The Puget Sound QRP (pQRP) Interest Group Salmoncon VI Event has come and gone - July 9th, 10th and 11th, 2011.
There were about 44 people in attendance, the weather was great, there were many good conversations, good presentations, good radio contacts, and good food.
Free Part Swap tables were set up for exchange of parts for personal projects.
There were many; activities, projects, helpers, YLs, supporters, attendees and some young Harmonics, only a few details are recorded here. For more complete details see Wayne's Yahoo Group write-up.
Wayne - NB6M, performed the Master of Ceremonies (MC) function and kept us all on schedule for special events.
In the past, Dean - N7XG has provided Solmoncon Name Badges, and new ones this year for everyone that requested them.
Time was allocated for spontaneous group discussions and radio operation.
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| Conversations in the Warm Morning Sun |
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| Roger, Rich, Curt, and Alan in a Technical Discussion |
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| Rod - Ready for Launch |
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| Lyle and Steve - with the KX3 |
Steve - wG0AT was there; with an interesting presentation and previously unseen videos of the Rooster and Peanut. Steve put the KX3 to good use, on the air, as reported by Dave - AA7EE on his blog.
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| Chris with my BuddiPole |
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| Taps are set for 20 (red) and 40 (yellow) Meters Vertical |
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| John - KC7NVE took this photo of my Vertical BoddiPole Configuration |
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| Curt - Fixing Breakfast |
Very good food and drink the first thing each morning!
Salmon Burgers were Provided and Cooked Bar-B-Que Style by Doug - W7RDP.
Most other meals were potluck style, with lots of choices and snacks.
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| Good Food |
Doug also arranged to have K7S as our special event call sign.
The Technical Presentations and Several Group Discussions were enjoyed by all.
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| Roger - K7RXY at the Mic in Group Discussion on Surface Mount Soldering and De-soldering Techniques |
Thom - k7FZO and Teena of Valley Camp helped with most of the Activities.
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| Our Thanks To: Thom and Teena (A Toner Transfer PCB Plaque was made with the above image) |
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| Some Toner Transfer Examples PCB Projects, Front Panels, and Plaques |
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| Example Toner Transfer Front Panel |
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| My Tent, Radio Station and BuddiPole Set Up |
At my tent, Jeff - KO7M and Bob - AD7BP - helped me setup and configure a new Signalink-USB Adapter for some FT-817 fun.
The IC-730 and FT-817 Stations were powered by a single deep cycle 12 Volt Auto Battery.
The IC-730 and FT-817 Stations were powered by a single deep cycle 12 Volt Auto Battery.
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| Tess on Camp Alert ! Or, is she just looking for her Ball ? |
And of course, Tess (my dog) provided Security and Leash Line Entanglement around my camp site.
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