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Mark AD6VN and Bruce K6BWO operating "Station
A"
Bob KK6VS and Pat keep everyone well fed
Ken K6LFR trouble shooting "Station A"
Mark AD6VN and Jeff KF6CNV
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Under the experienced leadership of
Ken Cexton (K6LFR) MARC participated in the ARRL Field Day
event to help sharpen our skills in emergency communications
preparedness. We started setting up the two operating stations
on Friday, June 22nd, at 6:00 PM, by putting up the two G5RV
antennas and feed lines, along with the tents and tables required
for each station. Ken Nobles (KK6XO) was there with his bow
and "special" arrow to help get the wires into the trees.
Saturday morning everyone was up early to help set up the
radios and get ready for the start of the event at 11:00 AM
sharp. Murphy was there on schedule, as well, so it was soon
discovered that the SSB Station had a problem. Diagnosis was
undertaken and each element of the station was individually
tested and replaced. The station was back on the air at about
1:00 PM, and it was smooth sailing the rest of the way.
Bob (KK6VS) and Pat Ubersax provided lunch and dinner on
Saturday and breakfast Sunday morning to keep the hard working
operators going around the clock. Jeffrey Wandell (KF6CNV)
kept the logging computers in operation and properly backed
up providing complete records of all our contacts. Gary Sconce
(KG6CDY) led the team setting up the operating tents, along
with a large dining tent, tables, and chairs furnished by
Yosemite High School.
The 24-hour effort netted 471 contacts on SSB and 103 on
CW, for a total of over 1800 points for the event. Many thanks
to everyone who helped!!
Scott Hill K6IX
Did you work us during
Field Day?
Take a look at the
logs.
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