I'm lucky too in that of the 2 clubs I belong to and one more I'm active 
with but haven't been able to afford to belong to as of yet, if I send 
messages out to the key members in those clubs, they circulate word and 
within 24 hours there's usually at least 4 people ready to come with in the 
next week usually less. When I moved, we couldn't even coordinate schedules 
so they got a crew together, asked me what to do with the antennas when they 
took them off the old house and did it. They're always helping each other 
too with different projects. We're working to get more active members.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: Doesn't anyone belong to a ham club?


>I think for most people, elmers are a thing of the past.
> we've talked about this kind of thing on list before, and I think many 
> blind
> hams have difficulty finding willing club members to help with antenna
> projects.
> You are very fortunate to have such dedicated ham ops in your area that 
> can
> come and help.
> I too have a decent group of folks in the local club, and I have no doubt
> that if I needed help with antenna work, I would have a similar response 
> as
> you do.
> We've got several members who climb towers for a living and install them 
> all
> over the place...and they have been known to show up on a saturday 
> afternoon
> to help put up a tower.  They usually give lots of advice before hand  as
> well to make sure you have your bass and foundation all done properly...so
> that when they do show up, it can go more smoothly.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pierre Berube" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2011 12:07 PM
> Subject: Doesn't anyone belong to a ham club?
>
>
>> Seems to me that lots of troubles of getting help on antenna work will =
>> be easy on  asking your fellow club members to help.
>> For me it just takes a message on the club reflector  or  a shout  on =
>> the  radio by the  next weekend I have a crew of 4 to 8 people. and  I =
>> just furnish the  Hot dogs, pizza and beer and pop,  and it gets all =
>> done within 2 hours.
>> I have a favorite saying, "Use your resources"
>> This way you have experienced people, when it is all done they get the =
>> refreshments.
>> Also, if you get a new radio, your Elmer from the club will work with =
>> you on going through those troublesome  manuals.
>> 73
>> Pierre
>> k9eye