In news Doug Smith W9WI typed, for some strange, unexplained
reason:
: On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:30:29 -0400, Jeffrey D Angus wrote:
: Dick Grady AC7EL wrote:
:
: However, the object of Field Day is to contact as many
: stations as possible.
:
: I thought the purpose of Field Day was to serve as a training
: ground for emergency preparedness. And a time to experiment
: with new techniques and technology in an "emergency" setting
: without it being a "real" emergency.
:
: Y'know, I've heard both arguments for a very long time. IMHO you're
: both wrong.
:
: Field Day is a party.
:
: (in the non-alcoholic, family reunion sense)

Eh..? Whaddya'mean, non-alcoholic..?! ;-)

73 Ivor G6URP