Paradise 2009

Rainbow over Paradise
Rainbow over Paradise (by Bob N7INK)

On September 5 through 7, 2009, CARA enjoyed our 30th annual Labor Day camp-out to Paradise, a ghost town on the eastern slopes of the Chiricahua Mountains in eastern Arizona.  Click here for history and details.  We made over 293 contacts including 41 states, Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Canada during 23 hours of on-air operation.

Click here for the After Action Report.

The pictures below are by Ken WA7UIM.
Click here for pictures by Dave K7DTB.
Click here for pictures by Charles K4AFN.
Click here for pictures by Bob N7INK.
Click here for pictures by Crickette.
Click here for pictures by Chuck K7DQS.

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Map with Paradise campsite
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View of the campsite looking south
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The group with the MCU in the center
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Getting ready to put up the antenna
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Antenna work proceeds...
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The clouds are moving in.
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Bob and Crickette's place
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Almost ready to crank it up!
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Up she goes!
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N7INK at the controls
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R.B. and Joan supervise
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Looking good!
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Mike, Chuck & Peggy, and the key facilities.
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Mike's small beam
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Mike's solar panels with Jason grabbing a snack
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Ken and Linda's rig and Bob and Crickette's palace
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Still setting up
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K4AFN and K7DTB making first contact
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Seems to be working!
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K4AFN rackin' up the contacts!
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More people showing up
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Gary and Dale waiting for rain
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"I swear we're almost ready."
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The antenna is fully deployed.
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The fully raised 20 meter Hex-Beam antenna
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K7DTB makes some contacts.
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It's video time
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Jason, Margie & Dick (from Portal), Chuck, R.B. & and Peggy
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Charles discusses the facilities
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The lady in purple was just visiting the cemetery.
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Setting up for the toast
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Bob opens the bubbly!
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Filling the glasses
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"OK, everyone, get your champagne!"
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"Here's to the 30th annual CARA Paradise trip!"
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Everyone is toasting and sipping.
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...and Chuck's getting the video. Jason's got a chigger bite.
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Good bubbly!
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Chuck, Peggy, Linda, Dave, and Jason get ready to line dance!
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Bob and R.B. Ken was there, too
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...really!
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Chuck, Peggy, and Mike with the all band dipole on the left
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Crickette and Bob were having a blast!
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"We said, no more pictures!!"
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R.B. and Joan enjoying the festivities.
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Linda and Peggy finishing the bubbly.
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Crickette & Bob's place and Joan & R.B.'s place
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Mike changes antennas...
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...while Froggie supervises.
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Jason makes some contacts
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Peggy and Bob start the Monday morning Eggs Paradise.
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Crickette readies the road kill.
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Let the cooking begin!
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Dave, Charles, and Gary working on coffee
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R.B. stops to smell the Eggs Paradise
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"Here comes the cantaloupe and watermelon!"
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"The roadkill has been added!"
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Almost ready
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Getting ready to serve...
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The plates are ready to go
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Two skillets, no waiting
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There's Jason with his plate and chair

Page updated 13 Sep 2009

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