Hello Barry,
Spoken like a true lawyer <laugh>
73 from.......
Bob Otto
N8NGA@one.net
Cincinnati, Ohio
Time Written:
8:14:00 AM
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DXCC 10M ** DX is !! ** WAS 10M
There is a very fine line between
"HOBBY" and "MENTAL ILLNESS"
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When trouble arises and things look really bad,
there is always one individual who perceives a
solution and is willing to take command.
VERY OFTEN THAT PERSON IS CRAZY!
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Wednesday, March 28, 2001, 7:17:05 AM, you wrote:
BK> John,
BK> I think you probably have cause for a successful product liability
BK> suit against the wagon manufacturer. When you first got the
BK> wagon, and it was wrapped in plastic, was one of the warnings
BK> printed on the plastic (besides "this is not a toy" and don't place
BK> over your head") "Do not use this device to transport long antenna
BK> elements?" If not, you may have a case...
BK> Barry
BK> On 27 Mar 01, WA9ALS - John wrote:
>> Here's a true story about how a Force 12 element broke even BEFORE the
>> antenna was on the tower. I had a new C31XR and had begun assembly near
>> my workshop. After I had assembled a few elements, I decided I would
>> move the operation to the tower site. I loaded several assembled
>> elements across a farm wagon and proceeded to drive to the tower site.
>> As I set out, I didn't allow enough turning radius, and caught the end
>> of one of the elements on a fence. Before I noticed and could stop the
>> tractor, it had bent backwards at least 90 deg or more. Would you
>> believe it - it snapped! It must have been the faulty riveted design!
>> Or maybe it was the lack of rope in the elements... Wish I'd had an owl
>> with me!
>>
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