STARC - USS Lexington Antenna Party May 22, 2010
We were finally able to get to the Lex to work on the new antennas on May 22, 2010. We wanted the antennas to be in good shape for Museum Ships Weekend that was coming up. It took a lot of work but the HF station is now fully operational. Those who helped are: Michael - KC8YSR, James - AD5TC, John - KF5GLB, Larry - W5LDB, Tom - K5BV, Bill - KD6SVJ, Albert - KF5ARJ, and Steve - W2MY.
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Getting ready. KF5GLB, and KC8YSR at the top |
KF5GLB, and KC8YSR at the top |
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| Tying pieces of the antennas to the lifting rope. | Ready for the lift. |
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| Steady as she goes. | Three Quarters up. |
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| At the top. | |
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| Crew at the top. | Crew at the top. |
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Hauling up water. |
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Top hatch. Not easy to get here. |
Freshly wet tarred deck! |
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| Port Antenna. | Port Antenna. |
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| Starboard Antenna. | |
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| Testing SWR. | Two new Hustlers. |
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Future cable entry holes. |
June 5, 2010 - Larry, W5LDB on mic for Museum Ships Weekend. Albert, KF5ARJ in background. |
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| June 5, 2010 - Michael, KC8YSR logging as Larry, W5LDB is at the radio. | June 5, 2010 - Don Hubbard, of Liberty Hill, Texas, NO5Q, our guest operator making a contact on CW. Don probably made most of our contacts. He worked through Saturday night. |
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| The temperature inside the radio room was about 92 degs F!!! | Here are our accommodations on the USS Lexington. |
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