W1D VHF CONTEST: SEPTEMBER, 2004
Erving, MA
1,175 FT ELEVATION     FN32sp
     



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KA1QFE's 40' mobile tower, 20kW diesel generator, and air-conditioned shack!


      
Stan (N1VAP) & Nikoli (W1VAP) set up 6m/2m/70cm station (left),
while Rich (KD1XP) sets up kitchen (right).


      
Bob (KA1QFE) assembles 903 and 1296 antennas prior to tower raising.


      
View of 903 & 1296 operating position (left), and antennas (right).


      
View of 50/144/432 tent and tower (left), and operating position (right).


      
Experimenting with lasers on Saturday night (left),
Denis (WB1EHD) manning the 50/144/432 Mhz station (right).



BONUS VIDEO!
 
WATCH THE 903/1296 TOWER GO UP!
WINDOWS WMV (6 Mb)   QUICKTIME MOV (5 Mb)
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All photos by Tom Rowinski, KA1MDA
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