Index

ACARA Field Day 2003


HF Station
Outside of NC8V's caboose
40M and 80M Dipoles on an extension ladder
NS8O's homebrew generators and N8XWO's Honda
HF Station Outside of NC8V's caboose 40M and 80M Dipoles on an extension ladder NS8O's homebrew generators and N8XWO's Honda

Close up of one of the NS8O homebrew generators
The other NS8O homebrew generator.
A closer view of the dipoles.
One end of the caboose.  The extension ladder was lashed to the caboose's ladder with rope.
Close up of one of the NS8O homebrew generators The other NS8O homebrew generator. A closer view of the dipoles. One end of the caboose. The extension ladder was lashed to the caboose's ladder with rope.

A close up of the dipoles.
A Hustler 5btv used for the higher HF bands.
The other end of the caboose.  The mast was attached to the ladder with u-bolts and custom mounting plates.
N8XWO's homebrew two element 6M beam.
A close up of the dipoles. A Hustler 5btv used for the higher HF bands. The other end of the caboose. The mast was attached to the ladder with u-bolts and custom mounting plates. N8XWO's homebrew two element 6M beam.

A side view of the caboose.  The power, rotor cable, and coax for the 6M station were fed through a window.
Another side view.
The battery and power supply used with the HF station.
The 6M station.  The sealed motorcycle battery was ran in parallel with the power supply to avoid power interruption.
A side view of the caboose. The power, rotor cable, and coax for the 6M station were fed through a window. Another side view. The battery and power supply used with the HF station. The 6M station. The sealed motorcycle battery was ran in parallel with the power supply to avoid power interruption.