Field Day 1997

Field Day 1997, under the direction of Bruce, N3OSV, was held at a new location: the Stewartstown Recreation Center and Fairgrounds. Using the call sign KB3BJV we operated class 3A. We also operated a Novice Station and made some digital contacts on VHF packet and HF RTTY. Bruce reports that our score was over 2,000 points!

Official Results

513 Contacts in class 3A (3 stations operating with emergency power) under 150 watts

22 Participants from SPCG

Total Score: 2,136

Reference: ARRL Contest web site for PDF file containing complete results

Map showing location of 1997 field day site.

Thanks to the efforts of Harry, KX3M, we had prizes to award to outstanding field day participants. Harry contacted several local restaurants and convinced them to provide a complimentary meal for designated winners. In addition, Steve, KE3TW, arranged for a $20 gift certificate from the Monkton Bicycle Shop. Award winners were as follows:

     Outstanding achievement by a young operator: Bryan, N3ZQM
          $20 gift certificate at bicycle shop

     Most Novice/Technician contacts: Justin, N3TFZ
          Pizza dinner from Pizza by Aldo -- Shrewsbury

     Most SSB contacts: Jim, KA7E
          Dinner for 2 at the Mason-Dixon Restaurant -- Shrewsbury

     Most CW contacts: Steve, W3SY
          Dinner for 2 at the Cracker Barrel -- York


Congratulations to these outstanding amateurs. Thanks to the local merchants for their kind
support of SPCG. Please continue to show our appreciation by continuing to patronize these
fine establishments.

Thanks to Steve, KE3TW, for the digital pictures of the awards presentations!

Dinner meeting, July 2, Mason-Dixon Restaurant

Awards presentations:

From left: Justin (N3TFZ), Bruce (N3OSV), Bryan (N3ZQM), Harry (KX3M), Jim (KA7E), and Steve (W3SY)



Harry (KX3M) presents a certificate and award to the Outstanding Young Operator, Bryan (N3ZQM) while Bruce (N3OSV) looks on.



Harry (KX3M) presents a certificate and award to the Top Novice/Technician Operator, Justin (N3TFZ), while Bruce (N3OSV) looks on.



Harry (KX3M) presents a certificate and award to the Top SSB Operator, Jim (KA7E), while Bruce (N3OSV) looks on.



Harry (KX3M) presents a certificate and award to the Top CW Operator, Steve (W3SY), while Bruce (N3OSV) looks on.