Hi, Richard:

There has been a revival of antenna installers in our area due to the advent 
of DTV.  Maybe a local TV store has some information.  Meanwhile, we have 
the same problem in both of our amateur radio groups.  Most members are 
senior citizens.  I call this "The Greying of Amateurs."  We can't climb any 
more or at least shouldn't.  One club has what they call The Quick React 
Antenna Team.  They are neither quick nor do they react.

Back in the 70s when I did CB radio, all one needed to do is put out the 
word and too many guys showed up.

73 and Good Luck!
Bob Martin
KC3FI

EchoLink Node - 55127
Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:09 AM
Subject: adventures of a local radio club


> Hello;
> I have to share a bit of this and perhaps vent a little.  Feel free to =
> hit delete.  I have been chatting with my local radio club that meets =
> within walking distance for nine months of the year.  They came over =
> last fall looked my happy home over opened an antenna box and rummaged a =
> bit and said they would be in touch.  At the time we had the "best =
> antennas go up in winter" chat.  Come winter we decided it was to cold =
> and they opted to wait till spring.  Now that it hit 80 here for a day I =
> talked with the president a bit last meeting.  I got a call from one of =
> the officers the other day on my voice mail.  I made the mistake of =
> getting a bit excited and ready to get going.  I called this trusty =
> officer back and discovered he primarily wanted to put me in touch with =
> arrl to get the local power authority to move my neighbors power lines.  =
> I had decided long ago that I was reluctant to get into that battle.  I =
> was also told that if the vertical I am considering is on the roof of my =
> one story house the power lines are no longer an issue.  The original =
> intent was a ground mount.
> The bottom line was that I was informed that if I am planning on putting =
> the antenna on the roof of this single story home I should have it =
> professionally installed.  The obvious next question was where do I find =
> these professional installers and he had no idea.
> If some of you have the good fortune to have some eager willing to help =
> local hams, take time to show them your appreciation.
> Richard