Hi,
We have been very blessed to have willing Hams come and help.
They are generally people we know through ARES because I am very involghed with Ares, Skywarn and Navy Mars.
When we first got into Amateur Radio we knew two Amateurs who introduced us to a lub.
We also have had some professionals who climbtowers help.
Fortunately, we have had to do very little Antenna work.
I personally have been an Amateur Radio Club President. I prefer being involved with ARES Meetings.
Colleen Roth, N8TNV;



----- Original Message -----
From: colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
To:  [log in to unmask]
Date: Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 18:47:33
Subject: Re: Doesn't anyone belong to  a ham club?

>
>
> I think for most people, elmers are a thing of the past.
> we've talked about this kind of thing on list before, and I think many blind 
> hams have difficulty finding willing club members to help with antenna 
> projects.
> You are very fortunate to have such dedicated ham ops in your area that can 
> come and help.
> I too have a decent group of folks in the local club, and I have no doubt 
> that if I needed help with antenna work, I would have a similar response as 
> you do.
> We've got several members who climb towers for a living and install them all 
> over the place...and they have been known to show up on a saturday afternoon 
> to help put up a tower.  They usually give lots of advice before hand  as 
> well to make sure you have your bass and foundation all done properly...s 
> that when they do show up, it can go more smoothly.
> 
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pierre Berube" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 12:07 PM
> Subject: Doesn't anyone belong to a ham club?
> 
> 
> > Seems to me that lots of troubles of getting help on antenna work will =
> > be easy on  asking your fellow club members to help.
> > For me it just takes a message on the club reflector  or  a shout  on =
> > the  radio by the  next weekend I have a crew of 4 to 8 people. and  I =
> > just furnish the  Hot dogs, pizza and beer and pop,  and it gets all =
> > done within 2 hours.
> > I have a favorite saying, "Use your resources"
> > This way you have experienced people, when it is all done they get the =
> > refreshments.
> > Also, if you get a new radio, your Elmer from the club will work with =
> > you on going through those troublesome  manuals.
> > 73
> > Pierre
> > k9eye