Well, we got half of one at least. Despite early predictions of a dry day, Saturday saw an early end to our hilltop station after less than 12 hours of successful operation, as an electrical storm engulfed Kamiak Butte. Here's the picturebook tale of Field Day '97. We arrived at the top of Kamiak Butte on the eve of Field Day, and quickly threw together our living quarters. The entire Palouse region spreads out before you.
Fishing line is fired first, and stronger nylon cord is pulled up after.
Our 20-meter dipole hangs 30 feet above the summit of the Butte, and over a thousand feet above the Palouse before it. Steve grabs a cold can of soda after setting up one of two large solar panels. The solar power was intended to drive our 2-meter packet station, which we never really got a chance to get working. Angela Simons, KC7WCO, rakes in the contacts on 40 meters. Several hundred were made in total.