Thank YOU Stacy and Eric for coordinating!?
Wouldn¡¯t have happened without you. I only caught the last bit but the antennas and set-ups were awesome. ?Helpful to see things in action!?
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On Sep 29, 2024, at 9:33?AM, Stacy KK7CJV via groups.io <stroscoe2001@...> wrote:
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First of all, thank you to all who participated in the Mobile/Portable Antenna Expo!? James (W7EY) brought his BuddiHEX Hex beam system.? I learned so much from helping assemble and erect the hex beam!? Later Eric (KE7NLU) and James activated the park (US-4572 Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail) for POTA from Bogert Park. They were able to put 20 QSO¡¯s in the log while enjoying conversations with local hams. A group of hams from the Capital City Amateur Radio Club were camping at Duck Creek Campground at the southern end of Canyon Ferry.? They were able to make contact with Bill (N7MSI) on 146.52.? As the crow flies, it was 58.9 miles contact on simplex! ?Some curious kids in the park came over and Eric helped them make a contact with the Duck Creek crew. ?Matt (AA7VG) brought out his Chameleon MPAS Lite antenna kit that can be set-up in a multitude of configurations.? Sally (KJ7WFN) demonstrated how easy it was to setup the antenna in a Delta Loop configuration.? Matt also showed us his Harbor Freight case build with the Pelican accessory pouch insert that fit perfectly in the lid and kept all the accessories neatly organized. ?Matt also showed the Armolok pack frame installed on his Yaesu 891.? We brought our ultimate GoBox build with a Yaesu 991 and the smaller GoBox with the Yaesu 891 with solar panels charging. We brought the Spiderbeam Off-Center Dipole (40-10 meter) in an inverted V configuration with the homemade drive on antenna holder and the new to us Rez coil with 17¡¯whip and radials (80-10 meter).? I also proudly displayed the clean install Eric did of the Yaesu 2980 in the F-150. ?Steve (KE1HO) and I had great conversation about the Yaesu ATAS-120A.? He showed me his solution for getting the 40meter band to tune on that particular antenna-radials. It was a beautiful day to be out in a park playing radio. ?It was a fun time conversing with our fellow hams and viewing a multitude of antenna systems.
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Enjoy the day!
Sue D.
KK7RYG
