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WA6MHZ
06-26-2012, 07:28 PM
Post Ur PIX Here!!!
Here are mine.
Amateur Radio Club of El Cajon WA6BGS 6A SDG
Kids trying to make contacts on 1975 Swan 250C/NB/PS
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7127/7449690622_996b11fed8_c.jpg
2M FM/SSB station: Icom IC-251A and Heathkit VL-2280 PA (Icom 706 not mine)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7247/7449690970_d4daeb6ddf_c.jpg
The Hallicrafters SR-400/PS on 20 Meters
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The clubs magnificent 100ft Tower with 6 meter beam!
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N5PAR
06-26-2012, 11:26 PM
Nice touch with the Double Gulp sitting on top of the Halicrafters. "Hey, let put a glass of liquid on top of an old tube type radio. What could happen?'
K9ASE
06-26-2012, 11:40 PM
It looks like someone else is trying to melt a hat and some coax with a soldering gun good times!:)
AF6LJ
06-27-2012, 12:13 AM
Nice pictures Pat... :)
Had to be hot in that tent with no wind.
Anybody bring fans???
KF5FEI
06-27-2012, 12:20 AM
Friday night after my 20-minute setup.
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WA6MHZ
06-27-2012, 01:58 PM
I got my first chance to solder coax connectors onto LMR-400. That SURE is harder coax to solder than regular RG-8! I had to rush back here to work to get some PL-259s to put on the brand new LMR-400 we had for the 2 meter antenna. I impressed upon the club that 200ft of RG-8 would have INCREDIBLE LOSS and the only way to have even a MILLIWATT left to the antenna is to use LMR-400.
We then added a piece to extend the 6 meter coax. So, 4 PL-259s installed on Field Day and the club members got a live demonstration of just how to do it.
UNFORTUNATELY, I couldn't get the soldering tip hot enough to melt the solder well on the shield, so it is poor connections on them, but they worked. Need almost a TORCH to solder those!
KF5FEI
06-27-2012, 02:05 PM
This was our home away from home from Friday night to Sunday. At least the temps stayed below 100 for the weekend. Got to see a shooting star early Saturday morning and we saw the ISS go over Saturday night. Other than the buzzards circling something dead nearby, it was a fun time.
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K9ASE
06-27-2012, 02:06 PM
I got my first chance to solder coax connectors onto LMR-400. That SURE is harder coax to solder than regular RG-8! I had to rush back here to work to get some PL-259s to put on the brand new LMR-400 we had for the 2 meter antenna. I impressed upon the club that 200ft of RG-8 would have INCREDIBLE LOSS and the only way to have even a MILLIWATT left to the antenna is to use LMR-400.
We then added a piece to extend the 6 meter coax. So, 4 PL-259s installed on Field Day and the club members got a live demonstration of just how to do it.
UNFORTUNATELY, I couldn't get the soldering tip hot enough to melt the solder well on the shield, so it is poor connections on them, but they worked. Need almost a TORCH to solder those! Oh you betcha! now you know why so many people gripe about soldering those things. I'm firmly convinced I'm crimping my next batch.:)
Station KI6J. Fine ship. Fine crew.
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AF6LJ
06-27-2012, 04:04 PM
Station KI6J. Fine ship. Fine crew.
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That is way cool :)
Thank you, Sue. I thought so too.
73,
Stu
W2LV, Sussex County (NJ) Amateur Radio Club Field Day 2012 pics are on the club web site:
http://www.scarcnj.org/photos/2012-FieldDay.php
W2REA
06-28-2012, 01:13 AM
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KC2YHE set up in southwestern NY
W2REA
06-28-2012, 01:20 AM
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KC2YHE southwestern NY
W2LV, Sussex County (NJ) Amateur Radio Club Field Day 2012 pics are on the club web site:
http://www.scarcnj.org/photos/2012-FieldDay.php
Wow, great Pics! Thanks for sharing...
Nice Pics Pat, more to come?
Our club had to many pics to post here, see the "AD1T" thread in this forum for a link...
AC0FP
06-28-2012, 03:16 AM
I got my first chance to solder coax connectors onto LMR-400. That SURE is harder coax to solder than regular RG-8! I had to rush back here to work to get some PL-259s to put on the brand new LMR-400 we had for the 2 meter antenna. I impressed upon the club that 200ft of RG-8 would have INCREDIBLE LOSS and the only way to have even a MILLIWATT left to the antenna is to use LMR-400.
We then added a piece to extend the 6 meter coax. So, 4 PL-259s installed on Field Day and the club members got a live demonstration of just how to do it.
UNFORTUNATELY, I couldn't get the soldering tip hot enough to melt the solder well on the shield, so it is poor connections on them, but they worked. Need almost a TORCH to solder those!All professionals I know use a crimp tool to attach the shield to the connector body and solder the center pin!
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KJ4VTH
06-28-2012, 05:06 AM
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W2LV, Sussex County (NJ) Amateur Radio Club Field Day 2012 pics are on the club web site:
http://www.scarcnj.org/photos/2012-FieldDay.php
Not bad. Maybe one day I'll come up and check it out.
All professionals I know use a crimp tool to attach the shield to the connector body and solder the center pin!
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I prefer connectors where you have to use wrenches.
AF6LJ
06-28-2012, 01:28 PM
Great Pictures, Please keep posting them. :)
N8CPA
06-28-2012, 01:33 PM
Luv the pix!
