This is where we were, at least according to the satellites. |
Left to right: 3 31 ampere hour batteries, duplexer, two repeaters, another duplexer. |
The com van on the left, and my van on the right. |
Blue sky above, clouds below. |
The main attraction - Mt. St. Helens. |
Randy NU7D handling the communications in the com van. |
The fog rising around the mountain. |
Bike riders 800 feet below on the road. |
This is usually a fun event, with the Cowlitz County communications
van
parked above all the action relaying traffic between tour officials
and
various other agencies, such as Sheriff, Fire, Ambulance, Gold Wing
motorcycle
club volunteers, and amateur radio operators. My van is set up
with two repeaters
as duplex links to provide a second repeater channel with coverage
on the back side
of Elk Rock for Coldwater and Johnston Ridge.