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Nicholas AF6CF set up his Solar panel with
battery/regulator to power VHF/UHF 100% through-out Field Day. |
Photo by Kris-W6KJC |
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Jay KI6WZU and Lisa KJ6BNY spent part of
their first Field Day on 2M. |
Photo by Cam-WV6V |
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VHF/UHF band captain Robbie KB6CJZ and Dee
N8UZE found some Sporadic-E propagation openings on 6M during FD |
Photo by Cam-WV6V |
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Here are most of the antennas used by the
VHF adn UHF operators. "Arm-strong" rotors were used to change direction
towards different areas. |
Photo by Kris-W6KJC |
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This is the satellite antenna and handheld
set-up of Cam-WV6V. |
Photo by Fried-WA6WZO |
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Cam WV6V (red cap) demonstrates satellite
communications with a handheld during a Saturday afternoon pass of the Eyesat satellite.
We heard the satellite clearly, but could not make a QSO with the
handheld. |
Photo by Ken-W6HHC
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Bob AF6C is on the mike working a 20M PHN
pile-up while Ken WB9YCJ does the logging. |
Photo by Cam-WV6V |
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20M PHN band captain Ken W6HHC takes a turn
at the mike, while Jeff W6UX does the logging. Looking on are Jennifer K6JTX.(Jeff's wife)
on the left and Sandi WA6WZN. |
Photo by Fried-WA6WZO |
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The 3-ele 20M PHN beam sites on top of one
of the OCARC's 50-ft aluminum towers. |
Photo by Kris-W6KJC |
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Larry KR6LO, plays "solo" on the
20M CW station by working the keyer and the logging program. |
Photo by Fried-WA6WZO |
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Paul W6GNU , band captain for 20M CW, takes
a turn at operating while Ron WB6FRV does the logging. |
Photo by Kris-W6KJC |
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The 20M CW bazooka antenna is silhouetted
against the rides at Knotts Berry Amusement Park. |
Photo by Fried-WA6WZO |
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Kris W6KJC operates the 40M PH station
while two new hams from the Covenant ARC look on at their first Field Day, Lisa KJ6BNY and
Ray .KJ6BNX |
Photo by Cam-WV6V |
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Doug W6FKX , band captain for 40M PHN,
takes a turn at picking up more contacts. |
Photo by Kris-W6KJC |
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Dee N8UZE,temporally working in OC, loves
Field Day and takes a turn at 40M CW. |
Photo by Cam-WV6V |
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40M PHN/CW used a tent trailer for their FD
operations.
The 40M PH station used a 2-element inverted-V beam to get great
results. |
Photo by Kris-W6KJC |
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The GOTA station this year was organized by
Brett W6BAC, who is the scout master of BSA Troop 788 |
Photo by Kris-W6KJC |
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Brett W6BAC (on left) works with Eagle
Scout Brian KI6LSJ, who is the full-time GOTA mentor. Other scouts are waiting for the
"action" to begin. All the scouts worked on their Radio Merit Badge before Field
Day.. |
Photo by Cam-WV6V |
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ScoutMaster Brett W6BAC (red shirt) sets up
the station to get it ready for a waiting scout to try to make his first QSO. Two dads
look on at the set-up. |
Photo by Fried-WA6WZO |
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The GOTA antennas were very simple. A 2M
mag-mount was taped to a military mast pole, a buddy-pole was for 10M and 15M, and there
was a 75M dipole for night time operations. |
Photo by Fried-WA6WZO |
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OCARC thought they had ordered plenty of
pizza for Saturday dinner. We then discovered we had under-estimated the appetites
of teenage Boy Scouts!!! |
Photo by Bob-AF6C |
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Four members enjoy the Saturday evening
pizza during a FD break. (L-R) Ron WB6FRV, Larry K6YUI, Paul W6GMU, and Robbie KB6CJZ |
Photo by Fried-WA6WZO |