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Getting ready to drop the antennas Sunday night. What a weekend though! AWESOME!

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:40:31 MDT

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Mike, KB8GHW, on the BBQ. His antenna farm center, the Vantenna right.

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:39:52 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:39:15 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:36:32 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:34:34 MDT

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Its not every day you get to be around these amazing creatures, unless you live at a wonderful place like this.

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:33:06 MDT

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Its not every day you get to be around these amazing creatures, unless you live at a wonderful place like this. - IMG_1640.jpg

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:31:59 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:16:25 MDT

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Beautiful shot of the property from the big tower access road.

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:15:35 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:14:59 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:12:39 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:11:34 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:09:05 MDT

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Up and running at QTH #2 - KB8GHW\'s ranch - EN80

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:08:20 MDT

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Up and running at QTH #2 - KB8GHW\'s ranch - EN80 - IMG_1627.jpg

One of the road\'s to W8GTS, no this isnt his driveway.

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:07:47 MDT

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One of the road\'s to W8GTS, no this isnt his driveway. - IMG_1623.jpg

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:06:14 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:05:27 MDT

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Packing up in the AM

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:04:47 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:59:42 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:59:07 MDT

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Last few contacts before bed. I slept in the tent, Jim on the floor of the van.

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:58:59 MDT

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Last few contacts before bed. I slept in the tent, Jim on the floor of the van. - IMG_1603.jpg

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:58:50 MDT

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A bit fuzzy - ISO was up. Otherwise, gorgeous picture of the antennas against the fresh night. Notice the orenge glow of the last of daylight.

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:56:51 MDT

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A bit fuzzy - ISO was up. Otherwise, gorgeous picture of the antennas against the fresh night. Notice the orenge glow of the last of daylight. - IMG_1601.jpg

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:56:38 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:52:59 MDT

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Ahhhhh... We\'re finally on the air. Left: 6m M2 3 element yagi, right: 70cm M2 21 element on top, 2m 13 element Cushcraft below.

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:52:26 MDT

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Ahhhhh... We\'re finally on the air. Left: 6m M2 3 element yagi, right: 70cm M2 21 element on top, 2m 13 element Cushcraft below. - IMG_1594.jpg

The Vantenna crew: Jim, KC8JPZ (gray shirt) and Steve, KC8QVO (black shirt).

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:51:46 MDT

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The Vantenna crew: Jim, KC8JPZ (gray shirt) and Steve, KC8QVO (black shirt). - IMG_1593.jpg

You know you have a lot of land if your lawnmower is THIS big! Gary, W8GTS, in the tractor. Note the 2m antenna off the left side of the roof. What a way to spend your time mowing!

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:49:37 MDT

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You know you have a lot of land if your lawnmower is THIS big! Gary, W8GTS, in the tractor. Note the 2m antenna off the left side of the roof. What a way to spend your time mowing! - IMG_1590.jpg

Well we made it to our first operating position without anything falling out.

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:48:34 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:47:51 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:45:02 MDT

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W8GTS\'s farm - EM89. 1120\' elevation on a ridge top. Wow.

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:43:30 MDT

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W8GTS\'s farm - EM89. 1120\' elevation on a ridge top. Wow. - IMG_1584.jpg

Now, how are we supposed to get in?

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:42:40 MDT

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What else did you say was going in? Oh yea - US!

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:42:03 MDT

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Almost ready to go

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:40:37 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:40:07 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:39:30 MDT

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KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:37:24 MDT

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Loading the van

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:36:27 MDT

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Unloading my truck before trip

KC8QVO — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:35:38 MDT

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