Communication was achieved through two Nets running on seperate 2 meter
repeaters (one primary, other for deadline positions), Amateur Television
on 70, 33, 23 centimeters, and Packet for weather information.
Official Watsonville Airshow Web Page
Mark your calendars for the 33rd Annual West Coast Antique Fly-In and Airshow, May 23-25, 1997!
Photos taken by Lindsay Wiser. Official ARES photographer.
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Two amateurs chatting before the show | Bob, KD6FXQ, driving off to assist somewhere |
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Kevin, KD6VHL, briefly relaxing between calls on the TAC 2 net | Gary, AC6ER, chatting with Gordon West, WB6NOA |
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An amateur watching the show while waiting for a call for the Announcing Booth | High-Tech method of keeping track of who is doing what |
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Bob & Gary directing a person from the media | Rick Paige handing Bob a plaque thanking ARES for assistance in the airshow |
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One of the many different events during the show | Activity around the ARES Comm-Van |
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Hams chatting | Another part of the Show |
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Small explosions during the day... | And a 1000 foot wall of fire on Friday night (there were over 90 calls from nearby residents to 911 after this explosion) |
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Hope to see you at the Airshow next year! |