Northeast Maryland Amateur Radio Contest Society
presents

Field Day 2005

CQ Field Day CQ Field Day DE NE3MD 2E MDC 

Call Sign used for Stations:
NE3MD
 

Field Day Location:
N3FJP & KA3SEQ's Home QTH in Bel Air, Maryland

Power Sources:
Deep cycle batteries, generator, charcoal (for food!)
 

Total Contacts:  1,250
SSB Contacts: 811
CW Contacts: 439

 Peak QSO/Hour Rate: 156 (at approximately 10:00 PM)

Top Sections Worked:
Ohio - 93
North Carolina - 81
Virginia - 69
Ontario - 67

The Northeast Maryland Amateur Radio Contest Society's 2005 Field Day event was an outstanding success! The weather was beautiful on Saturday, but Sunday was more hot and humid. By the end of the weekend we had over 20 people operate and visit our Field Day site, and a good time was had by all.

One of the more famous quotes of the weekend (which goes to show how well we were fed) was from Steve, W3JX, "You mean it's time to eat again?!"  There was much oohing and aahing and assorted eyerolling over Dulce's (KB3KZH) now famous Phillipine beef and pork BBQ on a stick! Not to mention JX's famous "Marconi" pasta salad! Bill, K3KEI, really enjoyed the gourmet diet water cooled to perfection. There were plenty of hamburgers, hot dogs, casseroles and other assorted goodies, too.

The antennas we used included an 80 meter inverted V (apex at about 70' ), 80 meter 1/4 wave ground plane, 40 meter dipole (approx. 50' ) and a Mosely TA 33 Jr. for 10, 15 and 20. The only states that we did not work were Utah and Alaska. We worked Hawaii on 40 meters Sunday morning. Building on our experiences this year, thoughts for Field Day 2006 are already beginning to stir. It's not too early to mark your calendar NOW for June 24 - 25, 2006!

We would like to thank everyone who participated including the setup crew, PC technicians, kitchen support, chefs, loggers and operators. It was truly a team effort, and there is no way that we could have accomplished what we did without everyone's contribution. If you would like to find out more about the Northeast Maryland Amateur Radio Contest Society, please click here or e-mail Steve, W3JX, at ne3md@comcast.net.

Participants:

Visitors:

KA2BKG - Jeffrey Guenther

 NEMARCS Field Day Pictures

 
 Chris, KB3KCN, & Bradley setting up the canopies Friday afternoon.
 

Everything is ready to go!
 

Last minute check of radios and network.
 

Radioactive bear awaiting orders!
 

Kimberly, I smell some good food! Now where is it? W3JX & KA3SEQ
 

Hey, Steve, was that an "S" or and "H"? W3JX & KA2BKG
 

I'm getting the hang of this, Scott!  KB3IPN & N3FJP
 

We're having fun!  KB3IPN & N3FJP
 

Scott & Bill - hard at work.  K3KEI & N3FJP
 

 Hey, Bill, we're eating again!
Aww, Steve, just wash it down with some diet water.
K3KEI, KA2BKG & W3JX
 

Is this Ted or Tom Cruise? WB3DQG
 

Teddy & Spencer, WB3DQG's Harmonics
 

Field Day is also family time! KA2BKG & KB3KZH Clan
 

 I could get used to this! KA2BKG, KB3KZH & Puddles, the Ham Dog
 

 You're never too young for Field Day! Charlie, harmonic of KA2BKG & KB3KZH
 

 
 Saturday - early evening - racking up contacts! W3JX/KA2BKG & N3FJP/KB3IPN
 

  
 Steve, Jeff is sure to shed some light on the situation! W3JX & KA2BKG
and Steve's sidekick "Radioactive Bear"
 

  
Go get 'em, Steve! You work it, and I'll log it. W3JX & KA2BKG
 

 
 That sounds like a clear spot to call CQ, Scott! KB3IPN, N3FJP & Bradley
 

 
  The flashlight checkers - can you see me now?! Alicia & Bradley
 

 Barney's on a roll! (What's our call again, Scott?)  N3FJP & KA3WOD
 

 Wake up, Jeff, it's only 1 AM!  KA2BKG
 

Kimberly - multi-tasking as usual!  KA3SEQ
 

 Scott & Kim - hard at work Sunday morning.  KA3SEQ & N3FJP
 

 I don't know what time it is, and I really don't care!  W3JX
 

I think we stayed up too late last night!  Bradley, Alicia & Jen
 

 
This was fun, but we need some SLEEP now! N3FJP, KA3SEQ, KA2BKG & W3JX
 

The End!  Can't wait until next year
June 24-25, 2006!