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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:45:15 -0400
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I'll have to think about that down the road, not happening right now though. 
I have to avoid buying anything I don't absolutely need for a while and get 
some bills taken care of.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 7:01 PM
Subject: Re: ANDERSON POWER POLES!!!


> considering they are under $120, less then the cost of your typical HT, i
> think its not too far out of line to aford one.
> They used to be terribly expensive, and some of the top of the line ones
> still are...but colbalt systems makes a very affordable unit that is just 
> as
> accurate as the upper end ones.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 4:55 PM
> Subject: Re: ANDERSON POWER POLES!!!
>
>
>> not many of us have one or can afford one.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 6:53 PM
>> Subject: Re: ANDERSON POWER POLES!!!
>>
>>
>> > that's what a color detector is for.
>> > they do actually work on heavy wires and connecters.
>> > 73
>> > Colin, V A6BKX
>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>> > From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 4:13 PM
>> > Subject: Re: ANDERSON POWER POLES!!!
>> >
>> >
>> >> Anthony,
>> >>
>> >> Here is a link  to the West Mountain  Radio site:
>> >>
>> >> http://www.westmountainradio.com/supportrr.htm
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>  It's a step by step on how to install these things.  I use the 
>> >> Gardner
>> >> Bender tool mentioned on that page.  HRO sells it, or at least did 2
>> >> years
>> >> ago, for about 10 bucks.  Gardner Bender is also a brand Home Depot
>> > carries
>> >> in it's electrical department, and they may have it for a couple of
> bucks
>> >> less.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Not too hard once you've done a couple, but as John said, you will 
>> >> need
>> >> sighted help to seperate the red  from the black halvs  since  there 
>> >> is
>> >> no
>> >> way to tell the difference by feel.
>> >>
>> >> 73, Steve KW3A
>> >
> 

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