What a great time ! The weather was a huge challenge.. but fun was had by all !
We were lucky to have some aspiring new hams stop by and join in the fun.. Kegan (Brandon’s Daughter) mades some contacts and brought homemade chocolate chip cookies! They were a great snack all night long. Nothing like fresh Philly cheesesteaks at midnight and cookies and coffee at 3 in the morning! We intend to make the good food a staple at all of our outings!
Thanks to Max (KN4OTT) and Joshua (N5FY) for all of coordination, setup, and heavy contesting throughout the night ! We had over 1000 contacts, contacted every ARRL, and racked up tons of bonus points by working so many bands and different modes.
And a special treat this weekend, Jason (WW1SGT) helped us with APRS contacts, involved everyone in tracking with CalTopo – a new, useful tool for coordinating movements and preparing for operations within our community.