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07/22/2003 | W6KB
Field Day 2003
Oh what a Field Day it was!
The Redwood Empire DX Association has successfully concluded its Field Day exercise for 2003 and what an adventure it was. We knew going in that Mother Nature was against us on all fronts and she didn't d... Read More -
07/21/2003 | N8IA
Operated 1B solo effort from the family farm near Howell, MI
I got some setup started including the operating tent on Friday night. The Michigan Challenge Balloonfest was taking place about 10 miles west of the QTH, and an hour before sunset I was visi... Read More -
07/21/2003 | VE3FAL
Another great field day. Dave (VE3AVS) and myself set ourselves up in my tent trailer, and operated 2B ON for field day.
We used an FT817 and OHR HP 1.5 watt rig on 40, and the 817 for 80,20 and 15 meters running 2.5 watts, using all battery power.
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07/21/2003 | VE3HHT
This was my third (warm weather) VHF contest operating portable from my friend Johns balcony, 30 floors up in downtown Toronto. John supplies a great location, amazing view, food and photography.
I have an FT-817 and use a compromise dipole for 6 and 2... Read More -
07/20/2003 | N6R
The Ventura Co. (CA) Amateur Radio Society (VCARS) operated Field Day 2003 from the grounds of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum, Simi Valley, CA. Special Events Callsign, N6R, was utilized to commemorate the lives of President Ronald and... Read More
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07/20/2003 | KN6OX
The Cosumnes River BBQ and Mooing Cow Society operated KN6OX 2A SV from my family's barn located near Latrobe, El Dorado County California.
The following were ether operators or assisted in the setup or take down; KN6OX, K6RC, K6GV, K6PG, KN6UV, WB6AOK... Read More -
07/20/2003 | K9FWH
What fun! Perched atop the "penthouse" at my workplace in Madison, WI, using a FT-817 and a Cushcraft MA5V vertical about 40 feet above the local topography, NX9R and I managed a great run of about 40 contacts using 2.5 watts. The FT-817's batteries di... Read More
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07/20/2003 | KB4PPE
It was swell. I operated qrp on solar power. I had a back up gas
genny but did not fire it up at all. The setup consisted of:
A Ten Tec Scout (set @ 5 watts), a set of Kent paddles to a MFJ keyer, home made antenna tuner, a 130 foot dipole fed with lad... Read More
