w4mlb 2a sfl pcars 2012 field day wickham park - melbourne, fl

W4MLB 2A SFLW4MLB 2A SFL

PCARS 2012PCARS 2012FIELD DAYFIELD DAY

Wickham Park - Melbourne, FLWickham Park - Melbourne, FL

K4PX with TH-3jrK4PX with TH-3jr

PCARS FD SITE 2012PCARS FD SITE 2012

Operating pavilion and BEARS-1Operating pavilion and BEARS-1

KD4HHF assembling antennasKD4HHF assembling antennas

Friday eve GOTA & SSB beamsFriday eve GOTA & SSB beams

Friday eve CW tower & beamFriday eve CW tower & beam

Sat morning raising GOTA Sat morning raising GOTA TA-33jr on 40 ft pushup poleTA-33jr on 40 ft pushup pole

I don't think it is straight yet!I don't think it is straight yet!

Raising CW TA-33jr to the 40 ft levelRaising CW TA-33jr to the 40 ft level

OK, I think we have it nowOK, I think we have it now

AF4Z explains how AF4Z explains how light weight tower is raisedlight weight tower is raised

CW beam and CW beam and 80-40M dipole antennas80-40M dipole antennas

Eric K9ES and Tim KI4TG Eric K9ES and Tim KI4TG run coax for the CW stationrun coax for the CW station

Jan & Gary prepare pushup pole for the 6M antennaJan & Gary prepare pushup pole for the 6M antenna

K3VN provided tripods for the pushup polesK3VN provided tripods for the pushup poles

OK, I think we have it nowOK, I think we have it now

Al and Jan took these tripods to S. Al and Jan took these tripods to S. Georgia Isle (VP8SGP) in 1995Georgia Isle (VP8SGP) in 1995

Chris WF3C installing Chris WF3C installing guy rope anchorsguy rope anchors

Chris & Jan raising Don's Chris & Jan raising Don's homebrew 6M PVC Quadhomebrew 6M PVC Quad

Construction of HB 6M quad was Construction of HB 6M quad was demonstrated as our FD projectdemonstrated as our FD project

Kathy KI4RQY directs straightening Kathy KI4RQY directs straightening the 6M quad pushup polethe 6M quad pushup pole

Brian N4ADE and Danny KE4OZD Brian N4ADE and Danny KE4OZD install wire antennasinstall wire antennas

Jim NN4AA made a 10 GHz contact - very rare for FDJim NN4AA made a 10 GHz contact - very rare for FD

SSB beam at 45' on aluminum tower is a beautySSB beam at 45' on aluminum tower is a beauty

Glenn KD2JA set up his RV Glenn KD2JA set up his RV station on 144 & 432 SSB & CWstation on 144 & 432 SSB & CW

Al K3VN and grandaughter Annahlia KJ4UQR Al K3VN and grandaughter Annahlia KJ4UQR set up the satellite stationset up the satellite station

AMSAT provided info about AMSAT provided info about amateur radio satellitesamateur radio satellites

Al & Annahlia operating Satellite- Al & Annahlia operating Satellite- it was a difficult but made the contactsit was a difficult but made the contacts

Satellite antenna was rotated to track satellitesSatellite antenna was rotated to track satellites

AMSAT provided info about AMSAT provided info about amateur radio satellitesamateur radio satellites

GOTA station had PSK-31, GOTA station had PSK-31, SSB and CW capabilitiesSSB and CW capabilities

Brian N4ADE coaches Juan KK4GRR Brian N4ADE coaches Juan KK4GRR on the GOTA stationon the GOTA station

Brian helps Armando Santamaria Brian helps Armando Santamaria make his first radio contactmake his first radio contact

KT4FY & WF3C attempted to network KT4FY & WF3C attempted to network SSB & CW stations.SSB & CW stations.

KT4FY & WF3C attempted to network KT4FY & WF3C attempted to network SSB & CW stationsSSB & CW stations

BEARS-1 was used for CW, 6 meter & 2M FM stations. It BEARS-1 was used for CW, 6 meter & 2M FM stations. It also provided power for all stationsalso provided power for all stations

Jan K4QD and Glenn KD2JA take a turn on the SSB stationJan K4QD and Glenn KD2JA take a turn on the SSB station

Our information table had brochures and a sign-in Our information table had brochures and a sign-in sheet where about 90 people registeredsheet where about 90 people registered

Setting up CW Station on BEARS-1 dinette.Setting up CW Station on BEARS-1 dinette.

Jerry KJ4IMP supported BEARS-1. He patched in Jerry KJ4IMP supported BEARS-1. He patched in the various radios to antennas via the patch panelthe various radios to antennas via the patch panel

AD4ES & K9ES operated much of the CW.JPGAD4ES & K9ES operated much of the CW.JPG

The Amateur TV station in BEARS-1 was The Amateur TV station in BEARS-1 was demonstrated to many visitorsdemonstrated to many visitors

John AB4ET operated 6M and 2M FM in BEARS-1John AB4ET operated 6M and 2M FM in BEARS-1

Chef John KD4HHF organized another great cookoutChef John KD4HHF organized another great cookout

Dave KG4KFF helped John with the cooking.Dave KG4KFF helped John with the cooking.

There was plenty of food for all..There was plenty of food for all..

Steve and Juan kept the SSB station on the air while others Steve and Juan kept the SSB station on the air while others ate - such dedicationate - such dedication

A well deserved chow breakA well deserved chow break

It was nice to have plenty of room to eatIt was nice to have plenty of room to eat

Jim NC4H and XYL enjoy dinner while Al and XYL still try for Jim NC4H and XYL enjoy dinner while Al and XYL still try for that elusive satellite contactthat elusive satellite contact

Even Eric took a break from the CW station to eatEven Eric took a break from the CW station to eat

Doug KK4DOE with coach Glenn KD2JA worked the GOTA Doug KK4DOE with coach Glenn KD2JA worked the GOTA station throughout the nightstation throughout the night

Al K5TAN a heavy duty CW op in past years Al K5TAN a heavy duty CW op in past years stopped by to visit during the nightstopped by to visit during the night

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