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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let’s jump right in here. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One of the biggest tasks for a competent Field Day operation is a good information technology setup (IT).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This generally requires computers, preferably laptops, for each station. If you are like me, bringing your personal laptop with the past 20 years of tax returns etc. is a big ask.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fortunately, I work with a hardcore E-waste D-container diver, who is also a ham (K9MR), and as a result I have access to 4 (or more if we want) HP 655 and/or HP 255 laptops.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Note, I’m still thinking/planning along the lines of a 2E operation, that would be 2 main HF stations, a GOTA station and a VHF/UHF station (hence the requirement for 4 laptops).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>They have all been loaded with legal, fresh, activated Windows 8.1 installs. Specs can be viewed here: <a href="https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03326941">https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03326941</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m doing testing with them now. My expectation is these will run N1MM+, keying and a few other apps without breaking a sweat. K9MR is selling these for $40 each and I will buy four to support the Field Day operations assuming a successful test.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>These would be offered to BARS members at the same price if a couple of you want to buy them after using them for the weekend. That will be great. Otherwise I will just list them on E-bay. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So that is a major problem solved for the Field Day operation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>However, the club could use an onsite, IT manager. This would be to primarily set up a mini-network, either Wi-Fi or wired. In this fashion all laptops will share the contact database and we can avoid working dupes etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have the skills and the desire to help out in this area <span style='font-family:Wingdings'>à</span> LET ME KNOW!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ken – WO1N<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>