 2m on the warpath. N2KG Operating, trying to turn the antenna! The rig was an FT-1000MP, Henry 3002 Amp, 2 x FO-12's at 70' and a mast-mount preamp. This here was the bizness end of it all! And believe me, this must have been at the beginning of the contest - as I don't think either of us were THAT relaxed or composed at the end! Memorable Moment: Forgetting VOX was on, reading riot act to someone at the door. Whoopsie. Remember this from a few years ago, Jeff (W2HPF/W2FU)? |
 222 going nuts! NS9E on top, VE3IEY below. Intently listening to the pileups. Boy, they were big. W1A's only. . .over....... |
 How cool - the microwaves are WAY THE HELL over there. It works, though. Note the golf cart! Hey - who says contesting is a bitch? It AIN'T, sister! |
 And here's proof! N2HLT bashes out another Q. This photo doesn't do the station any justice! The left IF rig runs 2304 - 10Ghz, the right is 2 rigs (903, 1296). The racks behind the table contain the juice makers. Mmmm. . .nothing like fresh squeezed. . . . . |
 This is rare. A truck with antennas pulls into the contest site. Oh, how wierd. Hmmm. .. Note doubled-over rover. Unsure as to whether or not he's already puked, or about to puke. Maybe just crying. Dunno. Note the compassion of the bystanders. Must be about to happen. . . . |
 And contesting isn't just radio. It's RADIO AND FOOD. You can see who has the lardasses - note the bench closest to the camera. . . L to R: Diane Hallidy,VE3IEY,NS9E,KV2X,?,KA2RDO,N2YB AA2WV,N2KG,KB2DMK,K2OS,N2WK. |
 It ain't a contest til something gets broke. . . W3OAB gets jiggy wid' an IC-575A that got jiggy with him. This was about 4:00am Sunday. Notice the concentration. Notice the artful way he jams the pliers in. . . .. |
 2m back on the warpath - this time REALLY early in the morning! |
 K2DB Running. See 6 run. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. |
 VE3IEY/W2 running 222. |
 Dave on one side of the trailer |
 And Wayne on the other. Punch & Judy at its finest. |
 N2WVK (L) and N2JMH (R) contemplating doing this again! |
 70cm at its finest. Laughing, crying - having a moment! |
 Rick laughing at Leon for not working stations! |
 Leon mugging for the camera INSTEAD of working stations. |