MVARC

FIELD DAY

2008
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PICTURES COURTESY OF BOB, KC7QR.
 
K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Setting up for FD-08.  Brian, KE7LOY (right) wondering what he did with that connector.  Dallas, WB7AKX, (front center) wondering where the rest of the papers are.  Kelly, K7SU, looking through the suit case, wondering what he did with the cord.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Dallas, WB7AKX, putting the final touches on the club's million dollar banner.  Background, Brian, KE7LOY, still looking for that darn connector.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Kelly, K7SU, (front) wondering how to work this radio since he hasn't used it since last field day.  Brian, KE7LOY, FOUND THE CONNECTOR!
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

That million dollar club banner sure looks GREAT!  Things are shaping up as start time nears.  Notice to the right, Lee Kelly's comm-trailer...K6ZVA. 
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Brian, KE7LOY, and Kelly, K7SU, putting up Brian's excellent homebrew buddy pole antenna.  To the right, Rick Lang, AD7JS, supervises.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

The homebrew buddy pole of Brian, KE7LOY.  Notice the 80-meter balun.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Left to right, KE7LOY, K7SU, AD7JS, KI7CC, WB7AKX, discussing the meaning of life and how it must certainly involve ham radio!
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Dean, KI7CC and Lee, K6ZVA, getting the comm-trailer ready to go.  This trailer is self-contained and can operate from 1296 to 80 meters.  It also has ATV capabilities. 
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Brian, KE7LOY.  CQ Field Day, CQ Field Day....KE7L, oops...I mean K7MVA....over!
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Inside view of the K6ZVA comm-trailer.  Very impressive!
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Another angle at the inside of the K6ZVA comm-trailer.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Lee Kelly, K6ZVA, with his homebrew "hat-cam" as he records the days events via ATV.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Another angle of the K6ZVA "hat cam."
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Playback of the "hat cam" video.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

More Playback of the "hat cam" video.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Launching the G5RV antenna with Jim Kennedy's sling shot launcher.  AD7JS, left, giving windage information, W6OUU, holding the launcher, KD7JKB, Dunk, giving elevation information, and Lee, AD7SH running interference.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Five...Four...Three...Two...One....FIRE!
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

OK...the FIRST try was just for practice.  We'll get it when we try again.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Lets try that again. Only THIS time, we'll get it on video!
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Eureka!  Now, can someone reach that ball for me?
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Dean, KI7CC, making some PSK-31 contacts from the comm-trailer.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Left, Dunk Layton, KD7JKB, little boy, harmonic of Bob, KE7PDT, right...Jim Kennedy, W6OUU, extreme right and rear, Rhett Downing, ND7O...visitor from Pocatello.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Front left...Mike Strolberg, WB7NNQ, center...Joe Vance, KI7XV, right...Mike Dahmer, K7MDI.  In back, sitting on park bench...left, Larry Hull, WB7NKP, and Dexter Rogers, N7GKJ.  It's rumored that many world problems were solved this day by these discussion groups.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Left, "Dunk", KD7JKB and his XYL...right, Dean, KI7CC.  The shade in the park was good that day!
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Brian, KE7LOY, racking up the contacts on 20-CW.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

The antenna farm on top of the K6ZVA comm-trailer.  Since this is on the trailer, would it then be an antenna "garden?"
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Lunch in the park.  It was a good day to eat!
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Getting the food ready.  Left, Jim, W6OUU...the cook!  Center, Kelly Jenrick, KB7RFT.  Right, Kelly, K7SU.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Enjoying the shade....some conversation....enjoying the shade, a little operating...enjoying the shade!
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

The calm before the EATING FRENZIE!
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

The cook....W6OUU, can cook up a mean Polish dog!
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

You don't have to call US twice!
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Left, Mike..WB7NNQ.  Center, Lee Bunch, WB7CYO.  Operating, Doc Humphries, AC7M.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

THE WHOLE BUNCH...Magic Valley Amateur Radio Club
Bottom row...from left.  K6ZVA, AD7SH, K6YEX, W7GCX, W7GDA, WB7NKP, N7EOU, AD7JS, KI7CC, KC7QR (kneeling), WB7NNQ, K6OKV, WB7RFT, KD7MQF,  WB7CYO, N7GKJ, KE7PDT.  Middle Row from Left...K7MDI, KI7XV, W6RCZ, WB7AKX.  Top Row from left...K7SU, KD7JKB, W6OUU, KE7LOY.
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K7MVA Field Day 2008 at Harmon Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

The information table!
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