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W4NH September VHF Contest

Pictures from the September 1997 VHF Contest effort by the Fourlanders VHF/UHF Contest Team, W4NH
 

• W4WA on the 60' tower erecting the 6m beam
• KE4ZQD, NL7HI, and W4WA taking a break
• N4GU's main operating position (notice sign)
• The 2m array by moonlight
• AE6E working on the 2m array
• KB4NVD Rover Vehicle
• AE6E and KE4ZQD running 2m SSB
• For those who can't get enough of these guys :)
• WA4KXY running 'em on 6m
• A shot looking up at the 6m beam (12 elements @ 60')
• External view of the 2m station
• 222 & 432 MHz antennas
• AA4ZZ running 432
• AA4ZZ & NL7HI working 222 and 432
• W4WA, KE4ZQD and AA4S discuss strategy
• Sunset from FM07, Bald Knob, VA
• Inside the KB4NVD rover vehicle
• N4FOA, KB4NVD, & AA4ZZ discussing rover strategy
• W4WA digging out the weak ones on 6m
• Where all the juice comes from!
• W4WA learns how to nail potatoes
• AA4S taking a break from 432
• KE4ZQD builds a hot fire since the bands certainly weren't on fire!
• NL7HI at 432
• N4GU at 2m

Words of Wisdom About VHF Contesting
"This is a damn disease. I wouldn't wish it on anyone."  W4WA, September 1997
 

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