Monthly Archives: April 2013

California Dreamin…TAKE TWO

Interestingly enough, only one reader remarked about the music. But several others noted I did not “discuss” the DX Convention in detail. For those of you looking or wishing this writer would serve as a “roving reporter” & provide details … Continue reading

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California Dreamin….

That song title brings a flood of memories…mostly all 60s-based. First written in 1963, then released by THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS in 1965, it finally broke nationally in 1966. It helped more-or-less divide the nation musically. You either liked … Continue reading

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The Week So Far…

Tuesday & Wednesday were spent up in the NC mountains, at the weekend getaway QTH of K0COP. David wanted a more-or-less low profile installation, so we’ve gone with 40-feet of unguyed Rohn 55G, supporting a simple Force 12 C-3 up … Continue reading

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On The Road Again (but without Jack Kerouac’s adventures…)

Off to NY to hook up with climbing partner W2GD, where we are faced with yet another OptiBeam failure to resolve. Another big antenna (18-6), which shows intermittent problems on 20M only, making for a real trouble-shooting nightmare, as all … Continue reading

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At Last…

Joe & I got over to W2YV’s (SK) place, & finished taking down the last RRohn 25G tower. A 15M Hy-Gain & a very nice Rutland Array’s (predecessor to Ariane Arrays) 7L 6M Yagi, which I gave to Joe for … Continue reading

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