We assembled on the Friday afternoon to erect Smurf’s large, ex-Hungarian military, tent for use as the “mess”, to use a military term, and the “loo” tent. Three of us camped on site overnight. Early on the Saturday morning Tony G3YYH arrived to join the VMARS 80m AM net, as he did again on the Sunday morning.
The above photo shows Tony G3YYH in his Landrover preparing to join the VMARS 80m AM net. He had an “interesting” experience that morning. The wiring inside a “dog-bone” cable link between two pieces of his military kit short-circuited, producing a loud bang and lots of smoke. But no humans were injured!
Smurf M0URF, as usual, provided an excellent full English breakfast. Here’s a photo of Peter G3YJE tucking in and enjoying his first meal of the day.
During the morning more members arrived; tents/gazebos were erected and portable stations set-up with varying degrees of success but all with great fun.
In the afternoon yet more members arrived along with a number of family members for Smurf’s barbeque, which as we’ve come to expect was plentiful, tasty and very enjoyable. We were please to see so many ladies present.
Sunday morning saw a few more club members put in an appearance and also a visitor Mike G4IZZ from Gotherington.
Dismantling commenced at noon and we were mostly clear of the site by 2pm.
Many thanks to everyone who turned up to make it yet another successful and enjoyable Fun Field Day weekend. Particular thanks go to all those who helped set-up and dismantle the kit, to Peter G3YJE for the “Loo” tent, to Tim G8PZD for the G5BK signs and the beer and to Rich 2E0KXL for the additional “beverages”. Last but not least a big “thank you” to Smurf M0URF for providing so much of the kit, the breakfasts and the BBQ.