Brightleaf ARC LogoBrightleaf Amateur Radio Club - W4AMC

Field Day Activities

June 25/26, 2011

2011 Field Day Video

fd2011-0401.jpg (22911 bytes)

The BARC Field Day site was again as it was for the last five years at
the corner of Turnbury and Arlington Blvd. It was a very public view.
W4AMC operated as 4A (4 stations + VHF/UHF + Satellite)

BARC Field Day Co-chairmen
Terry Monday, K4ZYD
Bernie Nobles, WA4MOK
John McCoy, K4KBB

fd2011-0402.jpg (27462 bytes) fd2011-0405.jpg (9204 bytes)

Bernie Nobles, WA4MOK, Richard Campbell, W4JNC, Dave LeMoine, KV4CN,  and Peter Van Houten, KG4WEZ, holding mast, assembling the Tarheel Antenna dipole provided by Robert Young, NC4RY, developer and technical support for the Tarheel Antennas. 

 

The Tarheel Antenna dipole in the air

fd2011-0406.jpg (29413 bytes) fd2011-0403.jpg (23228 bytes)

The Tarheel Antenna Armstrong rotor!

 

Now to get this big Tinker Toy set put together!

fd2011-0404.jpg (24485 bytes) fd2011-0408.jpg (23103 bytes)
Ted Bertrand, KI4WPZ, Dave Pulver, KG4CZW, Dave, KV4CN, Bob Hanrahan, AF4QY, and Terry Monday, K4ZYD, assemble the shelter.

 

The second shelter goes up.

fd2011-0407.jpg (30161 bytes) fd2011-0409.jpg (21047 bytes)

Peter, KG4WEZ, assembles the 6 meter beam while in the background, John McCoy, K4KBB, works on a tripod for a pole tower.

 

The engine generator belonging to Mike Langley, KD4MTT, is ready to go.

fd2011-0410.jpg (25352 bytes) fd2011-0411.jpg (24582 bytes)

John, K4KBB, starting up with the tower for 40 meters.

 

BARC members Vashti Forrest, W4DXJ, and Tom Forrest, N4GVK, Greensboro, come down for Field Day.  Tom is the editor for the NC column of the Repeater Journal. 
fd2011-0412.jpg (13482 bytes)

fd2011-0413.jpg (20496 bytes)

The RV belonging to Peter, KG4WEZ, with antennas installed for the Field Day PSK operation using solar power.

 

Ted, KI4PWX, and Richard, W4JNC, installing TA-33Jr with ground support from Bernie, WA4MOK, Bill Dawson, WA4SLC, and Joe Scott, WB2YFM.

fd2011-0414.jpg (6682 bytes) fd2011-0415.jpg (10682 bytes)

The TA-33Jr in operation.

 

The six meter beam and the 40 meter inverted vee.

fd2011-0416.jpg (21564 bytes) fd2011-0417.jpg (25137 bytes)

Bernie, WA4MOK, operating six meters.

Hollis Thigpen, KC3X, operating CW on the 40 meter band while Dave Langley, W4YDY, logs.  In the background, Richard, W4JNC, operates six meters. 

 

fd2011-0418.jpg (20866 bytes) fd2011-0419.jpg (24410 bytes)
Greenville Mayor Pat Dunn asking questions and checking out the CW operation by Hollis, KC3X.

 

Mayor Dunn observing Hollis, KC3X, working contest stations on 40 meters.

fd2011-0420.jpg (20098 bytes) fd2011-0421.jpg (22328 bytes)
BARC Secretary Brenda Bertrand, KJ4GDS, enjoying conversation. 

BARC members and guests enjoying chicken, ham and other goodies.

fd2011-0422.jpg (22617 bytes) fd2011-0423.jpg (25806 bytes)

Everyone enjoying supper!

 

fd2011-0424.jpg (25004 bytes) fd2011-0425.jpg (16874 bytes)
The BARC public relations shelter with Amateur Radio information.

Paul Fletcher, KS4YF, operating 15 meters.

 

fd2011-0426.jpg (17692 bytes) fd2011-0427.jpg (19257 bytes)
John Prokop, N8MPX, BARC President, operating his satellite station.

Richard, W4JNC, operating 20 meters.

fd2011-0428.jpg (21811 bytes) fd2011-0429.jpg (20328 bytes)

Terry, K4ZYD, and John, N8MPX, relaxing.

 

Peter, KG4WEZ, at his PSK station.

fd2011-0430.jpg (22165 bytes) fd2011-0431.jpg (28704 bytes)

It's Sunday morning and the shelters are coming down.

Peter, KG4WEZ, and Joe, WB2YFM, stay as long as there is shelter.  Notice Wendy's and Bojangles in the background!


Pictures by W4YDY.  If anyone wants a larger copy, send email to<w4ydy @ arrl.net>


Brightleaf ARC Amateur Radio Links BARC Roster
Weather Links WHAT'S NEW W4YDY's Home Page

Copyright 2011 - W4YDY