On the air from the gob

Herbert AF4JF and Ron KO0Z were still waiting for the sun to rise on Saturday, October 20 at 6:30 am.  The wind was brisk and the temps in the 40s.  Ron made a quick stop to get some coffee and before long,  the chained gate leading to the gob site and wind turbine was unlocked and both of us were setting up beneath the "whoosh, whoosh" blades of the wind turbine. Zack, W9SZ was operational at his hilltop location in EN50rl about 97 miles away.

We weren't successful in hearing each other on 10 GHz, but Herbert and Zack made a great two-way 1.2 GHz QSO this morning.  Herbert used a 1.2 GHz yagi and two watts of power.

We started operations at 7:00 am and we were on the road by 8:45.  Ron KO0Z needed to travel to Pana for a Boy Scout jamboree at Rhodes France Scout Camp.  With about 5 other hams we operated three stations and gave scouts a chance to get on the air.  It was great fun!

                                 
                                                           AF4JF's 1.2 GHz yagi

                            The dish, on top of the gob EM59ek, is aimed at Zack in EN50rl 97 miles away.

                                                    Herbert's new travel companion