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OCARC FD SITE 1999- The Joshua trees stand
guard over the OCARC Field Day site in far away Yucca Valley, near 29 Palms in the high
desert. |
Photo by W6HHC |
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Getting ready for FD, the crew attach the
generator to the back of a truck. (L to R) Art-KE6WOX, Cory-KE6WIU , Larry-K6VDP,
Jim-KE6UCH, Larry-K6KDC, Chris-W6KFW and Chris-KJ6ZH |
Photo by W6HHC |
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After lunch on Friday, Cory-KE6WIU heads
for the caravan that will be driving out to the Field Day Site. |
Photo by W6HHC |
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The OCARC caravan to Field Day stops for
adjustments along Interstate10 Freeway. |
Photo by W6HHC |
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A real work crew pull the "portable john" into
position. (L to R) Bob-KD6BWH, Larry-K6VDP, and Chris-W6KFW |
Photo by W6HHC |
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Friday evening chow (beef stew) after a
hard days effort. (Standing) Bob-KD6XO, (L to R) chef Frank-WA6VKZ, Chris-KJ6ZH,
Larry-K6LDC, and Cory-KE6WIU. |
Photo by W6HHC |
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Setting up the 20 M tower and beam, early
on Saturday morning. The satellite antenna is in the foreground.
Notice that there is NO marine-layer cloud cover in the desert!!
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Photo by W6HHC |
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A view of the 15 MTR station with its 5
element Yagii beam. To the right is the cooking set-up with Frank-WA6VKZ getting the food
ready. |
Photo by KE6WIU |
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15 M station in action. (L to R) Ken-W6HHC,
Bob-AF6C and Bob-KD6XO. |
Photo by KE6WIU |
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Ken-W6HHC takes a turn at the 15M mike,
while Bob-AF6C logs on the notebook computer.. |
Photo by W6HHC |