Topband: Question...

[Gary Smith]

Mike,

don't know your "support" system as regards trees around you but if 
you can get to your radial plate, the "spud gun" I made works 
perfectly. look at my qrz page for the photo & info. You wouldn't 
have to do as much as I did & some use a valve like a ball valve to 
launch the projectile. A google for pneumatic spud gun will bring up 
all kinds of alternate ideas & instructions. While I think mine is 
the best I've seen for my wishes, it's also overkill for most 
people's needs. Something less involved will be just as effective (I 
simply made mine a project to get the max results from as I was tired 
of putting up new 160 wires 4-5 times a year).

But once made, any of these & a bicycle pump will get your antenna 
back up & you on the way back to the house in 15 minutes if you use 
tree supports for the antenna.

73,

Gary
KA1J

> Eddy,
> 
> Unfortunately many technical nets have been replaced by group discussions. I participate in the group discussions but I enjoy talking about station and antenna setups and hearing the results of the experimentation on the air.
> 
> My 160 inverted L came down during the first snowfall of the season. I'm waiting for the ice and snow to melt before so that I can fix it. Hopefully I'll meet you on the air.
> 
> Mike N2MS
> 
>  
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Eddy Swynar <deswynar at xplornet.ca>
> To: mstangelo at comcast.net
> Cc: topband at contesting.com
> Sent: Sun, 01 Mar 2015 14:34:52 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: Topband: Question...
> 
> 
> On 2015-02-27, at 4:04 PM, mstangelo at comcast.net wrote:
> 
> > Eddy,
> > 
> > You do have a computer in the shack. You are an internet operator.
> > 
> > Ham radio was one of the first forms of social media. We used to discuss operating and contesting issues on the air with our nets. We replaced the radio social media with internet groups and chat rooms.
> > 
> > I bet you're like me and spend more time on internet groups that on the air.
> > 
> > We have met the enemy and it us.
> > 
> > Mike N2MS
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Mike,
> 
> Yes, that is quite true: lately I probably spend more time in front of the computer, than I do in front of the rig. I keep telling myself that it's merely a phase I'm going through, but on-the-air QSOs just don't seem like what they used to be. 
> 
> Seem to be more challenging & interesting encounters & people on-line, than on-the-air, of late. 
> 
> ~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
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