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07/06/2009 | W9R
The Rifles & Radios group deployed for our FTX and ARRL Field Day '09, on 26JUN2009. Our site was located on KB9WJL's (our safety officer's father) property north of St. Charles, IL. Our primary mission was to evaluate our capabilities as a field com... Read More
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07/06/2009 | VE3DC
Soapbox: The weekend started with a full day of rain, but we managed to get the antenna's up with little difficulty.
We also had the opportunity to see a new tower raising mechanism, for the 80 meter band. A number of helpers came out 17 in total, and ... Read More -
07/06/2009 | WW2FD
This year we had the usual cast of characters plus one. W2RPD Rich came up to help us. He had let his license laps and just got his new calls. Well he got the rain gods to back off for us the duration of the event. Erecting the antennas was a problem s... Read More
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07/06/2009 | KI4MUG
This year I worked from home with 10 alkaline D cells to power my MFJ-9420. Since alkalines don't provide enough current for full power (such as it is), I worked as QRP. My 121 contacts were a personal best for my contest activities and I had a ball, ... Read More
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07/06/2009 | N7DLV
The weather for Field Day 2009 was expected to be warm and rain free. This was going to be a great opportunity to try out some antennas I had built but did not get a chance to use last year.
Unfornutely, I was involved in two rear end collisions less ... Read More -
07/06/2009 | W7VNJ
We had a GREAT time!
* I think we about tripled our score from last year.
* MUCH better access for the public - being in the middle of town on not out in the sticks.
* Proclamation by Casper City Council was read and presented on site.
* GOTA station w... Read More -
07/06/2009 | KM5VI
KM5VI
1B1
North Dakota
After battling with hail, power loss, and a series of thunderstorms in the Michigan Upper Peninsula in 2008, yours truly decided to travel west this year for FD. Destination North Dakota.
After picking a location, studying the... Read More -
07/05/2009 | K4F
As a joint effort between the Florida Contest Group-Panhandle and the Alabama Contest Group, K4F operated from the Old Molino School north of Pensacola Florida. We were 2A. We named our group "The Redneck Riviera Contesting Sport Models".
At the beginn... Read More
