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Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story. by Rick Green (W1RAG) caught napping at Field Day 2007. Worrying at PART Breakfast: What Might Go Wrong at Field Day?. Yikes, I think I just sat on Alan’s Field Day FT-897D!. What is Rick talking about?. Will they order enough pizza?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Field Day 2008:The Unofficial Story

by Rick Green (W1RAG)caught napping at Field Day 2007

Page 2: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Worrying at PART Breakfast:What Might Go Wrong at Field Day?

Yikes, I think I just sat on Alan’s Field Day FT-897D!

But the Carlisle

mosquitos!

What is Rick talking

about?

Will they order

enough pizza?

Page 3: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Andy, KB1OIQ, Itching to Make His 1st QSO

Page 4: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Steve, WA1KBE, Trying to Serve as World’s 1st Human Dummy Load

Page 5: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Bob, N1RXV, Sensing that Someone is Taking His Picture!

Page 6: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Dick, W1LTN, Helps Allison and Ron Construct a TV Antenna

Page 7: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Alan Happily Poses for Another Photo at the Grill…

Who’s thisturkey

taking my picture?

Page 8: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Dick Wonders Why He Agreed to Help Allison Construct A Space Invaders Shield

Page 9: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Mary Gets an Earful of Gus and Allison Debating Best CB Radio Mics

Page 10: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

John, KB1MGI, and Brent or Bryce (whichever one wasn’t in jail that day), Bring the BEER!

I never heard of this

Carling Black Label!

Page 11: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Alan Tries Desperately to Order the Pizzas on 10 Meters

Page 12: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Kimberly Racks Up all the QSOs While Everyone Else Goofs Off

Page 13: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Rich Delivers a Sunspot Blessing to an Empty Cupboard

Page 14: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Darryl, K1EJ, Wonders When Bob Will Get Around to Taking a Picture of Him

Page 15: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Scott Puts His Foot Down About Getting the Bugs Out of Windows Before Field Day

Starts

Yumm….This is Juicy!

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PART Field Day 2008

Steve Telsey Supervises a Prayer Circle to Ward Off the Rain

Page 17: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Rich Shows Off A Bell Labs Telephone He Got on eBay For Just $65!

Page 18: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Rich Threatens to Shoot His Bell Phone When Steve Points Out It’s Not Wireless

What a LID..!

Page 19: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Jim, KB1NEW,Divining to Strike Water in the Ground

Page 20: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Rich Demonstrates the Proper Way to Floss Teeth with Stranded Wire

Page 21: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Child Applauds When Bob Shoots Back at Other Photographer

Page 22: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Bob Asks His New Assistant Where to Insert the Film in his Digital Camera

Page 23: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Scott Accuses Rich of Adding 25 Pounds to his 100 Pound DXpedition!

Page 24: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Rich Has Nothing to Say In His Defense

Page 25: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

BBQ Expert Charles Almost Tenderizes the Wrong Meat: Rich!

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PART Field Day 2008

Steve Considers Drinking John’s Iced Earl Gray Tea

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PART Field Day 2008

Dick Snags the Very 1st Pizza Slice, While Charles Is Set to Grab the 4th Slice

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PART Field Day 2008

Ron Prays for the Strength to Finish His 3rd Slice

Page 29: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Unobserved, Allison and Rich Sneak a Light Snack Over to the PSK31 Room

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PART Field Day 2008

Steve Is Pressured into Taking His 4th Slice, While Ron, Rich, and Jim Look for Dessert

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PART Field Day 2008

Rich Dreams He Is a Spanish Flamenco Dancer, as Steve Claps to the Beat

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PART Field Day 2008

Charles Solicits Donations for His “Field Day in Lowell” Campaign

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PART Field Day 2008

Rich Shows Off His New Deodorant

Page 34: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

John, G3BVU, Makes His 1st PSK31 QSO!

Page 35: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

After Failing to Make Any PSK31 QSOs, Rich Tries to Hang Himself

Page 36: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

While Allison Fishes for Mackerel, Rich Shows Size of the One That Got Away

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PART Field Day 2008

Allison Defends Her Turf with her Trusty J-Pole

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PART Field Day 2008

FARA President Gordy, K1GB, Tries to Cheer Up Charles

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PART Field Day 2008

Charles Tries to Cheer Up Rick

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PART Field Day 2008

Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Say No Evil

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PART Field Day 2008

Kimberly Tries to Cheer Andy: “It’s Not Your Fault, It’s Just that darn Sunspot Cycle…”

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PART Field Day 2008

Al Cooks Up a Six-Decker Burger for Charles

Page 43: Field Day 2008: The Unofficial Story

PART Field Day 2008

Later, Charles Heats Up His Mid-Afternoon Snack

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PART Field Day 2008

Ron and Dave Block the Entrance When Al’s Wife Asks What’s Going On Inside

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PART Field Day 2008

Don’t Worry… ANYONE Can Operate at Field Day… even me!

Take it from me, the 100-lb.-DXpeditioner… If I can lug all that gear

to the island of Montserrat, you can drag your you-know-what to Field Day 2009

next year!

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PART Field Day 2008

“I’ll be QRT on your final giggle…”