I expect to be on the nets today and tomorrow.

Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, Maryland
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 6:11 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Saturday's Net
> 
>     Kris:
> 
> Great news on the steppir, and like many others on this list, I'll be
> eager
> to hear it when you finally put it on the air!
> 
> The key to that antenna is a good radial system, and it sounds like you
> have
> that well under control.
> 
> Regarding today's 40-meter round table, I don't think I'll make it,
> because
> we'll be in the middle of antenna work at that time.  In fact, my trusty
> Alpha Delta DXCC is currently lying across my garage roof.  (grin)
> 
> Hopefully, though, if all goes well here, I'll be back up and running, and
> will be able to join everyone on the 20 meter Cross-country net tomorrow
> afternoon.
> 
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kris Hickerson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 9:14 PM
> Subject: Saturday's Net
> 
> 
> > Hi All,
> >
> >
> >
> > It is my plan to be there for the 40 meter net tomorrow afternoon.
> >
> >
> >
> > Great news!  The Steppir has arrived and we plan to begin laying radials
> > this Tuesday.  We won't get it all done on Tuesday and I don't know
> > exactly
> > when we will actually get the Steppir up and on the air, but at least we
> > are
> > going to get started.  A lot of it will depend on several things.
> >
...
> >
> >
> > First of all, weather.  They are calling for some rain next week.
> > Secondly,
> > my friend and neighbor John, w9kxq, is in the process of putting up a 55
> > foot tower with a 3 element Steppir beam.  His concrete is almost cured
> > now
> > and as soon as they can he needs to get the tower and beam up before bad
> > weather.
> >
> >
> >
> > We can work on mine if we just get a good day or two here and there, but
> > John's is a little larger project and they won't get that accomplished
> in
> > just one weekend.  So, we'll be working on John's whenever he can get
> the
> > help and good weather, and when we're not working on his, we'll be
> working
> > on mine.  We should have both of us on the air before things get really
> > bad
> > around here--I hope.
> >
> >
> >
> > Talk to you all tomorrow.
> >
> >
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Kris
> >
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