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 >> >> >> >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.1/1298 - Release Date: 2/25/2008 >>8:45 PM > > Louis Kim Kline > A.R.S. K2LKK > Home e-mail: [log in to unmask] > Work e-mail: [log in to unmask] > Work Telephone: (585) 697-5740 >