Pat:
I know, I know!!!!
But, I am an optimist, and it's only temporary, I think!!!!! (grin)
Should be done with this latest round of nonsensical weather by this time
next week!
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: KB8TYJ temporarily off the air again
What's this spring stuff Tom? I'm getting out my leather jacket
again - thirty-five and windy near Chicago this morning!!
Pat, K9JAUAt 07:01 AM 4/15/2011, you wrote:
>Trevor:
>
>Well, you'd better hurry up and get that antenna farm going, because I'm
>ready to kick Murphy out of here once and for all!
>
>He has lived here way too long, and with the coming of Spring to central
>lower Michigan, I hope he decides to go elsewhere really quickly!
>
>Then again, maybe he'll find someone else to bother and will leave us both
>alone.
>
>Here's hopin!
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Trevor Dawson" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 7:25 AM
>Subject: Re: KB8TYJ temporarily off the air again
>
>
>HI Tom, That character Murphy there must be two of them, I am sure one
>lives in my Shack. I am in the process of planning my upgrade to the
>Antenna
>farm, so maybe if I am quick about it, I might plan things while Murphy is
>at your place. HI Hi.
>
>73
>Trevor. VK6YJ.
>
>
>
> _____
>
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of tom behler
>Sent: Friday, 15 April 2011 6:49 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>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
>
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>
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