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Re: [CQ-Contest] ContestPedition Travel Tips

To: Eric Hilding <b38@hilding.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ContestPedition Travel Tips
From: Zack Widup <w9sz@prairienet.org>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:49:37 -0600 (CST)
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Oh yeah!  My sister bought me one last year as a Christmas present and 
I've used that thing at least once a week ever since for something I 
needed to see in the dark.  I haven't even replaced the batteries yet, 
either!

73, Zack W9SZ

On Sat, 10 Nov 2007, Eric Hilding wrote:

> I forgot one thing.
>
> These new little LED headband lights are a MUST HAVE !!!  In fact, I just
> bought two more this afternoon (amazing how 20% Off Sales can motivate a
> person).
>
> Twice in the dark and rain I had to go out to install and then remove a 9ft
> Buddipole Shockcord whip extension from the top of the antenna which helped
> a bit on 80m/40m.  Taking the whole screwdriver down and fiddling with the
> extension screw in/out didn't leave an extra hand to hold a flashlight.
> This headband LED widget was great.  Even when it slipped off my stocking
> cap and fell apart as it hit the ground, I just shoved the batteries back
> in, put the two pieces together, and it worked.
>
> 73.
>
> Rick, K6VVA
>
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