[TenTec] Using an Argosy in the field

John jh.graves at verizon.net
Thu Apr 5 09:45:25 PDT 2012


Ahh...My wife had always accused me of being backwards, Do you think 
that is what she meant?

They mention a flea market.  One never knows what can be found in that 
environment.   I figure an Argosy and antenna for entertainment value 
alone is worth packing.

Cheers,

John / WA1JG

On 4/4/2012 7:48 PM, Richards wrote:
> Oh... Now I see the problem.  You have backwards... John...
>
>     You don't take a radio TO the TT hamfest...
> 		You bring one home FROM the TT hamfest.
>
>
> Happy trails.
>
>
>
> PS -- don't try to bundle too many the radials into a single
>           bunch... they may get all tangled up as you pick them
> 	up or lay then down - as they will most likely be coiled
> 	and the rest will want to travel while you set one
> 	straight.   Same plan, but may be three or four
> 	in a clump.    The wife and found this out when I
> 	laid 65 radials in the backyard.
>
> ----------------------------- K8JHR --------------------------------
>
>
> On 4/4/2012 12:09 PM, John wrote:
>
> and I started with the
>> premise that if I am going to the TT Fleamarket, I should bring a radio.
>
>> As to radials, I was thinking about 12 radials  about 15 ft long.
>> Attach 2 sets to each side of the base with a wing nut.
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