Anyone get in on the Museum Ships event this past Sat (June 6)?  I was able   
   to make a few contacts for my log.   
      
   I took part of Saturday afternoon and set up a backyard station under my    
   pop-up canopy!  A deep-cycle battery, my Yaesu FT-900 HF rig, a laptop for   
   logging, a fan for keeping cool (and the gnats/skeeters away). Radio was   
   plugged into my 20M dipole hanging above my head.  Oh, almost forgot, a cold   
   Michelob Ultra for extra cooling and thirst control ;)   
      
   Radio was strictly battery powered with a multi-meter tapped in to monitor the   
   power drain as I was using the full 100 watts. Battery held up wonderfully   
   all afternoon.  Had an extension cord for the fan and laptop.   
      
   My FT-900 is not used very much (Kenwood TS-940S is my main rig) but is a   
   very capable AND nice radio and I received great signal reports from all   
   contacts. It's small and a perfect quick setup rig.   
      
   Thanks!   
   Allen   
   Orbit BBS - Opp, AL USA   
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