[TowerTalk] Beam headings

[Brian Smithson]

Some of us are night-blind, so antenna work, let alone
tower climbing would be somewhat hazardous. Finding 'true
noon' and lining up shadows is very very easy.

73!

-Brian n8wrl

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]On Behalf Of PAUL M. PLAYFORD
> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 09:34 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Beam headings
> 
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> Why do we insist in NOT using the North Star to determine true North?
> 
> It is so easy - no calculations, no allowing for how far we are from
> the edge of the time zone we are in, no magnetic deviation.  Just look
> and there she is.
> 
> And, if you are in the Southern Hemisphere, why not the Southern Cross?
> 
> Besides, you may find, as I have, that a lot of antenna work is much
> easier done after dark.  No bright sun to get you overheated and get
> in you eyes.  The moon provides sufficient light unless you cannot
> wait for the moon to be out.
> 
> Inquiring minds want to know.
> 
> de Paul
> 
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