OOn Saturday, August 13, 2011, members of the Quad-County Amateur Radio Club set up an Amateur Radio Demonstration station on the grounds of the Super 322 Drive-In in Woodland, PA. The station used a typical mobile antenna system, but was still able to work stations all along the East Coast, and DX stations in the Caribbean as well!
Additionally, our members fielded questions from over 20 visitors, and offered the opportunity for members of the public to say hello to a distant Amateur Radio operator over the air. Many of the guests took us up on the offer, including the reigning Clearfield County Fair Queen Ms. Melanie Swartz and her Court. Each of the YLs made contact with a station in Florida, who encouraged them to consider getting their licenses.
The owners of the Drive-In were very happy with our operation, and enthusiastically invited us to return next year. Club members who participated included Lars Kvant KB3WBT/SM7FYW, Ed Neeper KB3VWX, Herb Murray W3TM and Joe Shupienis W3BC. Hopefully, by next year we will be able to mention those who visited and their new callsigns!
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- Our Station
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- On the air, and doing a good job!
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- the Crew
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- Wherever you go, there we are!
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- Nice weather, classic cars, ham radio -- what more could you ask for?
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- The next best thing to top billing
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- And we're proud of it!
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- All signs point to a good time
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- One of our visitors gives a shout out to the US Virgin Islands.
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- Bev and her daughter stopped by to say hello!
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- Amy and her Mom take turns on the air
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- Send us a SASE for the QSL Card!
Just waiting 4 the pic of the queen!
Good job Joe!