FD2008

Field Day 2008 (June 28-29)

Combined Efforts of:
Jefferson ARC Delta DX Association Westside ARC	NO Community Emergency Response Team Coast Guard Auxilliary Floatilla 45 Greater NO ARC
Thanks to Keith/W5KB and Charlie/KE5OOA for the pictures.


The RV's gather on Friday afternoon ...	... and the hi-tech folks go to work in one of them, setting up the logging network: DDXA Vice-president Bob/AE5RN (soldering), Mike/W5MJD, and Chris/W5CTV.

Allen/WD5AJK supervises as DDXA president Edward/N5KGV, Mike/W5MJD (on ladder), and Lyle/WD5EWD prepare to hoist the antenna under the watchful eye of Jerry/KE5LYK.	Multi-band vertical antenna.

Claudia/LU2BAI & Debbie/KE5UTC look at the combo 20m/440MHz NVIS antenna.	Tri-bander #1 is ready ...

A 7- element Yagi for 6 meters is almost up ...	... and Tribander # 2 going up.

All the antennas, including a G5RV, are ready ...	Don/WB5QAZ adjusts an antenna guy as the Coast Guard helo hoovers nearby.

The operations tent ... HF on the left and VHF on the right.

Some of the DDXA guys: under canopy are Dallas/K1DW, Ray/KB5GA, Edward/N5KGV, Frank/W5AHS; background grilling are Walter/N5VN & Greg/W5RY.	The cook, Greg/W5RY, with assistant Glenn/WA5LEP. Satisifed customers are Mary/WB5IOE (USCGA) and Tom/AC5TM (JARC).

Ted/KN5O working a pileup ...	... and Ray/KB5GA reviewing the log.

JARC President Keith/W5KB is interviewed by WDSU-TV6 ...	... and DDXA VP Bob/AE5RN, explains some operational aspects for WDSU TV6.

Debbie/KE5UTC enjoying the end of a great day ...