Neighbor (fence) Nixes WPX Contest

[n0dh at comtch.iea.com]

>K7FD asked what to do about an electric fence problem:

Instead of asking him to turn it off, offer to "fix" it for him. 

Electric fences can coexist with Hams. Check for cracked insulaters,
poor "twitsed" connections, weeds touching wires....etc.
I did this with my neighbors fence, and we found a couple of
poor connections. The best time to do it is on a very quiet
"dry" evening. In the dark it is often easier to see and hear
the offending arc as you walk the fence line. Take along a couple
of "long necks" for the neighbor as well. A friend and a pair of
walkie talkies is also helpful so he can kill the power to fence 
with out having to walk back to the charger every time you need to 
touch something to fix it. Now I get a "pop" every 4 seconds which
my noise blanker takes out easliy.

I have heard that some brands of fence chargers are quiter than others
as well if someone can indentify them for you, You can offer to
buy and install one of the quieter ones. 

Another alternative which works if you have a single noise source is
the ANC-4 noise canceller. It can only null one noise source at
a time so if have you two sources tough luck.

Personally while not "fair" the above approach is in my opinion worth
the time, expense and goodwill and in the long run will make a friend
out of your neighbor instead of an enemey.

DAve
N0DH/7

>From John Dorr K1AR" <p00259 at psilink.com  Fri Mar 29 19:04:37 1996
From: John Dorr K1AR" <p00259 at psilink.com (John Dorr K1AR)
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 96 14:04:37 -0500
Subject: REMINDER: Contest Banquet--Dayton Hamvention '96
Message-ID: <3037212062.0.p00259 at psilink.com>

In case you didn't see it the first time (or need a reminder), what 
follows is information about the upcoming Contest Banquet at the 1996 
Dayton Hamvention. As of today, about 1/2 of the tickets are sold. 

73 John, K1AR

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Message-Id: <3035318142.0.p00259 at psilink.com>
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 96 16:07:33 -0500
To: cq-contest at tgv.com
From: "John Dorr K1AR" <p00259 at psilink.com>
Subject: Contest Banquet--Dayton Hamvention '96

Announcing the 4th Annual Contester's Banquet at the 1996 Dayton Hamvention!

The 1996 edition of the Contester's Banquet at Dayton will be held this 
year on Saturday evening, May 18th. Here's the details:

Date: May 18, 1996

Time: 6:30 p.m. prompt (Bar opens at 5:30)

Location: Stouffer Center Plaza Hotel
          Fifth and Jefferson Streets
          Dayton, OH 45402
          Van Cleve Ballroom

Cost: $26.00 per person (seating limited to 300 max.)
      Sorry, no refunds.

Speaker: Rusty Epps, W6OAT, WRTC-96: International Competition

There is one significant change to this year's banquet. For the
first time, CQ magazine will be administering ticket sales and
other details for the banquet. This should make things a little
easier for everyone concerned. You'll now be able to order your
tickets via the mail c/o CQ or through our 800-line/FAX with a
major credit card.

In addition to fine speakers, dinner and good old-fashioned
camaraderie, several individuals will be inducted into CQ's Contest
Hall of Fame. Also, don't miss out on an impressive set of prizes.

                      The bottom line is: 

         DON'T MISS OUT . . . THIS IS THE ONE EVENT AT 
           DAYTON THAT EVERY CONTESTER SHOULD ATTEND!!

Ticket ordering information:

CQ Communications, Inc.
76 North Broadway
Hicksville, NY 11801

516-681-2922 (voice)
800-853-9797 (voice)
516-681-2926 (FAX)
E-Mail: p00259 at psilink.com

Send me mail if you have any questions, etc. 73 John, K1AR

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