Amateur Radio Field Day
June 25,26,and 27 2004
Station W0IVJ, 1A OK
Guthrie, OK
Operators:
Tom, W0IVJ
Cliff, K8BUG
Joe, N0KTA
Total phone contacts-647
15 Meter Log
20 meter Log
40 Meter Log
80 Meter Log
Tom's page.  Good Moxon antenna description

Erecting the first tower pole

It's up

Approximately 40' high

16' 4x4's and 2x4's were used

Getting ready to erect #2

Antenna mounts and rotor assembly

Tom is finishing the boltings

Cliff sees a funny bolt.hi

It's good to see that even Tom gets tangled.

Steve, W5BIV, drops by Friday evening

Steve helps out

Fully erected by Friday evening

Tom is centering the beam.

The Moxon at Fridays' sunset

Saturday morning ready to go

Final radio checks

Tom is antsy and ready to start making contacts.

The operating station

Early Sunday morning and still going strong

Night time antenna changes left some bow in the 2x4.  Cellulose fatigue?