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St. George Island, Florida - February 2011
 

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--- The Shack! ---

Great location with a salt water path in all directions 5 mile from shore.

What do you think of my shack? Great rental..

 

The island is located south of Apalachicola and Eastpoint

Another Great View! Looking out from the Inlet toward Apalachicola Bay

Home across the Inlet

Looking out the window from my operating position.

Can't wait to go back!

Icom 7600 with amp for 160M operation.

G5Rv Jr.@ 50Ft.with 450 Ohm ladder line, not 300 ohm supplied with commercial antennas.

It works great on 20M

My neighbor from Alabama fishing. Great guy and Vietnam Veteran

Peeking through the Palm trees toward the mainland.

My living quarters.

Living Quarters

Station with Ameritron Amp and Palstar tuner and computer.

Closer View of the Station.

One more view of the Station.

Fog rolling in from Apalachicola Bay

Gulf side of the Island with camps.

G5RV Jr. ribbon cable to left.

The Vertical part of the Inv. L is RG8X coax. One 200 ft radial was used.

The Vertical RG8X connected to the horizontal section 50 feet up. This Antenna was used on 160, 80 and 40 meters.

More homes

Several of the big rental homes on St. George

More rental homes on St. George

Public access to the beach

Apalachicola Florida

A sleepy town north of St. George Island

Shrimp boat at the city dock.

Another view of the shrimp boat.

Stern shot of another boat.

Another picture of the stern

The XYL having fun!

John Gorrie Bridge connecting Apalachicola to Eastpoint

Bow Shot of Shrimp boat

Venezelos, an old shrimp boat from the days when shrimping brought more income to the area.

Amateur radio alive and well in Apalachicola
Lighthouse on St. George Island
 

Sunrise through the lighhouse window

I will attempt to operate from the lighthouse next February for Lighthouse Chasers.

Time to pack up and go home.
 
 
 

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