Monthly Archives: September 2010

Working in the Volunteer State

Finally, after what seemed interminable delays, managed to geto to WB4YDL’s, to fix some problems and install his new, 120-ft 45G tower. Things started badly, with no amount of logic or simple solutions solving the riddle of his non-functioning Orion … Continue reading

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Joy of blogging…

Today’s spam filter contained two: The first said I was totally blowing smoke, the second said this was a truly great blog, with useful information, et cetera… Talk about your highs ‘n lows in one fell swoop, hi~! Got some … Continue reading

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Back in NC once more…

The spam box was loaded up after this trip. Weird remarks, off0 topics posts, ads, complaints (why’d you remove my comment?), et cetera… Anyhow, this trip up Nawth took me to N3EON’s, where we finally resolved his KT34 issues–it was … Continue reading

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Shelby Hamfest 2010

Well, the Grandaddy of them all is past for another year! Saw the usual pals. Found a few bargains–specifically some FSJ4-50 connectors (Andrew SuperFlex) & bought them all. As I was leaving the table, I noticed some LDF-7 connectors. So, … Continue reading

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Heading into Fall…

Just home from another trip to Culpeper, VA, where I got W4CYS’s 130-ft 55G stood up in place.  Drove up Sunday, worked Monday & Tuesday building antennas & feedlines (2M, 6M, XM-240 & C-31 beams). W2GD came down Tuesday night, … Continue reading

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