One of the best FDs I have had the pleasure of participating. W4HOD set up in the small town of Notasulga, Alabama in Macon County. As we put up our tower and wire antennas, we were the center of attention to most of the motorists driving by. The FD location is beside the Post Office and we had several neighbors and Post Office customers come up to see what we were doing.

Six members of W4HOD participated: K9MUG, KI4KUT, KI4TWB, KI4EEY, KA4PKB, and AA4YL. A shout out to K9MUG for his tireless efforts on CW. He worked from start at 1300 local time to after midnight Saturday, with only a short supper break. A great thank you to John, KI4KUT for his help with mounting the tower support and beam in 95 degree heat and similar humidity. We could not have done it without John.

We ran 2A, mostly CW and RTTY. We did have 6 SSB contacts on 6 meters. We used low power and used a triband beam, G5RV, and 6-meter vertical. Bob, KA4PKB and Cheryl, AA4YL handled the RTTY station. The beam and G5RV worked very well.

Food was provided by a quick trip to Elmer's restaurant about 6 miles down Alabama Highway 14. Elmer's has the biggest cheeseburgers I have ever seen in my life.

W4HOD is a very small club, but I have never had such fun with a club as I do with these guys. The teamwork between all of the members is truly what a club is all about and I am proud to call them good friends.