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Signals at the Switchyard
7 November 2015
 The crowd around the gazebo. |  Ham Street in downtown Carrollton. |  The VHF goes up on KD5YPB’s mast. |
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 Steve KD5YPB gives the dipole a strength test. |  20m & 40m sticks with a 2m on top of KD5YPB’s mast. |  Liz K5EMB preps the literature table. |
 Kevin N5KRG produced this nifty brochure. |  David AF5U looking for sigs. |  David AF5U running CW QRP. |
 Power comes from the sun with AF5U’s panel. |  David K5GIL checks in. |  Daryl KE5SAB enjoys his morning cup. |
 PSK on the big screen (thanks to K5GIL). |  Andy KE5KOF, Jim KG5GIF, and Rick KG5HOA muscle up the CrankIR. |  Andy KE5KOF makes a precision adjustment. |
 David K5GIL tunes the CrankIR. |  The CrankIR rises into the ether. |  Granger AF5BG is very happy to be here. |
 Ron NN5R hanging around. |  Signs a-plenty. |  All new hams are fascinated by the possibilities. |
 “I think that’s my call.” |  CW is serious work. |  The crowd patiently waits its turn. |
 Nice to have someone check your work. |  Traffic handling is an important skill. |  Dits ’n’ Dahs |
 This new operator reaps a priceless reward. |  K5EMB shows how to do it. |  Mom waits her turn. |
 Another very happy customer. |  Can non-humans be licensed? |  Oh, it’s a disguise!! |
 Steve KD5YPB campaigns with a future ham. |  Ron NN5R finds an interesting read. |  Arnold K0YVI helps with the dots and dashes. |
 Scouts enjoy CW too! |  This scout may already suffer a “glass arm.” |  Mom wants to be next. |
 Ron NN5R explains the joys of QRP. |  David, AF5U, and Van, AG5VK, in deep discussion. |  Andy KE5KOF on patrol. |
 Code is a family affair. |  Sometimes two hands are better. |  This youngster has a really big hand. |
 The crowd queues quietly. |  The Switchyard shack was a busy place. |  Steve KD5YPB demonstrates Winlink. |
 Festival Hams |  73 from KB5A! |