Photo Album

American Cancer Society

  Relay For Life of Vigo County

April 17-18, 2004

CAARLA, the Banks of the Wabash Chapter #204 of the QCWA,

and the Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association sponsored

2 teams in the 2004 Relay-For-Life in memory of CAARLA's

1st President, Natalie Andrews (K9CAT).

Both teams maintained a presence on the track throughout the

Relay and also operated an HF station and 2 VHF stations to

introduce the public to amateur radio.

The two teams raised a combined total of nearly $1200 for the

American Cancer Society.

Kevin Berlen (K9HX), Jim Canarecci (WA9TGO),

and Jay Sotak (AB9CG) assist setting up the team area.

Jason Berlen (KC9BBK), Robbie Ingram (KC9DRQ),

Charla Evinger (N9TRS), and Amanda Evinger work on the tent.

The tent is almost ready.

Pictured (l. to r.) are

Kevin Berlen (K9HX), Robbie Ingram (KC9DRQ),

Charla Evinger (N9TRS), and Jason Berlen (KC9BBK).

Kevin Berlen (K9HX) and Gary Wheeler (K9ERE)

check out one of the two 2m radios.

The K9CAT operating position consisting of a Kenwood TS-140S

on HF and two 2-meter radios. One 2m rig was used for

communicating with team members on the track. The other was

used for accessing the WVARA repeater on 146.685 MHz.

Diane Brentlinger (KB9PAV), Ted Brentlinger (WB9QFE),

Kay Brentlinger (KB9HYH), Debbie Shorter (KC9AOR),

Pat Cox (KB9TJW), and Steve Shorter (NT9T) relax in the tent

before the start of the Relay, while Dave Littlejohn (N9FMD) makes

some 20-meter contacts.

The base of the home-brew HF antenna can be seen

in the background.

Diane Brentlinger (KB9PAV) and Ted Brentlinger (WB9QFE) on the

track at the start of the relay.

Mary Pifer (KB9NLJ) makes use of the time between turns on the

track by studying for her General exam.

Charla Evinger (N9TRS) and Mary Pifer (KB9NLJ) try to keep warm

in the middle of the night by sharing a blanket.