Pickup containing 1KW PowerShade - ready to deploy for DMRAA Field Day.
PowerShade 1KW template in place. The template is used to mark spots for driving stakes.
Spray paint through template holes to mark places for Powershade stakes.
Brad and I weren't going to set this thing up alone. A couple gals from the office came out to drive some stakes.
First section ready
One section (left) is laid out. Other section is still folded in the bag between the two guys in the picture.
Unfolding the 2nd section
Connecting the two sections electrically. A simple connector allows a quick, weather proof connection.
Putting the poles in place.
Unloading a section.
GOTA station junior ops. Sarah (7), Sydney (8), Avery (6). N0HR coached them through their 1st fd QSOs w/KD0CSD
DMRAA site with PowerShade
DMRAA Field Day - 1 kW PowerShade (left) and two telescoping portable towers with triband beams.
190W Solar Quad and (dead) battery.
Story County ARC Field Day at 4H state HQ on the ISU campus.
120W foldable panel (military) on the left. 190W solar "Quad" on the right. Two battery & inverter systems behind.
Des Moines Radio Amateur Association Field Day at Big Creek - featuring PowerFilm 1KW PowerShade (right)
DMRAA ARES communications van at Field Day
ARES trailer at Field Day
Inside the ARES trailer
DMRAA Field Day 2010 setup with 1KW solar PowerShade and two portable towers.
Honda generator about 50 yards from the site. I suppose it's in the distance because of noise and interference. (Not a problem with solar) :)
DMRAA Field Day CW station. FlexRadio 5000A working two bands.
Story County ARC Field Day tear down - KI0Q on tower & KC0MKG on ground support
KI0Q on tower, KC0MKG is counterweight.
