a 6 or 12 pack, depending on how many people, and returning the favor down 
the road always works for me.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: antennas possibly off topic


> Hi.
>
> Not sure how things are in the Buffalo area, but generally if I talk it up
> on the radio, I can usually find a few fellows ready to help.  I've found
> that it helps to feed them well for their efforts.
>
> Also, being willing to reciprocate at some point in the future is a pretty
> good idea.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
> At 03:40 PM 2/25/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>>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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