WRTC 2000

Some photos during WRTC 2000

Great view of Lake Bled where WRTC was held

 

 

Opening ceremony

 

Opening ceremony was held at the city center

 

Traditional folk dance was presented.

But I like such stuff...................

 

Japanese teams are entering.

 

WRTC posters were found everywhere in the town Bled

Festival Hall where Pile up tape competition was performed.

The Committee. L to R David K1ZZ,Robert S53R and TineS50A

Koji JM1CAX presenting Japanese traditional fan as our application to the committee.

 

Our location ....Haloze (several km from Croatian boarder) S513A hosted by Jernej S57NOJ and his family

Our station was settled at a farmer's house on a hill.

 

What a wonderful breakfast ! Before the competition

The S513A team. Akira JA8RWU, John W0UN (judge) and Jun JH4RHF

Akira is running on 15. Very beginning

Jun is at operating position. John looks tired.....

Our site has traditional wine facility. This is grapes squeezer

Barrels at the cellar underground.

Local hams gathered for dinner.

Active local DX er, S52SK at his home.

 

Excursion after the competition.

 

Beautiful cave Postojna

 

 

Ham visited local ham factory.

 

 

 

Walter DJ6QJ was awarded CQ Contest Hall of Fame presented by Bob Cox K3EST

Pile up to the food lane

The Winners. #1 K5TJ and K1TO, #2 RA3AUU

S50A closing the WRTC 2000

 

The Japanese All Stars. Front: L to R JH4NMT, JM1CAX, JE1CKA (Committee), JE1JKL (Judge) Back: L to R JA8RWU, K3EST, JK3GAD, JO1RUR, S50A and JH4RHF

 

 

 Slovenian Post prepared special memorial stamps of WRTC 2000 and first day cover as follows. Can you believe such great support by the government?