I've learned over the years to solder my own connectors on because as of a 
couple weeks ago, every single one I had other people solder, other than the 
ones I inspected, had problems. Only antennas I can't work on myself are the 
one on the vent pipe on the roof of the house, and I don't like to work on 
the ones on the side of the house myself though will if I have to. The 
wire's are good unless the rope breaks, if the rope's good I can lower it, 
do what I have to and run it back up, if the rope breaks, I'm not sure the 
tree will hold me if I climb it and I don't trust my aim with the wrist 
rocket though I have my own so anyone with any aim at all can put the rope 
back for me.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 1:33 PM
Subject: raising antennas


> Hello;
> Just like the rest of the world many blind people are more handy than
> others.  I can generally figure out the basics of a radio on my own but 
> when
> it comes to antenna installation help is needed.  Its a combination of
> soldering, drilling and knowing where those mysterious power lines are.
> True some blind folks can solder and many aren't reluctant to get out the
> drill but I would rather look for some assistance and feel more certain it
> is done correctly the first time.
> The down side of things can be that sometimes your helpers feel they no 
> best
> and what you end up with may not be what you planned on.
> Looking at my hf9v even if the instructions were brailed (which they won't
> be) they rely heavily on pictures and color codes.
> Richard