Same here Tom.  December NOAA stats. this morning indicated we were 
several degrees below normal and several inches ahead on snow.  Two 
of my least favorite indicators.  And next Monday and Tuesday we are 
only going up to three or four above zero as a daily high.  That'
s awful!  Colin would probably be out in workout shorts and a t but I 
am made of wimpier stuff!
happy New Year to all!
Pat, K9JAUAt 10:43 AM 1/1/2014, you wrote:
>Pat:
>
>The way this winter is going, I'm thinking mid April or early May!
>
>I guess this is one of those old-fashioned winters people in our area talk
>about experiencing when they were kids.
>
>I told my wife yesterday that I feel like I'm living in Alaska!  (grin)
>
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
>Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 11:26 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: MFJ Noise Bridge Again
>
>Where is that old ham spirit Tom!!  How about mid-March?!!
>Pat, K9JAUAt 10:22 AM 1/1/2014, you wrote:
> >Howard:
> >
> >I think I'll have to back the RF gain down on the TS480 at least
> >somewhat in order to effectively work with the noise bridge, based on
> >my limited experience with the device and my TS590.  Adjusting the RF
> >gain on the 480 is, of course, a bit of a hassle, since you have to do
> >it via the front panel keypad and function knob, rather than a simple
> >single knob adjustment, but it is doable.  I seem to recall it is
> >number 6, but will have to check the manual.
> >
> >In any case, I'm not going to go out into the RV today and try it,
> >since temps are in the single digits, wind chills are below 0, and
> >since I'd have to trudge through at least 12 inches of snow to get
> >there.  (grin)
> >
> >Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: For blind ham radio operators
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >On Behalf Of Howard Kaufman
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2014 11:11 AM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: MFJ Noise Bridge Again
> >
> >Tom, you got it right!
> >The minimum pulse is very accurate.  Any additional circuitry adds loss.
> >I am not sure if you can just attenuate the signal while listening on
> >the 480, or if you will have to crank the rf gain back as well.
> >
> >
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