Hey Tom, I hope that you are keeping Murphy warm and comfortable.  He 
doesn't need to be here right now.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: KB8TYJ temporarily off the air again


>    John:
>
> Well, I guess I could at least do it with 100 watts.
>
> I just don't want to create even more trouble, since Murphy's law seems to
> be my companion lately, at least as far as HF antennas go!  (grin)
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 7:29 AM
> Subject: Re: KB8TYJ temporarily off the air again
>
>
> Try it as is while it is that way, you never know, it may work well enough
> to keep you on the air.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 6:58 AM
> Subject: KB8TYJ temporarily off the air again
>
>
>> Hey, everyone.
>>
>> Well, it looks like I'll be off the HF frequencies at least for a little
>> while again.
>>
>> The 10-foot piece of PVC pipe that is attached to the 30-foot mast that
>> holds the centers of both my Carolina Windom and my Alpha Delta DXCC
>> antennas became a victim to the high winds we had recently.  The PVC
>> extension is now bent at a 90-degree angle, which is causing both 
>> antennas
>> to sag close to the ground in spots.
>>
>> Have already put the call out for help, but with the Michigan QSO Party
>> and
>> crummy weather coming this week-end, I don't expect that help to
>> materialize
>> for a good week or so.
>>
>> If anyone has any suggestions as to a better type of pipe to put at the
>> top
>> of my 30-foot mast as an extension, feel free to shoot those suggestions
>> my
>> way.
>>
>> At least I'll get my HF fix this week-end, when I do the Michigan QSO
>> Party
>> from one of our local EOC's.  (grin)
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