National Field Day - 2/3 June 2007 was CARS first NFD Contest for a number of years. Thanks to Contest Manager, Steve, G4ZUL, CARS had registered in the Restricted Section of this Contest and this is now an Annual Event.

Saturday, the 7th was a bit "iffy" weather wise but a large number of CARS Members turned up to assist installing the tents and aerial. For the first time the new CARS "NAFFI" Tent was erected under command of Ethel.   Colin, G0TRM had the job of colour coding the many interconnecting rods to aid erection the next time.

Bringing the stores on-site, Gwyn, G4FKH ahead of Ethel
Photo by Colin, G0TRM

A Large Dipole Aerial was erected alongside the canal using trees as supports.   The Sun Spot low cycle was still low and contributed to poor propagation conditions (as it did previous years).

Operating tent with the new "NAFFI" tent in the distance
Photo by Steve, G4ZUL

CARS erecting and operating persons
Photo by Colin, G0TRM (left) and Steve, G4ZUL (right)

Operating tent with equipment installed.
Note the fan heater to provide a base load on the gereator & prevent "hunting".  
The heat is appreciated during the night hours but not when it is hot during the day.
Photo by Steve, G4ZUL

Andrew (right) and Tony looking at the aerial SWR figure
Photo by Colin, G0TRM

                                        NAFFI Tent
                        Remainder of the photographs by Steve, G4ZUL

Gwyn, G4FKH operating.

Steve G4ZUL operating

                        Rick G3YEC deep in concentration.

Another angle of Rick, G3YEC.

A good team effort by CARS.