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On Thu, 6 Sep 2012 20:33:45 -0400, Steve wrote:
>
>Hello all,
>
>Abt 25 years ago, I used HDPE for a coil form/ support for my HB 8877 amp. I
>notched the edge to control the pitch of the coil. Worked out nicely.
>
>Several months ago, it caught fire during a RTTY contest. It worked fine for
>25 years on CW. (I'm new to RTTY contesting)
>
>The stuff burned very similar to the way a parafin candle burns with a yellow,
>soot producing small flame.
>
>It was more like one of those 'trick' candles, as I just couldn't blow it out
>thru the air exit grill. I had to remove abt 50 4-40 flat head screws in our
>to remove the cover and put out the fire.
>
>Had to laugh. It was like the 'monkey and the football'.
>
>73 de Steve, NR4M
REPLY:
Glad you can laugh about it now, Steve. Welcome to RTTY contesting! :-)
73, Bill W6WRT
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