Eyeball 2010 was held in Natchez, MS and Vidalia, LA from Thursday June 10th thru Saturday June 12th, 2010. Natchez is located along the Mississippi River and is famous for its many antebellum mansions dating to the early 19th century and left essentially untouched by the American Civil War. Vidalia, LA is a thriving city right across the river from Natchez.
Amazing antebellum homes lining the mighty Mississippi River make Natchez one of the most unique cities in America. As the original state capital of Mississippi, Natchez holds an important place in Mississippi history. With its easy access to the river and fertile soil conducive to growing cotton, Natchez became one of the greatest economic focal points in the entire antebellum South.
Those attending were able to tour the historic antebellum homes and other architectural marvels, or enjoy a leisurely drive on the scenic Natchez Trace. Or experience the excitement of Natchez nightlife, from juke joints to fine dining.
The Hampton Inn & Suites, located near the banks of the Mississippi, was the Official Hotel of Eyeball 2010 and was the location of the Eyeball's Thursday and Friday events. Camper and tent camping facilities were provided by the Vidalia RV Park just across the river.
Friday's Shrimp/Crawfish Boil was truly all you can eat and then some. The shrimp and crawfish were accompanied by boiled potatos and an outstanding jambalaya.
We worked the nets from both sides of the river with many mobiles switching sides between rounds. The several dry spots scoped out by a few turned out to be not so dry, but those are the breaks.
A number of well deserved Presidential Awards were presented by our President, Rick Mobley (WB5FDP). These were:
Ambassador's Award - Given to two very deserving people that have gone out of their way to welcome newcomers to our nets and who have been very helpful during bad band conditions with relays. Joe Rebecca (K5FNS) and Lynn Easom (KB5GVR)
Certificate of Appreciation - Harold Chambless (W4NNO), Earl Smith (W1BML) and Kevin Burkhart (WM0F)
Leisure Mobile of the year - Jim Wade (VE9DH), Melanie Wade (VE9SX) and Shep Kilby (KC2PUF)
Professional Mobile of the year - Steve Panattoni (N6RSH)
K7MFG NCS of the Year - Bob Hall (KI7PM)
KD3FM Annual Service Award - Dean Davis (N7XG)
Outstanding NCS:
160m CW - Randy Bean (KJ4JC)
80m CW Early - Bob Hall (KI7PM)
80m CW Late - Hugh MacDonald (AC7XF)
40m CW - Bob Hall (KI7PM)
20m CW - Bob Hall (KI7PM)
80m RTTY - Bill Hoek (N7WH)
40m RTTY - Milton Withers (AD5XD)
20m RTTY - Bill Hoek (N7WH)
80m PSK - Bill Hoek (N7WH)
40m PSK - Bob Hall (KI7PM)
20m PSK - Bob Hall (KI7PM)
160m SSB Early - John Patrick (WK7K)
160m SSB Late - Doug Aldrich (W0WSP)
75m SSB Early - Rodney Curtis (WR4C)
75m SSB Late - Larry Gillespie, Jr (K7MI)
40m SSB Early - Frank Krize III (K5SVC)
40m SSB Late - Larry Gillespie, Jr (K7MI)
Mobile Shootout - Top Three:
1st - Lon Martin, K0WJ, with a Scorpion SA-680 w/ 3' Cap Hat
2nd - Fred Caswell Jr, WB1I, with a Scorpion SA-6160
3rd - Steve Knittel, KC4YBO, with a Tarheel 200A
See complete Mobile Shootout 2010 Results
The two main prizes were won by Jim Richardson, N5OHL (Ameritron AL-811H Amplifier), and Allen Brown, KZ3AB (Yaesu FT-857D Tranceiver).
The Eyeball 2010 Quilt and matching pillow (image below) made and donated by Judy Higgins (XYL of KB3PU) was auctioned off for $325 to benefit the Club and went home with Gene Marsh (W8NET). Thank you, Gene.
