Author Archives: K4ZA

Home once again…. Another trip to Texas, where the intended focus was some HF repairs & then the ARRL’s CW Sweepstakes, which W2GD & I were primed to do. KU5B was added to the team, & we were suprised to … Continue reading →

Well, once again, the best efforts (my own) went West, or in some wayward direction, anyhow. I was not able to post while on the road–either while down in Texas, working at NR5M, nor more recently, while up in MD/VA. … Continue reading →

Despite best intentions… Despite plans, schedules, et cetera… Two solid days of rain have ended working aloft. NC/SC client jobs have not happened. Off to Texas again on Friday morning on Continental, for last minute fixes/repairs at NR5M…. stay tuned

With new helper Shaun Pierce’s help, managed to get 100 ft of 25G up out at the old home site in Gaston County. Well, minus the top star guys, anyway. We planned to finish those today, considering the forecast was … Continue reading →

Home @1AM this morning from worktrip to MD–with the main focus repairs @WN3R’s mountain QTH up in Frederick. A newly fabricated plate to hold a K7NV prop pitch had to be hauled up & installed in Dick’s 120 ft Rohn … Continue reading →

Another “exciting” few days on the road, down in Texas. Where they do things large. First stop: N5CQ’s in Austin, where W2GD & I trammed down his 2L 80M M2 Yagi, repaired the obvious broken linear loading parts & trammed … Continue reading →

Not much practical tower work this week–no climbing. But lots of planning, materials ordering, client emails & consulting work. The annual MEN’s physical. The annual Shelby Hamfest. The XYL’s throwing her back out while moving the kitchen table (somehow)! Off … Continue reading →

The day started smoothly enough. Local rental company (RSC) dropped off the 65-ft manlift @7AM, just as promised. I was at the jobsite by 8. Started right up & I moved it into position & had one 2M Yagi & … Continue reading →

Been a while since posting. Focus of late is on the up-coming Shelby Hamfest. Hope to move some estate items (need to clear space in the house!). Projects moving forward for clients KI4TZ, WN3R, & assorted others. Trips to TX, … Continue reading →

The old English major got a workout today. Over at KK9A’s QTH, where we began with lifting the final 40-feet of his Rohn 65G tower into place, complete with the K7NV-refurbished prop pitch, 3-inch mast, and the star guy bracket … Continue reading →