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2001 ISS contact

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LARC ARISS Contact Photos!

21 June 2001 – LARC provided the backup station for a contact with Jim Voss aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Bill Mc Caa (K0RZ) provided the primary station at his house. There was time for the ten students to ask two questions each.

 

K0RZ'a antennas with backup van

KØRZ’s antennas (on the roof) were used for the contact and the LARC van was backup.

 

The students meet the press

The students meet the press at Bill’s place (KØRZ).

 

Part of the crew

Part of the LARC crew, from left to right: Paul Berge KØDJV, Ray Warren KCØIUN, Brian Bowman KCØFSO, John Bowman WØLVQ. Paul was our Commander-In-Chief on the ISS project.

Bill gives one of the students the go ahead

Bill giving one of the students the go ahead. (Newspaper Photo, from Longmont Times Call)

Part of Bill's shack

Part of Bill’s Ham Shack

Operating position in van

A view of part of the operating position in the LARC van.

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