make contact with you that weekend! K8JLW

When the power grid goes down will the repeaters go down ?

Hi! Is there a way to contact you? Would you be so kind to help me troubleshooting a problem that I have with my new radios? You're very knowledgeable and I would appreciate your help.

Well hello there my name is Cliff a my call sign is ka8gov I am going to try to operate field day from my apartment I live in a senior citizens apartment I just ordered a dipole antenna made by chameleonI'm going to try to string it up in my bedroom where my ham shack is I'll be running a yaesu 450 CW and single sideband in the general class I'm hoping I don't get no complaints it's a 10 to 160 meter antenna you think it will work okay in my ham shack

Sounds like a good plan. Hope to work you 73 wd4dda

So where is the ARRL child protection plan giving hams members guidelines to keep young hams safe at events like Field Day- Ask your section manager, better yet, email k5ur@aol.com ands ask him where is the plan>? ? The board won't consider it and why? You have really ask yourself why......