Skywarn Recognition Day 2008: The Aftermath
Roger, KA9BKK working a pileup with a Yaesu FT-101, MFJ-949E and W5GI mystery antenna.
At the end of the day, the amateurs that attended Skywarn Recognition Day at the NWS office in La Crosse, WI, made a total of 198 contacts in about a 9 hour period, including 47 states, 2 Canadian Providences, and 2 countries in Europe (Italy and Ireland). About 30 NWS offices were also contacted during the special event.
More information at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/arx/?n=ham2008
Photo provided by Bob Seaquist, KC9IWE
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Nice rig!
Tom,
Thanks for extending your arm length and bringing the 30 pound FT-101! The majority of our 20m contacts were made with that rig.