Field Day 2021~working with W7CXX Collins Aerospace Radio Group

 

I had been thinking I needed a change for Field Day. Besides last year (COVID), I had been the "CW guy" for the local club for several years. I didn't know if I wanted to go on my own and go up to the mountains or what. Just at that time, I was asked to participate with the Hurricane Test Mesa group (W7CXX Collins Aerospace). It was just what I needed to help make the decision.

SSTV images sent from the International Space Station June 22-24

 

Prior to Field Day 2021, the ARRL sent out an announcement about the images being sent from ISS. I had never done a Slow Scan TV image before, but thought it would be cool to get a photo on the radio from space. This was the clearest of the photos I received.

Starvation Point W7A/NM-134, AZ summer bonus round 2

 

This is the one of the closest summits to my home. It's the first exit off of I-15 as you head south and cross into AZ. It has awesome views of the Virgin River and what is called the Gorge. This is also one I do every year normally doing the summer bonus season.

Yellowstone Mesa (W7A/NM-062) SOTA activation AZ Summer Bonus season!

 

The first day of summer bonus in Arizona! Living within 10 mins of Arizona allows me to cross over and activate many of the summits that offer a summer bonus starting in June. Since it gets so hot so quickly, I usually go out the first few days and get as many as I can before even early morning is too hot to go.