Spokane DX Association

Held in Mission Park in Spokane Valley, here are some photos of the gang

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Chuck says that during the largest fire in Washington state history in Okanogan County, he was manning the EC. He is an Assistant EM Coordinator and his job was to staff and man the EC. Sheriff Frank Rogers presented Chuck and others, who worked in the EC, with Certificates of Recognition. Good Job, Chuck!!

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There has been activity on antennas this Summer at the home of Steve K7AWB. The Force 12 MAG620 (20 meter 6-element) blew a balun probably during a lightning storm and was removed, the balun replaced, and the antenna reinstalled on top of the Rohn 45 tower #1. The M2 2M5WL (2 meter 17-element) was removed and replaced with a M2 6M7 (6 meter 7-element) at the top. The 2 meter antenna will go up soon at the top of the Rohn 25 Tower #2. Also, a Force 12 5BA (5 band 15-element) will go on that tower. 1/2″ Heliax is being installed from some of the antennas to the bottom of the towers to junction boxes. All the work is not done yet, but the hope is to finished before the snow flies. Here are a few pictures.

Bob N7AU and Wayne WA1PMA detach the top guys to prevent interference to the raising of the Force 12 MAG620 Yagi and its 44′ boom (while Mark K7HPT observes)

Gerry AE7KI and Dick W7BHP next to the MAG620

Mark K7HPT, Chris WX7B, Gerry AE7KI, and Bob N7AU pondering the situation (the tractor did all the pulling!)

Jerimiah KD7DMP on top of Tower #1 with the 6 meter and 20 meter antennas installed

Here are the officers for 2015:

PRESIDENT – CHRIS PRITCHARD WX7B…..WX7B AT ARRL.NET

Chris WX7B

VICE-PRESIDENT – GARY BYTNAR AD7XG…..AD7XG AT ASISNA.COM

Gary AD7XG

TREASURER – MARYBETH SNYDER AE7GT…..AE7GT AT HOTMAIL.COM

Marybeth AE7GT gets WAS certificate

SECRETARY – JAY HOLCOMB WA0WWW…..WA0WWW AT HOTMAIL.COM

Jay WA0WWW