Lee wrote:
>I then clean the tip using a little sandpaper, steel wool, a knife, or in
>case of field day my pants. Always check for shorts. I always attach a
>dummy load at the end and fire it up with a 100 watts.
Do you check for shorts before or after you clean the connector on your
pants? Is it really necessary to wear shorts with the pants, or is that
only necessary if you don't let the connector cool completely before
cleaning?
I like the idea of lighting up the dummy load with 100 watts. Never seems
to be a shortage of them at field day, but they sure do squawk when you hit
them with the juice!
Inquiring minds want to know! 8^)
Steve KJ7CH
Libby, MT
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