Field Day 2017  ~  Operating 1A

In the Parking Lot next to Building 2, Andover, Massachusetts

HF Rig: IC756 Pro 2;  VHF Rig: IC756
HF Antennas: 80M, 40M:  G5RF 
                     20M, 15M, 10M: TA-33Jr
VHF Antenna: 6M: 3 el homebrew yagi

Operators:
WO1N-Ken      K1KP-Tony      K1PAD-Rick      NF1A-Art
N1RD-Jeff      KB1NO-John      W1DYJ-Larry

The Pictures are Thumbnails -- click to enlarge

Welcome!

The RV ready to go!

Our power source

NF1A and WO1N assembling the TA33Jr

Moving the TA33Jr into position:
NF1A, WO1N, K1KP, K1PAD

Pound that stake in!  [ K1KP ]

The TA33Jr ready to go:
NF1A, K1KP, WO1N

HF at Sunset [ Thanks WO1N! ]

The 6M Yagi "in the trees"

The G5RV for 80 & 40 -- up the flagpole!

KB1NO setting up his solar system, with N1RD checking propagation

The solar system

Ready to operate:
K1KP, KB1NO, N1RD

NF1A showing us how to check coax cable

The three analyzers with the ultimate antenna adjustment tool:
 MFJ, SARK-110, AA-54

The three owners:
NF1A, KB1NO, W1DYJ

A very happy K1PAD!

N1RD concentrating

WO1N running Qs

Day 1: a quick attempt at an operating position

W1DYJ on Day 1: not very comfortable

Day 2: KB1NO at the improved operating "desk"