The Villages Amateur Radio Club Radio on the Square Elmer Hour (Setup Plans) 1
2014 Radio on the Square ROS one day event Saturday, 9 AM to 3 PM, Nov. 29th Safer and Simpler Antenna Setup Minimize climbing and no antenna launchers Setup Safety Concerns Ladder still needed at Lamp Posts Feeds & Radials cross to bandstand > 8 Ft above ground Stations SSB 40. 20, 15M Vertical at Bandstand CW 30, 17, 12M Vertical Loop near Pergola PSK-31 20M Vertical Delta HAM Net relay node on square near fountain to SA466 APRS Single mast VHF on a tripod near Bandstand Emergency Communications Team SET Exercise 2
Antenna Locations SSB 40-6M Vertical at Bandstand CW 30-6M Vertical Loop Located near Pergola PSK-31 20M Vertical Delta Loop On pavement to North HAM Net Remote links via SA466 Relay node to SA466 Relay Tripod near fountain APRS VHF Tripod near Bandstand 3
This is NOT the ROS Station Concept The goal is to show Amateur Radio is possible in The Villages 4
ROS (Minimal) Station Concept Simple Stations Car Battery Club HF Rig Club Tuner Wire Antenna This setup is easy, so I have more air time! Show the public you can do Amateur Radio in The Villages DX is possible with a small station Battery operation for days when cell / Internet are broken HF wire antennas can be put up anywhere in an emergency 5
On-The-Air Events ROS publicized Band Plan SSB 7.261, 14.261, 21.361 CW 10.121, 18.091, 24.921 PSK 14.071 All frequencies +/- QRM 6
2014 Radio on the Square A public education event displaying Amateur Radio and it s benefits. Date UTC Call RST MHz Mode Grid EL98aw The Villages Amateur Radio Club, 2218 Margarita Drive, The Villages, FL 32159 7
Bandstand Layout Marty WB2VYK Setup Lead Delta Loop To Vertical Loop SSB PSK C W H A M N e t APRS Coffee Display Display 8
SSB Station xxxxx K1xxx Station Lead Yaesu FT-450 Club HF Rig LDG Z Pro II Club Tuner 100 Amp/Hr (Car Battery) to power station + + The goal is to show Amateur Radio is possible in The Villages 9
SSB Antenna Brad KN9B Antenna Lead Vertical = ~40 Ft physical with coiling on top ten feet Feed Point with 1:1 BALUN Radials all in straight line supported by nylon cord catenary 34 Foot Vertical at stairway 40 M 20M 15 M Crossing 37 Ft Radials 20 Ft PVC Pipe topped with 20 FT Fish Pole base ratchet strapped to post 10
CW Station Wayne N4FP Station Lead Yaesu FT-450 Club HF Rig LDG Z Pro II Club Tuner 100 Amp/Hr (Car Battery) to power station + + The goal is to show Amateur Radio is possible in The Villages 11
CW Antenna Brad KN9B Antenna Lead Full Wavelength 40M Vertical Loop Wire #22 AWG Bell Wire ~135 feet Not pulled just placed in trees with fishing pole Current BALUN 4:1 at Pergola 30 to 6 M Vertical Loop between trees by Pergola & Lamp 12
PSK-31 Station Marty WB2VYK Station Lead Kenwood TS440 & Power Supply Signalink LDG AT11MT Tuner MFJ 482 Keyer Paddle HP Notebook with external Monitor Speakers Digipan 13
PSK-31 Antenna Brad KN9B Antenna Lead 20M Wire #22 AWG Bell Wire Current BALUN 4:1 = No tuner required Delta shape with center fishing pole support Safety cone and Caution tape 20M Vertical Loop supported by fishing pole 14
HAM Net Station Leon K8ZAG Station Lead Multiple nodes around square Tripod Relay Node near fountain Camera in car near SA 466 Relay from 466 via Annex Node Server at W4CRV QTH Node w/camera near SA 466 W4CRV Node w/m- RATS or sever SA 466 Radio on the Square Relay Node + Many 15
Emergency Communications Team SET Exercise General Plan Larry K3TFU SET Lead When the ECT net was brought up, stations checked into the 70cm repeater Messages and exercise actions will be simulated as tasked by direction of K3TFU (some unexpected events will occur) At some point the K4VRC/R repeater was declared as down, all stations switched to the K4LFK/R repeater in accordance with the TVARC ECT Plan At some point all power will be declared as out, stations with alternate power or HTs will continue. 16