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SETTING UP
Friday afternoon June 22, 2002
fd01.jpg The antenna crew remove the wire and beam antennas from the generator trailer and
AMOS.
fd02.jpg Inspection of the TH-5MK2 beam before assembly.
fd03.jpg The assembly of the TH-5MK2 is completed and ready to be attached to the mast on
the 75' crank-up tower trailer.
fd04.jpg The 6 meter yagi is attached to the mast above the TH-5MK2 beam antenna.
fd05.jpg Calvin KD5JCT tightens bolts holding the mast to the antenna rotor.
fd06.jpg The tower is in operating position and ready to go.
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NEW ADDITIONS TO THE AARA
fd07.jpg This is the AARA's new Mobile Operations Center Van "AMOS" (Amateur Mobile Operations
Center) on site for Field Day 2002.
fd08.jpg This is the generator trailer and AMOS in operating position during the event.
fd09.jpg This is the newest addition to the AARA. A utility trailer with the 5KW Onan
generator and a fiberglas shell to store wire antennas and accessories.
fd10.jpg John KA5BSE (r), Stu WD5FDD, Danny KD5JSM and Cal KD5JCT constructed this trailer
in three evenings just in time for Field Day.
fd11.jpg Another shot of the generator utility trailer.
fd12.jpg The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Mobile Operation Center Van was used as one of the
Field Day three stations.
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MEDIA COVERAGE AND INFORMATION TABLE
fd13.jpg Wide shot of Field Day site before volunteers and visitors arrive.
fd14.jpg Shot of GOTA station under tent and Ham Radio Field Day banner.
fd15.jpg Hand-out table for ARRL, SkyWarn, Salvation Army, and AARA literature. Included
are posters showing some of our past Field Day pictures and news media flyers.
fd16.jpg Another view of of hand-out table.
fd17.jpg (Top row-left to right) Danny Daigle KD5JSM, Roland Guidry WA5CHX, John Quebodeaux -
Acadia Parish Emergency Preparedness Director, and Club President Rick Breaux N5RLM.
(Seated-left to right) Charlie Cross KC5FES, John Martin KA5BSE, and Tom Jue WB5JHY.
fd18.jpg Calvin KD5JCT on camera being interviewed by KATC Channel 3.
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OPERATIONS WITHIN THE "AMOS" VAN & ACADIA PARISH SHERIFF MOBILE OP CENTER
fd19.jpg Un-attended radio bench inside AMOS with Stu WD5FDD making a pot of coffee in the
background.
fd20.jpg Roger W5QEP (back to camera), Rick N5RLM (middle) and Stu off to the side.
fd21.jpg Rick N5RLM making some sideband contacts using the Icom 706MKII.
fd22.jpg A shot of the radio bench set up for CW operation.
fd23.jpg John WA5TWL checking out equipment for his CW contacts.
fd24.jpg Rick N5RLM logs while Roger W5QEP makes sideband contacts on 20m while a future
"Ham" watches.
fd25.jpg Charlie KI5XP making one right after another on sideband. Almost wore his voice out.
fd26.jpg John WA5TWL making CW contacts while Herman KN5GRK watches.
fd27.jpg Inside the Acadia Parish Mobile Operations Center, Roger W5QEP makes sideband
contacts while Kris KD5QYV logs. This station used Charlie's KD5PUP Icom 746.
fd28.jpg Kris making contacts on sideband, this is his first contest and he really had fun.
fd29.jpg Kris still at it. Almost had to threaten him to take a break. (Hi)
fd30.jpg Stu WD5FDD catches 40 winks in Acadia Parish MOC. He worked hard all during the
event making everything ran smooth.
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THE GOTA (Get on The Air) STATION UNDER THE TENT
fd31.jpg Danny KD5JSM (near camera) and John KA5BSE operate the GOTA station.
fd32.jpg (Left to Right) Roger W5QEP, Jim WB5AAA (background), Charlie KC5FES, John KA5BSE,
and visitor watching as John explains the station.
fd33.jpg John operates GOTA station while Danny logs contacts.
fd34.jpg Roland WA5CHX operates the GOTA station.
fd35.jpg John operates GOTA station as Charlie KC5FES takes notes.
fd36.jpg Charlie takes notes as visitors look at items on the hand-out table.
fd37.jpg Charlie watches as John NQ2V operates the GOTA station as Charlie KI5XP enjoys
a snack while talking to Rick N5RLM. Al K5DPG is in the background.
fd38.jpg Roger makes a contact on the GOTA station while Rick logs. Kris KD5QYV watches.
fd39.jpg Roger and Rick operate while Nick (center) and Stu (left) watch.
fd40.jpg Stu (left) and Roger play with the GOTA station.
fd41.jpg Roger W5QEP makes a 6 meter contact using solar power to charge batteries. Note
solar panel at bottom of picture. John KA5BSE watches.
fd42.jpg The GOTA station set up under the tent. Volunteers and XYL's are in the background.
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SATELLITE CONTACTS by NICK PUGH K5QXJ fd43.jpg Nick sets up his satellite antenna array for satellite contacts. fd44.jpg Nick K5QXJ operating the satellite station. fd45.jpg Nick makes contacts in the "wee" hours of Sunday morning as others watch. fd46.jpg Nick still making contacts via satellite during early morning.
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