Field Day Practice!

We had a pretty good group out. Together we raised Ray’s (W9LQM) military surplus vertical for the first time (as opposed to the club’s G5RV). Ray bought it a couple years ago at LARC Fest but never got around to putting it up or trying it out. One thing we learned – a long section of PVC pipe gets pretty wobbly before it all comes crashing down!

The breakfast experiment (egg muffins & coffee) went well. Cheap & easy. What more could be asked for? The $1 donations covered nearly half of the cost – thanks (we’re saving for bigger things,..).

Next month we’ll try some more experiment (last time before Field Day). We should have the logging software installed on something and running. If we use that vertical again; use rebar for stakes and bring a mallet. Does anyone have a different breakfast idea?

This time (see April 2nd Saturday meeting) we had the key AND the repeater. So, it was opened up. Everyone took a look and said, “uh huh,… ?”.
There is speculation that it grew whiskers. But the guy with that theory had a “close shave” with another obligation and left early.
Jeremy (WG9T) is going to take a look at it on the bench with some test equipment.

	Egg Muffins!! Cheap & Easy Boy Scouts couldn’t have done better.
	Leonard (KC0WOX) – demonstrating the receive part of the 20 meter project kit. Bob (WA2EKU)
	Dean (W7HDR) Ed (KI0RU) Leonard (KC0WOX)
	Jeremy WG9T Ken Outside relaxing
	So, how many Hams DOES it take to raise an antenna?
	Can we get a little cooperation here? Next Time: rebar stakes and a mallet should work much better.
	!! Success !!
	…the guys are the ground plane,…
	PVC pipe will hold it up. But, only so many sections,….
	…before it all comes crashing down.
	Leonard (KC0WOX), The walking wounded,… …note, the big band-aid on the hand?
	Ed (KI0RU), had the forethought to bring a first aid kit. …must put on Field Day list!
	Leonard (KC0WOX) with the receiver part of the 20 meter project on the air.
	Ed and Bob waiting their turn,…
	Doug and Ken hogging it,…
	But, how can you argue with success?
	full bellies,… made some contacts,… had a good time,… …see y’all next month!!