is it possible he thought the list was primarrilly radio orientated? 
that being the case, why would antennas be off topic, after all like the 
below message stated, it's on topic all right, after all, without an 
antenna you ain't got radio.


On 27/02/2008 10:15 AM, the old scribe known as Lou Kline was able to 
impart this pearl of wisdom:
> Hi.
> 
> I'm trying to figure out why Richard thought this was possibly off 
> topic.  It's more on topic than 75% of the stuff that goes across this 
> list.  Not that I'm complaining, just mystified!
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
> 
> 
> 
> At 08:36 PM 2/25/2008 -0600, you wrote:
>> I've got the same problems.  Have been unable to get help since last May.  I
>> think I'll get it done myself but won't be able to phase an array because of
>> soldering requirements.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
>> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>>
>> On Mon, 25 Feb 2008, Richard Fiorello wrote:
>>
>>> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:40:48 -0500
>>> From: Richard Fiorello <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: antennas possibly off topic
>>>
>>> Hi;
>>> While I'm thinking about spring, someone mentioned that they paid 
>> someone to
>>> put up their 2 meter antenna.  I'm wondering if anyone has found any good
>>> ideas for getting competent antenna help?  I'm not really active in my
>>> "local" club and there isn't lots of uhf/vhf activity although it could 
>> just
>>> be my timing.
>>> A few years ago when I put up my last r8 I sent e-mails to area clubs 
>> asking
>>> for help.  That turned out to be not such a good idea.  I got an eager
>>> volunteer but eventually discovered that he was a newer ham and nobody else
>>> in the club wanted to help him with this little project.
>>> Unfortunately I said "yes" to the first offer and later discovered that
>>> another club was considering making me a club project.  Not sure if I want
>>> to be a club project.  Somehow this shouldn't be quite so 
>> complicated.  Once
>>> upon a time we had a local radio store and for a not to unreasonable 
>> fee the
>>> owner would put up most anything.  Unfortunately those days are long gone.
>>> Not complaining just looking for constructive suggestions.
>>> Richard
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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