| # | Call Sign | Name | Home | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K5SVC | Frank Krize III | MS, Church Hill | Eyeball Host 5th Area Director Master #32 |
| 2 | KD5JAQ | Joy Krize | MS, Church Hill | Eyeball Hostess |
| 3 | KB3PU | Jim Higgins | SC, Sumter | Webmaster |
| 4 | NN5G | Paul Kelly | OK, Oklahoma City | Alternate 5th Area Director Master #27 |
| 5 | Sara Kelly | OK, Oklahoma City | XYL of NN5G | |
| 6 | W5WJN | Bill Nason | LA, Zachary | "Alligator Bill" |
| 7 | Patsy Nason | LA, Zachary | XYL of W5WJN | |
| 8 | W0WSP | Doug Aldrich | TN, Portland | |
| 9 | NJ9T | Pete Thornton | IL, Peoria Heights | Past President Master #55 |
| 10 | WN1F | David Feeney | ME, Scarborough | |
| 11 | W6XLR | Richard Sauneuf | CA, Hayward | |
| 12 | N6MSY | Pierrot Couch | CA, Hayward | |
| 13 | K7EMJ | Marvin Berg | SC, Sumter | |
| 14 | K3QX | Edward Herbrechtsmeier | MD, Rockville | Net Coordinator 40M SSB EN |
| 15 | Laura Stillwell | MD, Rockville | XYL of K3QX | |
| 16 | W8EMT | Michael Stevens | OH, Mansfield | |
| 17 | Lisa Stevens | OH, Mansfield | XYL of W8EMT | |
| 18 | K0WJ | Lon Martin | KS, Shawnee Mission | |
| 19 | KE4VYN | Lee George | AL, Vestaiva Hills | |
| 20 | Tracey George | AL, Vestaiva Hills | XYL of KE4VYN | |
| 21 | KE5SOK | Robert Nall | MS, Lorman | OM of KE5UAQ |
| 22 | KE5UAQ | Peggy Nall | MS, Lorman | XYL of KE5SOK |
| 23 | WN5M | Jack Merck | TX, Abilene | |
| 24 | Katharine Merck | TX, Abilene | XYL of WN5M | |
| 25 | AF6MV | Michael Vranisky, Jr | CA, Moreno Valley | |
| 26 | AA0ZP | Frank Taylor | NE, Bellevue | Club Historian Past President Master #12 |
| 27 | Marjo Taylor | NE, Bellevue | XYL of AA0ZP | |
| 28 | W8NET | Gene Marsh | OH, Uniontown | 8th Area Director Master #47 |
| 29 | Kevin Marsh | OH, Uniontown | Son of W8NET | |
| 30 | WT0A | Glen Felt | NE, Friend | Alternate 10th Area Director Master #40 |
| 31 | N9DI | Dave Wade | IL, Dongola | 9th Area Director |
| 32 | Connie Wade | IL, Dongola | XYL of N9DI | |
| 33 | KL7IYD | Jim Cummins | AK, Juneau | |
| 34 | Natalie Cummins | AK, Juneau | XYL of KL7IYD | |
| 35 | K5DWI | Robert Hadley | MS, Bogue Chitto | Master #42 |
| 36 | Linda Hadley | MS, Bogue Chitto | XYL of K5DWI | |
| 37 | WB1I | Fred Caswell, Jr. | CT, Enfield | Alternate 1st Area Director 75M SSB Early Net Coordinator Master #45 |
| 38 | KE9OI | Dave Czerniak | IN, Wheatfield | 9th Area Awards Manager |
| 39 | Georgia Czerniak | IN, Wheatfield | XYL of KE9OI | |
| 40 | KC0MS | Karl Peterson | IA, Des Moines | "Magik Draggin" Master #50 |
| 41 | Mary Peterson | IA, Des Moines | XYL of KC0MS | |
| 42 | N4UPX | Bobby Statzer | MS, Gulfport | Master #36 |
| 43 | KF5BJN | Dalton Statzer | MS, Gulfport | Son of N4UPX |
| 44 | KD8EZS | Kevin Williams | WV, Morgantown | Alternate 8th Area Director Master #44 |
| 45 | WV4EVR | Jackie Williams | WV, Morgantown | Club Secretary Master #46 |
| 46 | KD8JCO | Zach Williams | WV, Morgantown | Master #48 |
| 47 | KZ3AB | E Allen Brown | MD, Laurel | |
| 48 | Deborah Brown | MD, Laurel | XYL of KZ3AB | |
| 49 | Wendy Powers | MD, Laurel | Sister of KZ3AB | |
| 50 | K5FNS | Joe Rebecca | MS, Scooba | |
| 51 | KB5GVR | Lynn Easom | MS, Scooba | |
| 52 | KI4WCQ | Johnny D. Allen | KY, Elizabethtown | Master #52 |
| 53 | Cindy Allen | KY, Elizabethtown | XYL of KI4WCQ | |
| 54 | Rachel Allen | KY, Elizabethtown | Daughter of KI4WCQ | |
| 55 | WA5TRX | Lawrence Campi | LA, Kenner | |
