#1) Pictured second from the left (coffee in hand) is Jim Mornar, N9TK.
Jim did a great job representing the Ducie Island VP6DI Operation.
We cannot thank Jim enough for bringing this rare experience to KARSFEST.
Ducie is the Newest / Hottest Entity to be added to the DXCC list.
 It was certainly a pleasure to meet and work with Jim.
(L-R K9NR, N9TK, N9IO and Ron)

#2) N9TK and N9IO loading the Power Point presentation on the laptop.

#3) Mike McGirr, K9AJ was also an operator at Ducie.
Mike put the Power Point presentation together for our show.
This was the first showing of the Ducie Island photos.
We are hondered to enjoy this distinction.

#4 & 5) Pictured are some of the MANY, MANY patrons of KARSFEST that seized the opportunity to meet the operator behind the mike / key and to hear the Ducie Island Story first hand.

Note: Thanks to Ron Steinberg, K9IKZ of www.rentcom.com located in Schiller Park, IL for providing the 50" HD plasma monitor used in the Ducie Island Power Point presentation.

Thanks are also in order to Kan, JA1BK for allowing the
Ducie Island DXpedition photos to be used
in the N9TK presentation.
Kan, we enjoyed hearing the Ducie story VERY much!

Visit the VP6DI Ducie Island DXpedition Web Site
at www.qsl.net/wd4ngb/ducie.htm

#1) ARRL Illinois Section Manager Sharon Harlan, N9SH and Central Division Director Dick Isely, W9GIG.

#2) (L-R) is N9SH, W9GIG, WB9Z, K9NR and AK9F pictured at the ARRL tables.

#3) KARSFEST was Sharon's first official hamfest appearance since taking office as Illinois Section Manager on July 1st.  Welcome back to the Central Division Sharon, we look forward to working with you.

#4) Field Checker Bill, W9VA made himself available for DXCC QSL Card Checking.
KARS own Billie Kerouac K9QT received her DXCC right here at KARSFEST 2002, among others.
Bill says he'll be here next year.
Thanks Bill, this was great!

#1) KARS President John Arington WD9AYI calls out door prize winners at the public address system.

#2) KARS Treasurer Francis KE9MG and (Father Son Team KARSFEST Co-Chairman Clay N9IO and KARSFEST Chairman Chip  K9IOC) pose briefly between duties in the Atrium.

#3) Excellent talk-In operators like Bob K9CWF compliment this hamfest greatly.  Not pictured is our second Talk-In operator Billie K9QT.  Billie is the KARS Photographer. She also took all the photos of this year's hamfest.

#4) WD9AYI at the prize drum.

#1) Daughter of N9MBR and future hamfest coordinator.

#2) KM9Z and Son.

#3) L-R is KARS newest member to sign on at KARSFEST,
Greg KB9OCD and KE9MG.

#4) At right is K9NR.

#1) Patti AF9H and Jess AI9L.

#2) Sparky KK9R and Velda.

#3) ?

#4) KARS club tables.