GOALS

• Have fun!
• Practice and enhance our emergency skills.
• Work together as a team.

ROLES

Field Day Captain

• Mentors all captains, communicates overall FD strategy
• Decide how many transmitters we want / determines Field Day Designation (2A, 3A, etc).
• Communicate planned layout of FD transmitters to all captains
• Plan site location, get necessary approval to use it

Antenna Captain

• Antenna assembly/disassembly training
• Streamline setup -- Coordinate ahead of time with affected station captains
• Schedule rehearsel of assembly/disassembly procedure before FD (club meeting)
• Design antenna layout to minimize RFI (use antenna traps, etc)

Station Captain

• Coordinate setup of antenna(s) for use by their station
• Identify primary and backup transmitters
• Measure SWR -- work with Antenna Captain to resolve issues
• Create "roster" indicating station coverage throughout the event

Power Captain

• Arrange use of Emergency generator and necessary fuel to support Field Day
• Arrange for transportation of equipment
• Communicate scheduled power outages when generator needs to be re-fueled.
• Bring necessary power extension cables to/from generator

Facilities Captain

• Plan for and bring needed number of tables/chairs, tablecloths, etc.
• Have HT radios available (instead of tasking people to run up/down stairs)

Bonus Captain

• Media Publicity (advertise in newspaper)
• Public Information Table
• Alternate Energy (5 QSO's minimum)
• Download W1AW bulletin
• Demonstrations (APRS, ATV, SSTV)
• Site Visitation (Elected gov. official, Law enforcement, Emergency Mgmt)

Food Captain

• Arrange for 3 meals (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, and lots of snacks and beverages)
• Bring plastic cups, plastic forks, knives, spoons, napkins
• Get headcount for number of planned participants (try for $20-$25/person cost)

Computer Logging Captain

• Reserve laptops
• Install logging software
• Configure network settings
• Disable screensaver
• Create local admin accounts on each machine
• Install flash drive on server for backups
• Ensure network cable runs sufficient to reach all stations
• Arrange logging training (club meeting)