I have had the pleasure of contacting K6kph on 20 and 40 meters for the past several years on the night of nights. I've also monitored KPH on the various Marine band frequencies. It is certainly brought back memories of monitoring coast stations many years ago. In fact, WCC helped me obtain my amateur license by listening to it's CW messages and copying press dispatches.
The organization and volunteers are doing a wonderful job in preserving a glorious history. I would certainly love to attend one of these things in person but it is just too far away. Maybe one day I will be able to do that. I did visit WCC during the period of time when it was in the process of being closed down. It was being operated remotely from KPH and no longer had any operators on site. I was invited to come in by a maintenance man on the premises. Although most of the equipment was gone there were remote receivers being operated from California. I couldn't help but feel the history involved with the place. Even though it was in its death throes (I did not know that at the time) it was well worth a visit. I urge everyone who are able to participate in this event to do so. It is a unique and very satisfying experience. Bruce-W8FU On Jun 20, 2012, at 8:29 PM, Jim Lowman wrote: > The XYL and I attended last year's Night of Nights at the > receiving station. It was quite the experience. > > Richard and the volunteers from the Park Service were > most hospitable, explaining the operation to visitors. > A nice smorgasbord of snacks also awaited us. > > I was so inspired by watching Richard send out the > commemorative message with a Vibroplex Original bug > that I bought one for the shack. > > Take a copy of your license and operate one of the guest > positions as K6KPH using the 7- or 14-MHz transmitter > that has been throttled back from 5 kw to 1.5 kw. Take > your key or use theirs. > > The receiving site is quite something to behold, not only > in terms of equipment but also the many photos around > the building of the original construction. > > I believe that you can make arrangements to see the > transmitter site if you send an e-mail in advance. > > Among other things, it's a chance to see the beauty of > Point Reyes National Seashore and their visitor center. > Hopefully, you won't have the thick fog that we > encountered on the drive to the receiver site. > > The actual site is set back from the road, so look for the > small sign by the road leading in. > > If you can't make the event, Richard was at Pacificon last > year, giving an interesting presentation and showing off > some of the vintage equipment. Chances are that he'll > be there again this October. > > 72/73 de Jim - AD6CW > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
