John, that is great. I find out if you make it a party they come to do the
task, when done then they enjoy the refreshments.
Believe me, they all remember that the next time you need help and more
come.
Free Beer, Pop, pizza, hot dogs, watch, they will help when you ask next
time.
Pierre
k9eye
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: Doesn't anyone belong to a ham club?
> I'm lucky too in that of the 2 clubs I belong to and one more I'm active
> with but haven't been able to afford to belong to as of yet, if I send
> messages out to the key members in those clubs, they circulate word and
> within 24 hours there's usually at least 4 people ready to come with in
> the
> next week usually less. When I moved, we couldn't even coordinate
> schedules
> so they got a crew together, asked me what to do with the antennas when
> they
> took them off the old house and did it. They're always helping each other
> too with different projects. We're working to get more active members.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 3:14 PM
> 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...so
>> 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
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