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Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:51:06 -0400
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absolutely, and it's sold at a deeply discounted price too that you can't 
resist!

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: G5RV Update


> That's the sawdust with no cholesterol, the sawdust that will add
> forty years to your life?!
> PatAt 06:43 PM 8/23/2012, you wrote:
>>     Well, I think so;  er, at least, that's what they tell me!
>>
>>Perhaps it's like the claim of that miracle antenna that will cover
>>everything from DC to daylight, and let you operate on any band with an 
>>SWR
>>of no greater than 1.5 to 1 anywhere!  (grin)
>>
>>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 4:34 PM
>>Subject: Re: G5RV Update
>>
>>
>> > you mean their burgers at Wendie's are more than pressed sawdust?  You
>> > know
>> > when it's real lol.
>> > Hey, we do what we must to keep the willing eyes willing right? lol
>> >
>> > 73
>> > Colin, V A6BKX
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 4:55 AM
>> > Subject: Re: G5RV Update
>> >
>> >
>> >>    Colin:
>> >>
>> >> No, you have it all wrong.
>> >>
>> >> I'm going for the Big Time!  Wendys claims their burgers are made from
>> >> something more closely resembling real meat, and their fries are now
>> >> aledgedly cooked in canola oil which is lower in saturated fats.
>> >>
>> >> And, if you believe that, I have some ocean front property with a 
>> >> great
>> >> view
>> >> here in Michigan that I'd be happy to sell you for a really cheap 
>> >> price!
>> >> (grin)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 11:19 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: G5RV Update
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> well, ok, but only if she goes for the double big mac and large fries 
>> >>> to
>> >>> make it worth it...
>> >>> you did say nice restaurant didn't you? lol
>> >>>
>> >>> 73
>> >>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> >>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>>
>> >>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 6:05 PM
>> >>> Subject: Re: G5RV Update
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>>    Or, if that doesn't work, how about dinner out at a nice 
>> >>>> restaurant?
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I will go to any lengths to get this thing solved!
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >>>>
>> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>>> From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 7:25 AM
>> >>>> Subject: Re: G5RV Update
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> Tom,
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> With enough ice-cream cones, you should be able to get back out to 
>> >>>>> the
>> >>>>> RV
>> >>>>> site!
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Howard #3
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 5:53 AM
>> >>>>> Subject: Re: G5RV Update
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>> George:
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> I tried several barrel  connectors at different points in the feed
>> >>>>>> line
>> >>>>>> system ast week-end, but that made no difference.  I am not sure 
>> >>>>>> of
>> >>>>>> their
>> >>>>>> quality, but they have not failed me in other situations at the 
>> >>>>>> home
>> >>>>>> QTH,
>> >>>>>> at
>> >>>>>> least so far as I can recall.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> That is a very good point, though, and I'll keep checking.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> I think my first step is to make sure the antenna continues to be
>> >>>>>> electrically sound, and that there is not an intermittent short
>> >>>>>> somewhere
>> >>>>>> as
>> >>>>>> others have suggested.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Then, I'll try to put it up, see if that changes anything, and go
>> >>>>>> back
>> >>>>>> through the feed line system from there.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> May make for an interesting week-end project, if we get out to the 
>> >>>>>> RV
>> >>>>>> as
>> >>>>>> planned.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>>>>> From: "George" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 11:07 PM
>> >>>>>> Subject: Re: G5RV Update
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>i have had trouble with barol connecters. that might be your 
>> >>>>>>>problem.
>> >>>>>>>you
>> >>>>>>> need good ones.  not cheap ones.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >
> 

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