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Who: Listed in the body of the message.
What: The CARC Derby
Where: Ponderosa Park, Dillsburg PA
When: Saturday May 6, 2023
Why: To hone our skills in preparation The Big One – Field Day
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A group of stylishly dressed ladies and gentlemen were sighted at the park on Saturday. Lady participants were seen wearing fascinators. Gentlemen participants wore stylish hats from the Maura Collection. Alas, even though it was obviously a casual outing, no ascots or tuxedos were observed.
Discreet inquiry determined the group was there to participate in the Cumberland Amateur Radio Club’s version of the 149th Kentucky Derby!
The group erected a 40 meter dipole, a 20 meter dipole and two end fed multiple band antenna and set up four transmitters. Contacts were made in the 7th Call Area QSO Party, the Indiana QSO Party and with several Parks On The Air (POTA) activators and special event stations, under the K3IEC club call or operator’s individual calls.
The party consisted of twelve humans and one canine. They are: Andrew AF3I, Frank KB3PQT, Doug KC3CPT, Maura KC3JJH, Dave KC3OSG, Mark KC3UVG, Paula KC3UVH, Harry K3EYL, Garry K3EYK, Glenn K3SWZ, Steve N3FWE, Dave W3BJG and radio dog Thelma.
Lunch was procured from Millennium Pizza in Dillsburg, PA. The group consumed four Italian Pies and other fare. including Cheese, Pepperoni, Garbage. and a plain Philly Cheese Steak (no sauce). All present received Tangible Rewards in the form of an ARRL Mini Log Book. In addition, Steve N3FWE received a tube of coax seal, Doug KC3CPT received a book on antennas, Garry K3EYK received a Power Werx battery pack, Dave KC3OSG received a book on antennas, Dave W3BJG received a Power Werx battery pack and Harry K3EYL received a book on antennas.
For more information about radios, setting up your station and another topics, follow the trail to
https://www.radioclub-carc.com/resources/
See ‘ya down the log.
Frank KB3PQT