06/17/2004 | W1BQ The W1BQ Ham Shack arrived at the top of Mt, Agementicus, Maine in the town of York FN43pf at 8AM Saturday for set up. The mountain is only about 800 feet above sea level, but York Maine is at nearly sea level. I operate as a single op low power and I am set up from 50MHz through 2304MHz. I put in about 20 hours of operating time and enjoyed the beautiful clear and warm weather. You can see my sation in the pictures I have attached. On six I use a 5 element M2 6Mtr beam which, I switch back and forth between it and the pair of M2 phased loops. On two I use a K1FO 12 element beam, which I switch back and forth between it and the pair of M2 phased loops. One picture shows the 20 foot mast with 2 & 6 mtr loops installed. On 222 there is a 16 element K1FO beam and on 432MHz I have a 25 element K1FO beam. For 1296 I use a single M2 35 element yagi. On 903MHz the 33 element Directive Systems loop yagi, and on 2304MHz the Directive System 75 element loop yagi, known as the blow torch. All antennas above 222MHz are fed with 1/2 inch Heliax, all others are fed with low loss 9913 coax.

I included a picture of the operating station inside the van using the TS2000X as the main transceiver and a Icom 706MIIG as the back up rig. Down East transverters are used for 222 MHz, 903 MHz and 2304 MHz. About 20 feet from the van is a Honda 2KW generator/Inverter which powers the whole set up.

I had a fair run at the Florida openings on six Sunday and overall this was one of the best June contests I have participated in. Left the mountain at about 6PM on Sunday to return to my home QTH in Hampton, NH. -- W1BQ