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       The 2008 Field Day Committee, Station Operators and Station Captains of the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group met at the farm of Gary Quinn - NC4S on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 8 AM, to do some pre-Field Day tower and antenna preparations. The focus was assemble and checkout of the GOTA Station's self-supporting 15-Meter Phone tower, initial assemble of the new Hy-Gain 20-Meter 3-element yagi for the 20-Meter Phone Station, and inspection and partial assemble of the 40-foot portable guyed AB-577/GRC Antenna Mast for the 20-Meter Phone Station. The 20-Meter 3-element yagi went together almost as expected and looks real good. It should produce a lot of Field Day QSOs. Two weeks ago, John Unger - W4AU of Hamilton assembled and tested the new Hy-Gain 3-element 15-Meter Yagi that will be used by the GOTA station. Below are few photographs of the other work. We march ordered from the work site at 12:30 PM.

WARNING: THIS IS DANGEROUS EQUIPMENT
DO NOT ASSEMBLE AND OPERATE UNTIL
YOU HAVE BEEN TRAINED AND TESTED.
FIVE-MAN ERECT DE-ERECT CREWS REQUIRED !


The GOTA 15-Meter Tower built by Tom Dawson - WB3AKD of Round Hill, Virginia
At Least A Three-Man Assemble Crew Required




Tom Dawson starts the lift


Up Half-Way - With Tom Dawson- WB3AKD of Round Hill, Gary Quinn- NC4S of Lovettsville,
Jay Ives - KI4TXP of Lucketts, and Dave Putman - KE4S of Leesburg.
Photo by Norm Styer - AI2C of Clarkes Gap




There She Blows
DO NOT CLIMB THIS TOWER


How About A  Little Spec Data


Do Not Operate This Lift Until You (1) Understand The Tower, Its Controls and Brake System,
and (2) Have Been Trained and Tested.
Never Stand Under This Tower On Its Way Up or Down




Coming Apart - Bill Buchholz - K8SYH of Potomac Fall Arrives To Assist




Ready For March Order - KI4TXP, KE4S, NC4S, and K8SYH



The work party inspected and partially assembled the AB-577/GRC Antenna Mast
This Is A Cool Machine But Can Be Dangerous
A Five Man Crew Required - One Per Cable, Two On The Launcher.

Do Not Operate This Mast Until You Have
(1) Read and Studied the Manual ( available here ), and (2) Been Trained and Tested

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