ILLW 2016 with the Hammies
Al got there a lot earlier than planned and managed to work quite a few stations before the Hammies arrived. The Hammies were all very impressed with the kombi and loved the whole “camper” idea.
Dakota, in particular, enjoyed operating from inside the bus and Ryan enjoyed exploring the back of the
bus!
Andre (ZS2ZA) and Andrew Gray (ZS2G) also arrived and set up stations.
Go Hammies!
The Zulu set up an impressive 2m station and Andrew set up a 20m station which later saved us on 40m too.
Juanita (Mom of Ashton and Ryan) and Beverley (XYL of Dave ZS2DH) kept the catering side of it all going.
While we did not make as many contacts as the ZS9V station (who made a mere 700 or so more QSOs) but
we had a lot of fun and it got the kids on the air and the adults out for a day in the sun!
A number of stations became extremely tollerant of the youngsters when the heard their personal callsigns.
It is amazing the support the Hammies get from oms out there!
ILLW 2016 with the Hammies
Many thanks too to Gert ZS2GS and Mike ZS2MDL who made the effort to pop in and visit inspite of being
involved in the Baviaans the night before.
Thank you too to Bill Hodges ZS2ABZ who came out for the morning and joined us before having to go off
for the Maritime Net. Bill also manned the Cape Recife lighthouse on the Saturday.
Unfortunately plans for the Seal Point lighthouse in Cape St Francis were washed away.
ZU2DW in action
Graydon ZU2GH with Ryan