Here are many of the folks I (Nj4C Ken) encountered at The Crossville Club’s Annual Field Day conducted 26 and 27 June 2021. I soon learned that there were HAMs here that were expertly performing field day duties on the air and behind the scenes. I learned that many of the operators and personnel directing operations came with wide experience in communications and life experiences. My eyes were opened when their experience came to light. Anyway, “On with The Pictures”!!

We begin with The Cumberland Plateau Amateur Radio Club President for 2021, KG5BBM John Lester who I found right away working on stuff for The Club.

And as I mingled with the folks at Field Day I found many HAMs with valuable training and working experience in various fields. These folks are a credit to any community and they were at Field Day!

I was so glad to see my good friend K4MGE Wayne Alley who has had medical complications. Thanks for coming Wayne!

And a number of the folks brought their campers:

I found KJ4KKD Steve Weisberg, directing Field Day Operational Details, day and night. Oh, how tired he must have been by Sunday Night! Take a Bow Steve!

And here is The Steve We Know.

If something is happening at The Club, you can bet W4RRE Jim Walker will be there and involved. Here is Jim giving instructions on sending a Radiogram.

And this is the Jim We know.

I meet so many HAMs with experience levels that are so lengthy and filled with worthy professional pursuits. I met N1ATS Al Perkins who I found to be the current Cumberland County Emergency Coordinator. You will do well to read his writeup on QRZ.COM to learn more about his life experiences and HAM Radio.

I Salute Retired Sergeant Al Perkins!

And here is N1ATS Al Perkins having Fun!

And here is where CW Ops were held.

Here is K3HK Harry Kulp operating CW. Harry is another who comes with life work experience that was so important to the State Department Locations (out of Country) where he worked. Get Harry to tell you about his work experience. As I visited with Harry he related that he had recorded in excess of 400 CW contacts at that particular time.

Site preparations are the life blood of any Field Day Operation and here of some of the things you will see at any Field Day Site. First of all, there were Wire Antennas strung high in trees. The Apex of one antenna had been placed by a Drone at 135 feet into the top of a Tree. Another antenna had been ”flipped” to 60 feet into another Tree Top.

Then, Field Day Operations must have power. Here we see small generators that were in use and even the smallest one was happily purring along furnishing good smooth power.

And now from the other Operating Positions, day & night:

And on Sunday I found KW4RAY Ray & KO4DTC Melanie working a position. They were having fun!!

And now I must stop because I’m not sure if I can send so many pictures. I saved this one for last and it is my favorite. I hope you will like it.

Thank you so very much for letting me visit with each one here. It was so good to see each one present, doing what they know best. Until next year…I hope to see you then!

Best 73’s Ken Nj4C