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CQWW CW 2002 Photos (2) -- Contest Preparations

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Jim, W0NB, working on one of the many linears that he brought back to life prior to the contest.

 Geoff, W0CG, in his usual location -- here at the top of the 100 foot tower un-installing the 160 meter inv vee, which was almost completely ineffective.
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The US/JA top 15 yagi, 5 elements on a 36 foot boom, on the tram line being hoisted up and down in the process of tuning the gamma match.  

W0CG with the funny hat his XYL insisted he wear in the tropical sun. 
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Why won't this darned thing TUNE?!   

This is an LTA-style yagi from K3LR. We bought the assemblage of miscellaneous parts from K8DX and custom-crafted the antenna on site. The signal reports were incredible.

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Hanging on the tram for tuning. 

It's nearly dark here on Wednesday, November 20, 2002, but we finally have the antenna tuned. We'll leave it on the tram overnight and put it on the tower Thursday morning. 

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Prior to weatherproofing the gamma match.

 
W0CG in his finest construction duds.
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The 15 meter yagi in place on the US/JA tower.

K9JA receiving loops installed 350 feet from the QTH by K8ND.  

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