Field Day
 

 

June 23, 2001   Bandon, Oregon                                 

                The Coos County Radio Club staged an annual Field Day exercise at Bullard's Beach.  Amateur Radio Operators across the country use this day to test their readiness for emergencies.  Working without commercial power, the hams set up portable antennas and generators.  They then attempt to contact as many other Field Day Operations nationwide as they can.
                Members of the local club kept their rigs on the air for twenty-four hours.  They were successful in contacting many stations in numerous states.


Left: A 40 foot portable tower with a three element beam antenna on top.
Above: Kevin Hedgepeth, NB7O & Tom Hedgepeth operating on the 3 element beam.

 


 

 

 


Above:  Banner hung from shelter to identify field day site.
Upper Right:  Brad logging contacts on computer.
Lower Right:  Brett Howard, KC7OTG, making contacts.

 


Above left: Jon Schmit, K0TW, stringing ladder feed line through an opening in the shelter.
Above right: Three element beam shown from the ground.


Above left: Jon Schmidt, KO7W, setting up a radio station to operate on a digital mode.
Above right: Brett Howard, KC7OTG working the station with Brad logging contacts.


Above: Brett Howard, KC7OTG & Brad showing fatigue after hours and hours of making contacts.
The action went on for 24 hours.