Hi Ron;
What portable antennas and tripod are you using?  This may be something 
circumstances force me to resort to.  I looked at the antenna Danny 
reviewed and wonder if you have any information on a motorized version?

richard

On 1/14/2012 1:47 PM, Ron Miller wrote:
> Greetings everyone and a belated happy New year!
> I was a longtime subscriber to this list and am back again.
>
> Since I was here last my operating conditions have changed considerably. My
> primary hf rig is still the much loved Icom ic-703+. We've moved from our 3
> bedroom house on the Pinellas Ridge in Clearwater Florida to a rental only a
> mile or so from the gulf (not that anywhere in Clearwater is far from the
> gulf) but I've gone from about 55 feet above average terrain to sea level
> and the 50 foot tower and tri-band yagi are , sadly, gone. I'm using only
> portable antennas now. I've got a tripod that will telescope up to about 12
> feet and some other portable support structures/ideas. I'll be on the air
> portable for the foreseeable future but hope to work you there.
>
> I'd be happy to get in touch with anyone who's operating hf portable or hf
> pack. I know Danny Dyer has been doing this for a long time and Jack
> McSpadden as well.
>
> 73
>
> Ron Miller
> N6MSA
> Clearwater, Fl. U.S.A.
> SKYPE arjay1
>