KM5SA - 'MOUNTAINTOP MIKE' - KM5SA
(July 2000)
'Main Rig'
Kenwood TS-440s & Assorted Wires... All Solar/Battery Powered
Peaked and Tuned Resonant Wires in the trees @ 2000 feet M.S.L.
and More... Much Much MORE!
The Biggest Signal on top of Kiamichi Mountain OKLAHOMA...
the ONLY signal on Kiamichi Mountain!
MountainMan MIKE hisself...
5 miles past the last electric and telephone poles
2002 - KM5SB - Field Day - KM5SB - 2002
The Deliverance Gang at Field Day 2000 high atop Kaimichi Mountain...
CLICK on Pix fer the MAP to Field Day 2002 at KM5SB ranch South of Soper...
2002 - KM5SB - Field Day - KM5SB - 2002
Mike & Jack inspecting the new Doghouse?... er... Repeater Shack!
It IS the KM5SB/R Shack custom-made by KM5SA of local woods.
Solar Panel Charged & Battery Powered in remote Oklahoma
Fred 'instructing' with his new Sony Digital Camera
Now Pay Attention, I'm only gonna show y'all one time
Watch out! Let me show you how to 'Peak & Tune' this machine
As you can see, Mike/KM5SA is not too impressed
The INNARDS of the KM5SB/R
Mike is proud to say his shack is water-tight!
KM5SA and WV4R POSING for 'Fred'
Are you sure you got that new Digital Camera figured out Fred?
Mike's new stand-alone OUTHOUSE
Indoor plumbing... sorta... see the solar panels on the roof?
Inside the new KM5SA Outhouse still under construction
A FULL bath on top of Kiamichi Mountain!
Note the stucco and beercan walls...
'Fred' gettin' ready to visit the KM5SA Hamshack
Hey, what's all these buckets fer?
KM5SA & KM5SB contemplating world politics
Or... just enjoying the Peace, Quiet, and Solitude
Mike braggin' to Fred on his battery TV/VCR
All the conveniences of civilization on the mountaintop
Fred is examining Mike's CENTRAL HEAT
Amazing... and you say it does Not use any electricity?
Mike showing off his Hamshack rigs, and...
He is So proud of his REFRIGERATOR that runs off a battery or propane
Mike and Murf/WV4R enjoying a smoked Possum luncheon buffet
No, Possum does Not taste like chicken!
O.K. As a last resort, get out the Repeater Manual and the snake bite medicine...
Mike and Fred are Never bothered by snakebites!!!
And... the Legend Will Continue...
But...
are you Really Ready for it???