| 56 | K4WIT | Jon Wittlin | GA, Atlanta | |
| 57 | N3YK | Bob Vietz | PA, Nanticoke | Alternate 3rd Area Director Master #34 |
| 58 | KB3RPA | Terry Vietz | PA, Nanticoke | XYL of N3YK |
| 59 | K4NOP | Michael E. Newland | SC, Graniteville | Assistant Awards Secretary Master #41 |
| 60 | KS9WI | Keith Summers | WI, De Pere | OM of N9QZF |
| 61 | N9QZF | Elaine Summers | WI, De Pere | XYL of KS9WI |
| 62 | AG5T | Marty Blaise | TX, Houston | |
| 63 | Susan Blaise | TX, Houston | XYL of AG5T | |
| 64 | W5IL | Richard Smale | NM, Los Alamos | 40M SSB QSL Bureau Manager Master #10 |
| 65 | K0HNM | Larry Snyder | IL, Poplar Grove | Alternate 9th Area Director Master #21 |
| 66 | Lona Snyder | IL, Poplar Grove | XYL of K0HNM | |
| 67 | N3WD | Bill Dobson III | MD, Reisterstown | 2008 Eyeball Host 3rd Area Director Master #43 |
| 68 | WB5FDP | Rick Mobley | AR, Little Rock | 3905CC President Master #22 |
| 69 | AD7DB | David Bartholomew | CA, Van Nuys | Brother of N7JY |
| 70 | N7JY | John Bartholomew | CA, Van Nuys | Brother of AD7DB |
| 71 | KE5IAK | Stephen Neesley | LA, Pineville | |
| 72 | Glenda Neesley | LA, Pineville | XYL of KE5IAK | |
| 73 | N0AXZ | William McFarland | MO, Columbia | |
| 74 | Susan McFarland | MO, Columbia | XYL of N0AXZ | |
| 75 | KC2PUF | Shep Kilby | NJ, Bridgeton | Treasurer |
| 76 | KG4ZOD | Donnie Hurst, Jr | NC, Burlington | |
| 77 | Ginger Hurst | NC, Burlington | XYL of KG4ZOD | |
| 78 | N5OHL | Jim Richardson | OK, Oklahoma City | Eyeball 2007 Host 5th Area Awards Manager Presidential Advisory Committee Master #17 |
| 79 | N5OJP | Linda Richardson | OK, Oklahoma City | XYL of N5OHL |
| 80 | VE4HQ | Tom Blatch | MB, Winnipeg | Awards Committee Alternate DX Area Director |
| 81 | Florence Spice | MB, Winnipeg | Guest of VE4HQ | |
| 82 | N7XG | Dean Davis | OR, Salem | Eyeball 2004 Host |
| 83 | Jan Davis | OR, Salem | XYL of N7XG | |
| 84 | KC5TYY | Doug Ballard | MS, Natchez | OM of KD5JAS |
| 85 | KD5JAS | Molly Ballard | MS, Natchez | XYL of KC5TYY |
| 86 | KD4POJ | Dwayne Lipscomb Sr | ND, Minot | Ass't Net Coord 160m SSB EN 10th Area Director |
| 87 | Dwayne Lipscomb Jr | ND, Minot | Son of KD4POJ | |
| 88 | KE4RUG | Mac Beauchat | GA, Ellabell | |
| 89 | N9KNJ | Ron Kaufman | IN, New Haven | DX QSL Bureau Manager |
| 90 | AL7QQ | Jeff Becvar Sr | IA, Waukee | Master #33 |
| 91 | KC8RUG | Bill Steward | OH, Newtonville | OM of KA8AXY |
| 92 | KA8AXY | Barbara Steward | OH, Newtonville | XYL of KC8RUG |
| 93 | WB1DSJ | Bob Crossette | CA, San Diego | |
| 94 | Theresa Crossette | CA, San Diego | XYL of WB1DSJ | |
| 95 | AJ4IM | Jim Padgett | VA, Stafford | |
| 96 | N5LSP | Jim Dear, Jr. | LA, Rayville | |
| 97 | Carolyn Dear | LA, Rayville | XYL of N5LSP | |
| 98 | K7MI | Larry Gillespie | OR, Bandon | Net Coordinator 75M SSB LN Master #54 |
| 99 | N0PUI | Jay Wieland | MN, Le Sueur | Eyeball 2006 Host Master #25 Vice President |
| 100 | K5RFF | Ray Battalora | TX, Richardson | |
| 101 | Megan Arnett | IL, Poplar Grove | Granddaughter of K0HNM | |
| 102 | W9JAY | Jay Fadness | TX, Sealy | OM of N9OEL |
| 103 | WB0PYF | Ray Myers | MO, St Louis | |
| 104 | Nathaniel Griffin Jr | MO, St Louis | Caregiver to WB0PYF | |
| 105 | KC4YBO | Steve Knittel | GA, Roswell | |
| 106 | Ann Knittel | GA, Roswell | XYL of KC4YBO | |
| 107 | N5AVN | Everette Thompson Jr | LA, Vidalia | |
| 108 | N9OEL | Virginia Fadness | TX, Sealy | XYL of W9JAY |
