Centreville Day July 2, 2011

This was the 1st Centreville Day "Taste of Centreville" held on July 2nd to celebrate the new Wharf as well as the 4th.  Tickets were sold and restaurants gave samples of their food and drink,  there was a 'moon bounce' and face painting for the kids, as well as kayak and canoe rides.  The weather was great and the event was well attended. More tickets than expected were sold at the gate so the food ran out a bit early but everyone was happy it seemed.
A few more pix of the event at http://community.webshots.com/album/580449536RHBUCs?vhost=community

Queen Anne Amateur Radio Club Field Day 2011

Fred K3LMR

Generator thanks to QA County

John N3AAZ

CW setup

Pres. Mike N3ZHA

Rowan KE3AO

One of tripod mounts by old barn

Operating Position Overview

This was the clubs 1st Field Day and it was great.  Mike N3ZHA got us a great location and did all the work of arranging the loan of the county generator and the use of the facility at Bloomfield Farm Park in Centreville MD.  Fri evening some of the set up was done.  Several antennas were managed, 3 wire antennas were hung from trees using a bow and arrow and a fishing reel to handle the 'carrier' line.  An OCF 150' ft windom, a sloper set up for 40/20M and an end fed 'L' supported by a tripod and a tree.
Not in the photos were George Drake K3NQA who came to help set up and take down between operating with the Kent Co. Club.  Vickie KB3QLW who did the catering and did a great job, none of use will forget the chicken BBQ on Sat Nite.  There was lots of great food.

Taildraggers at 3W3

Yesterday was a great day for a short X-Country in the Phantom Ultralight so we took it over to 3W3 Kentmorr Airpark.
http://www.3w3.us/
I met some of the organizers and even one of the earlier pilots of the Phantom.