Scenes from the National Guard Armory, Hutchinson, June 22-23, 2019
W0L Special Event Station, AVTT Cost of Freedom Traveling Memorial Wall, June 2013
Setting up the special event station at the VFW for the Veterans Wall
Setting up the special event station at the VFW for the Veterans Wall
Jake retrieves the fishing line used to pull the main line over a high tree limb
Jake reels out line which will be used to pull the antenna up
Jerry (right) launches fishing line over a high tree limb using a device designed by Joplin, MO hams to erect emergency antennas following the tornado (with Steve Welty)
Jake (left) pumps up the launcher again while Jerry, Bill, and Nate check out the results of the previous line launch
Bill (right) spools out line with Jake
(L-R) Todd, John, Bill, and Jake watch as the antenna is pulled up
Jerry checks the SWR on the multiband trap doublet while Nate (L) Bill, and Steve (R) look on
Dwayne (L), Bill, and Charlie hook up the generator to the camper and radio gear.
Setting up the special event station at the VFW for the Veterans Wall
The antenna is up and ready to go!
Jerry makes a test contact to ensure everything is working, while Bill (L), Steve, Nate, and Todd (R) look on
Dwayne’s camper and the RCKARA club banner on Saturday
Dwayne operates special event station W0L
Dwayne makes a contact for special event station W0L on Saturday
The Wall
Visitors to the AVTT Cost of Freedom traveling memorial wall
Many people, local and from miles away, came to experience the 80% scale Vietnam Memorial Wall
W0L working 7.199mhz right now!
The AVTT Memorial Wall
Visiting the AVTT memorial wall is a deeply moving experience for many.
Dwayne (L) and Larry (R) accompany Steve as he operates W0L
Skipper, Jerry’s faithful companion, seemed to enjoy hanging out with the crew
The AVTT traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall came to Hutchinson through the tireless efforts of many volunteers in the community
Jeff calls CQ while operating special event station W0L
Jeff listening closely for a contact while operating W0L
Charlie takes a well-earned moment to relax in the camper