K6CPO
06-28-2012, 04:43 PM
The pictures for our club are HERE (http://johnwright.smugmug.com/Amateur-Ham-Radio/SOBARS/SOBARS-Field-Day-2012/23833992_K7TTp8#%21i=1931888644&k=pL4HcmK)... Unfortunately, I was manning our public information table so I didn't have much time to take pictures.
KF5FEI
06-28-2012, 06:27 PM
The pictures for our club are HERE (http://johnwright.smugmug.com/Amateur-Ham-Radio/SOBARS/SOBARS-Field-Day-2012/23833992_K7TTp8#%21i=1931888644&k=pL4HcmK)... Unfortunately, I was manning our public information table so I didn't have much time to take pictures.
What? No air-conditioned tents, multiple towers, etc...:p
K6CPO
06-28-2012, 08:02 PM
What? No air-conditioned tents, multiple towers, etc...:p
Nope. Each operator put up their own antennas and established their own operating position. About the only concession to convenience we made was using a wireless network for our logging software.
KF5FEI
06-28-2012, 08:59 PM
Here was our kitchen:
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Hibachi from the junkyard on top of a typewriter stand fished from the neighbor's trash.
KE4KY
06-28-2012, 11:18 PM
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KE4KY
06-29-2012, 12:41 AM
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WA4BRL
07-01-2012, 07:14 AM
Here are some nice ones I found Of the W3AO feild day effort: http://www.n3aln.com/W3AOFD2012.htm
WA7PRC
07-01-2012, 08:11 AM
I got my first chance to solder coax connectors onto LMR-400. That SURE is harder coax to solder than regular RG-8!
Oh you betcha! now you know why so many people gripe about soldering those things. I'm firmly convinced I'm crimping my next batch. :)
All professionals I know use a crimp tool to attach the shield to the connector body and solder the center pin!
Because time is money in business, crimped plugs are a must in high-volume production. But, with good tools and technique, soldering any connector is not difficult -- including UHF males on LMR400UF. I've soldered HUNDREDS of UHF males onto coaxial cable in the past 4 decades. Most recently, to retrofit my cable grounding/entrance box:
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You'll note I had to solder three plugs in mid-air (no bench/vise, etc). These cables have a foamed PE dielectric and are touchy. The dielectric melts if you're not quick about it and/or don't have good technique. I am and I do.
The RG-58 cables above use 83-58FCP plugs -- the only crimped plug I use. They can be installed using only a pair of diagonal cutters, cable preparation is non-critical, the plugs are VERY rugged, and the cost is comparable to the 83-1SP + UG-175. They're perfect for FD, where RG-58 can be used (below 30 MHz & 100' length).
N3MQM
07-01-2012, 09:19 PM
We use the Cabana/Tiki Bar at the local fire co, this was late at night
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WA2WMR
07-02-2012, 03:09 PM
I didn't do pictures, but I did to a video of Field Day 2012 (www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5JKCPoZGKs)
AF6LJ
07-02-2012, 03:17 PM
More really nice pictures...
Thanks for sharing them guys...
Keep em commin....
KC9RGF
07-02-2012, 07:49 PM
The W9K station
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee63/Chief-Engineer/IMG_2194.jpg
The kid working the TS-120 had no idea what ham radio was until the night before. We went over some rules and procedures then we threw him to the wolves ;) He managed to get three contacts on Friday evening. Saturday morning he studied the band plan and spent some time listening to others operate. He took the operating chair for the start of Field Day and never relinquished it.
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee63/Chief-Engineer/IMG_2193.jpg
My son - KC9RVP - doing the logging
I only took a few from our operation, W0GCJ, 1A KS. All from the camera in the phone because I forgot the FinePix.
Our pavilion on Sunday morning with the 6m loop on a volleyball net stand! 6m didn't open for us this year. :(
http://www.n0nb.us/gallery/var/albums/MCARC-Field-Day-2012/0624120727a.jpg
My K3 and P3 out for their first field trip. They enjoyed getting out a lot.
http://www.n0nb.us/gallery/var/albums/MCARC-Field-Day-2012/0624120724a.jpg
The station from the other angle with the 6m station on the far bench.
http://www.n0nb.us/gallery/var/albums/MCARC-Field-Day-2012/0624120725a.jpg
The unused 6m yagi.
http://www.n0nb.us/gallery/var/albums/MCARC-Field-Day-2012/0624120726a.jpg
And the 6m station.
http://www.n0nb.us/gallery/var/albums/MCARC-Field-Day-2012/0624120726b.jpg
KJ4VTH
07-13-2012, 02:20 AM
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AA8IA
07-14-2012, 01:40 AM
The W9K station
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee63/Chief-Engineer/IMG_2194.jpg
The kid working the TS-120 had no idea what ham radio was until the night before. We went over some rules and procedures then we threw him to the wolves ;) He managed to get three contacts on Friday evening. Saturday morning he studied the band plan and spent some time listening to others operate. He took the operating chair for the start of Field Day and never relinquished it.
Kudos to you guys for giving "the new kid" the opportunity. Sounds like a contester in the making!
Mike
PS: A TS-120 was the first rig I bought on my own, and I wish I still had it.
KC9RGF
07-15-2012, 07:30 PM
That boy - Justin, just went to his first hamfest today. His dad bought him a Technician study guide, and they showed some interest in attending some club functions.
Two other kids from the baseball team want to stop by and work the radio for an afternoon.
The TS-120 is a great first radio. The kids master it in about 30 seconds.
