[Elecraft] W4OWL is Famous! Kinda.

[Gary Smith]

Really nice artwork! Have to laugh at the 
Flying Spaghetti Monster, I referenced 
that on Facebook not 5 minutes before 
checking out the link. Been many months 
since the last time I even thought of it. 
Amazing.

73,
Gary
KA1J
 
> Here's the story. It's an odd one. Hope you don't mind a little
> rambling.
> 
> The Barred Owl Radio Club W4OWL got together in Floyd, VA last year
> for a great Field Day. All the rigs were Elecraft Kx3 running QRP
> battery and it was an fantastic event for a small group of friends.
> 
> Not long after Field Day I came across a fellow that does watercolor
> drawings for business. Out of the blue I asked him if I could send him
> some pictures of our event and get his interpretation of it. He was
> all over it! For months we went back and forth and, in the end, I not
> only got a wonderful watercolor original and some prints for the rest
> of the team but he added an additional drawing which actually seems a
> bit more Elecraft-focused... so not so OT.
> 
> Now I just got an email from the artist. He sent me a link to a
> magazine, something fairly obscure and not my style but who cares. The
> cool part is - well look at the link and turn to page 8.
> 
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eckDYihssqMTqQKhpPr71PYeiZ0HWOZt/view
> ?usp=sharing
> 
> That was the special bonus drawing he sent me.
> 
> Here's the actual watercolor commissioned for the event.
> 
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R1zt1PincjMYW7snRDQ7MGHWIp6djWYp/view
> ?usp=sharing
> 
> 
> I think I'm going to miss Field Day with the team this year but have
> to say... last year was so full of memories (ups - being with friends,
> first satellite contact for any of us; downs - My pug Ginger  (aka
> Suga Puga passed away that weekend) it will always be remembered. I
> hope you enjoy these pictures. I hope the links work.
> 
> 73,
> Kev K4VD
> One of the W4OWL crew.