Magic Valley Amateur

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Field Day 2011
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Kelly, K7SU, puts his weight behind tightening the "thingy" as Mike, W0LVJ, gives instructions and Frank, K7GSE, keeps an eye out to be sure we are putting the tribander together correctly.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

"Doc", AC7M makes adjustments to the Wilson System 33 beam while Frank, K7GSE looks on.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

President Jim, W7OUU gives his approval to Alex, KF7LDR while he puts on a boom-to-mast clamp.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

VP "Doc", AC7M makes sure things line up.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

President Jim W7OUU, Doc  AC7M, Kelly K7SU, Mike W0LVJ, Frank K7GSE, discuss the proper manner in which to hold down a picnic table.  But, the tribander assembly is complete and awaits attachment to the bucket lift.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Cut it off twice and it's still too short! Holding down the rotor and mast to get it a little more manageable.  
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Hooking the rig up to the tribander for the first test of the day.  Tune for maximum smoke!
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Club secretary/treasure Alex, KF7LDR tightens up the clamp for the rotor as VP "Doc", AC7M helps.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Alex KF7LDR, attaching the tribander to the bucket lift while Jim, Frank, Doc and Mike shout approval.  Kelly, K7SU, barks orders that everyone ignores.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

"Doc" looks down the beam to make sure all is straight with the world.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Alex, KF7LDR makes sure all bolts and nuts are tight.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Kelly, K7SU couldn't wait until the beam was in the air before checking SWR!
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

The K7MVA Wilson SYS-33 Tribander donated by Lee, WB7CYO. "THANKS LEE!"
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Ready to hoist the tribander skyward.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Brian, KE7LOY pounds a stabalizing stake into the ground. Good thing he didn't hit one of the sprikler pipes, HUH?
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Mike, W0LVJ is measuring the mast that will hold the home-made G5RV that we used on 40M.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Dunk KD7JKB holding the latter for Dean KI7CC as they install the UHF antennas for the ATV at the EMCOMM trailer.  Dunk's son, left, supervising.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Close-up of the UHF antennas for the ATV system.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

What the set up looks like from across the road.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Another view of what the set up looks like from across the road.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Saturday morning....Alex KF7LDR, Jim W7OUU,  Kelly K7SU, arguing or who is best at putting up the tent
In the background is the assembly of the 40 ft mast for KE7LOY's G5RV antenna.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Putting the roof on the brand new K7MVA tent.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Continued assembly of the K7MVA tent with the tribander in the background.  Notice the K7MVA banner and the US Flag!
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

The tent crew putting up one side to keep the breeze and sun out.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Left position, Steve Van Zante learning how to operate HF as Jim, W7OUU, puts the IC-718 through its paces on 20 meters.  Standing is John Berks, KE7RQI.  Right position, Brian KE7LOY operates 40 meters while Mike W0LVG does the logging.
Alex, at the picnic table, doing his Zen for the day.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Dean, KI7CC looks on while Mike, K7MDI explains to Kurtis, KF7OBQ how to tune a set of "cans" for a repeater.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Mike, K7MDI, showing Steve Van Zante how to tune a set of cans.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

The center of the home-made G5RV.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Brian, KE7LOY's home-made G5RV up and ready to make a great showing on the 40 meter band.

Looks like a big fishing pole, doesn't it? :-) Sure did work GREAT!
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Final touches before launch.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Frank K7GSE, President Kennedy W7OUU,  Kelly K7SU getting ready to bust up the bands.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Brian, KE7LOY is operating our 40 meter station, mostly on CW.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Brian, KE7LOY is operating our 40 meter station, mostly on CW.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Secretary/treasure Alex, KF7LDR doing some paperwork for the club.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

"Doc", AC7M operating our 15 meter station with his "K3". "Doc" is a wiz at CW.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

"Doc", AC7M operating our 15 meter station with his "K3". "Doc" is a wiz at CW.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Our 15 meter CW station is fully self contained, thanks to "Doc", AC7M.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

This is a fully self-contained EMCOMM trailer built by Lee and Bobbie Kelly, K6ZVA - KD7JKC.  It
contains all you need to operate from ATV through 80 meters.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Left, John N7MAJ, President Kennedy W7OUU, Mike Bezas KI4ZVD,  Jerome County Sheriff Doug McFall N7JHS,
discuss the finer side of cooking hamburgers outdoors as opposed to indoors. 
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Andy W9HLB preparing his mouth-watering ribs and BBQ sauce.  
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Alex KF7LDR cooking the burgers and dogs while John N7MAJ and Doc AC7M prepare to partake.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Burgers and dogs or dogs and burgers...your choice!
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Mrs. W0LVJ, W0LVJ, two harmonics and Mrs. KF7LDR.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Swade KE7ZCN, Joe KI7XV,  Kelly K7SU, et al...sometimes is just
more fun to eat than to operate.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

L to R, Kelly KB7RFT, Mike K7MDI, AA7YE Dain De Lucia, Kelly K7SU, Andy W9HLB,
Joe KI7XV and Swade KE7ZCN.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Left, Doc AC7M, Dunk's son, Mrs. AC7M, Dunk KD7JKB, Mrs. KD7JKB.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Brian KE7LOY and Dain AA7YE showing a group of scouts how to talk around the world
using International Morse Code.  To the right standing is Oscar KC6GWG, the owner of
the KOA Campground.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Eyeball QSO's are an important part of Field Day too!
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Lee, AD7SH, showing everyone the fine art of consuming a hamburger.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

Kurtis, KF7OBQ, learning how to operate HF from Frank, K7GSE.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

John N7MAJ, Renee KE6ULU, Steven N7FE arguing over who just won the
game of Tic Tac Toe.
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K7MVA Field Day 2011 at the KOA Kampground near Twin Falls, Idaho

And to add a little something to the wonderful 2011 Field Day we had two residence rabbits join us.
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