Commotion at the incoming customs area as the group prepares to get its equipment over to the operating site. The customs officials were extremely helpful. Vicky, AE9YL; Carl, K9LA; Dick, N7RO and Rosalie, N4CFL assemble the C-3SS antenna to its mast in preparation to be hoisted into place. Jim, W4PRO buys locally grown fruit with other group members at the local market stand. REAR(L to R): Rosalie-N4CFL, Lee-VE7CC, Fadel-YK1AH, Omar-YK1AO, Melissa-VA7MI, Jim-W4PRO. FRONT(L to R): Al-K7AR, Carl-K9LA, Vicky-AE9YL, Bob-W4DR. Two generations of Syrian hams, Omar, YK1AO left, and Fadel, YK1AH right, licensed in 1948 and still active. Bob, W4DR and Lee, VE7CC working at two of the four YK9A stations. Dick, N7RO working at the low band station. Plus a view of the other 3 stations. Carl, K9LA and Vicky, AE9YL looking excited about DX. Bob, W4DR and Rosalie, N4CFL providing YL contacts. Al, K7AR and Dick, N7RO working the pileups. The gang celebrates a successful expedition. Left Side: Melissa, VA7MI; Lee, VE7CC; Omar, YK1AO; Al, K7AR; Marwan, YK1AU; Dick, N7RO. Right Side: Hikmat, YK1AM; Jim, W4PRO; Rosalie, N4CFL; Bob, W4DR; Michel, YK1AN.