Visalia 2009 was a great event!

M2 was setting up their new 42' eight element 6 meter antenna as we arrived. It was huge!

SteppIR had their new Yagi on display. What an awesome antenna. I want one!

US Towers had several portable towers on display. This one is for the Military.

US Towers-Tower Truck. I want one of these too!

US Towers mobile command post/ham shack on wheels.

I'll take one of each please!

Gordon and Brad from Alpha explain to George the features of their new Alpha-9500 Amp.

M2 had a lot of attention on their new antenna designs.

Martti Laine gave a great talk on his Radio Arcala project.

Martti Laine answers questions after his talk.

George N6NKT and Joe WB6TFD take a break.

Paul N6PSE and George N6NKT. Good friends for many years!

The Northern California DX Foundation. What a great organization!

It's always fun to check the parking lot to see who has the largest mobile antenna.

The Visalia International DX Convention is a great event. They get quite a few campers too!

The NCCC put on a great Contest Academy. It was a full house.

The DX seminar was standing room only. Attendence was huge this year!

The main exhibit hall had large crowds of eager hams.

Elecraft had their new gear on display.

Icom had their full line on display including the new IC-7600.

Here is Icom's new IC-7600. Nice rig!

SteppIR was explaining their new antennas. They were also marketing an AMP.

Mike K7IR talks to his customers.

Yaesu was on hand, but sadly, no Kenwood.