QUESTIONS:

• What was okay, but could be better?
• What was hard, that could be made easier?
• What can we do to make the next FD more fun?
• What processes can we refine?

FEEDBACK:

• Investigate NVIS propagation for 10m
• Put 10m and 20m on GOTA, to add to our score

• Fill out roster for every station
• Get more radio participation (especially during the night)

• Be sure we use antenna traps next time -- they're absence was felt!
• Use experience from previous FD -- especially while ideas are fresh

• Create checklist for all processes!

• Perform radio pre-checks
• Familiarize everyone with operations of radio
• Have manual / cheat sheet on hand just in case
• Create summary of critical functions (cheat sheet)
• Band plan readily available at each station
• Have a mentor at each station in case issues arise

• Have option for users to bring their own equipment
• Corrdinate personal equipment usage with station captain(s)

• Greet guests and mentor them!

• Create "station captains" who can mentor and facilitate operations.
• Designate captains at least 1 month in advance for effective preparation
• Station captain ensures their station ready to go by start time.
• Field Day Captain oversees everything
• Antenna Captain - oversees antenna installations
• Facilities captain - oversees tables/chairs, etc
• Power captain - arranges emergency power and cabling
• Antenna captain - coordinates with station captains to streamline setup.
• Use HT radios during setup instead of having people run up/down stairs.
• Communicate blueprints/floorplan of FD setup -- make available to everyone.

• Make visible signs -- this is 20m, 40m station etc.
• Cross-training on all critical activities
• Rehearse procedures with club ahead of time (improves setup efficiency)
• Color code antennas -- sketch layout of assembly
• Antenna element position for reflector, director, driven element easy to spot
• Have antenna schematic on-hand just in case problems arise.
• Conduct assembly/disassembly training.

• Check / verify status of all cables before FD.
• Put new connectors on cables if needed.

• Need handoff device to ease antenna setup
• Recuit younger people for antenna setup / cross-train
• Create pulley for push-ups to ease antenna raising
• Need something to fit on bottom mount (safety factor) to prevent pushups from shooting thru

• Have repair tools on hand (soldering iron, etc) in case equipment needs quick fixing.
• Have emergency tools on hand for problems we can't anticipate

• Have headphones vs. 2 people a station
• Scratch pads, pens, pencils
• Especially for non-touch typists!
• Split stereo headphones into 2 mono headphones (then convert each to stereo)
• Headphones handy at 5am!

• Use radios we're most familiar with (if possible)
• Pre-size "all-thread" for antenna mounts (color code)