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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 →

Sunday morning…and a few minutes here at the keyboard to catch up again. Just in from another sizzling week of work in sunny South Texas, rebuilding the NR5M station. W2GD & I put up four (4) OWAs in one day! … Continue reading →

And I’ve really not left the house, save for a mad dash to the Carolina DX Association luncheon today. Sitting in front of the computer keyboard, editing & typing away on the Tower Book for the ARRL. Having not read … Continue reading →

Well, the planned “File From The Road” idea never reached fruition, as Internet access while traveling left something to be desired! Herewith, a recap of the week just passed: Quick dash to W4NF’s for a rotator swap. Jack is using … Continue reading →

Heading to the great North once again…MD/VA, for various tower and antenna jobs… Hope to file reports while on the road. stay tuned