2016 MCRN Picnic−Swapmeet

by N9CQX
  • One of our Midwest Classic Radio Net members has one of the biggest towers around with a ham shack in the tower. It is 231 feet tall including the antennas. It is a former AT&T relay tower located at LaPorte, IN.

  • Danny  W9DWS made his tower site available for our MCRN get-together on Sep 10, 2016. There was a morning rain that might have kept a few net members from making the trip. For those who attended, we had a great time socializing and some of us climbed the 250 steps, and then a ladder out a trap door to the top of the tower.

  • Special thanks to Danny  W9WDS

  • Danny knows how to throw a party, he provided us with a great cook-out with hot dogs, hamburgers, brats, pop and beer. The rest of us brought a side dish to share.

  • Furthest Distance Traveled awards go to:

    • Furthest West ➙ Tom W9QI and Judy N9CRC from Moline, IL. (220 miles)
    • Furthest East ➙ Gerry KC8ZUL Columbus, OH. (260 miles)

  • Danny announced that he will be happy to host another event in September 2017.

  • Hope to see you all there!  73, Harry  N9CQX

  • Some pictures of the day's festivities. . .

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