Re: [CQ-Contest] Is it time to move Field Day earlier in the year?

[Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@gmail.com>]

If it were a real emergency, you'd do it no matter what the weather. Field
Day was originally supposed to be an emergency communications test. I've
done ARES operations in blazing heat and in blizzards.

Zack W9SZ

On Sun, Jun 23, 2024 at 3:58 PM <pwhelton@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Because it makes sense (to someone) to let folks get sun burned, mosquito
> bitten and come close to death due to dehydration.  Other than that be
> thankful you don't live in Texas cuz then you would have to contend with
> humidity.
>
> Have a miserable day and try to enjoy your Field Day.  Perhaps some Miller
> Lites would help.
>
> Regards,
>
> Pat - KZ5J
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+pwhelton=earthlink.net@contesting.com
> >
> On Behalf Of Barry W2UP
> Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2024 11:19 AM
> To: CQ-Contest Reflector <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Is it time to move Field Day earlier in the year?
>
> For most of the US, it's uncomfortably hot on FD, not only this year, but
> almost every year.  Why not move it to April or May, or even the same
> weekend as European FD?
>
> Barry W2UP
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