K5C Cat Island, MS 2003 IOTA Expedition

Thanks to Bill, K5YG for the photos
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Looking towards the K5C site from on-board Suzie-Q
 Suzie-Q and the Boston Whaler provided transportation to Cat Island
 K5C site during setup phase
 The Butternut HF9VX Vertical
 The Cushcraft R-7 Vertical
Mosley Mini-33 and Carolina Windom
 K2FF trying to reduce the glare for the ops. Later, this would be holding back the rain!!!
 Darryl, KD5CQT and Glenn, K2FF getting the first station ready
 Bernie, KK5EW getting ready for action
 The pelicans and gulls allowed us to share their home
Ike, N4FF, taking a snooze after setup
 It did not take Ike long to realize that sleeping on the sand was not the answer.
 Darryl, KD5CQT starting to make some SSB QSOs
 Randy, W5UE and Glenn, K2FF setting up another station
 K2FF takes his turn at the mic
What happens when a group of engineers put together a tent
 Arrival of the Saturday day crew pushing the limits of the 15' Whaler
 The travel brochure didn't say anything about getting wet!!!!
 Beach attire interpretations by KK5EW and AE5RM
 Ray, WQ5L couldn't wait to get to the CW pileups
Joe, N5ID on the SSB station
 Stan, K5NY taking his turn
 Hey Joe, wake up!!!
 The crew sharing war stories
 Bernie wondering if he will ever be dry again
Travis, W5GED - A breath of fresh air on a very wet Saturday evening
 K5C camp in the distance
 W5GED and W5UE making the last few QSOs on Sunday morning
 Breaking camp
 Bill, K5YG on the CW Station
Glenn, K2ff relaxed and running the pileup
 Bill and Glenn enjoying some eyeball QSO time
 Joe, N5ID and Darryl, KD5CQT watching Stan, K5NY operate
 Bob, AE5RM and Ray, WQ5L - on the air
 Bill, K5YG, wondering........
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