HI,

That is so great. Now all I need is an antenna up. I haven't been on the air 
in over two years.

Carolyn Kj4vt


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From: "Mark" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 12:02 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: My Dipole is Up! from WZ0K

> Hi Friends,
>
> I am so excited! A fellow from the Union Illinois Lions club came out and
> drilled 3 4 foot deep holes then he put 16 foot 4 by 4 timbers in the 
> holes.
> He put concrete in the holes. So, the poles should be very stable. At the
> top of the poles there are eye screws that the rope goes through to raise
> the dipole, near the bottom off the poles are cleats to tie of the rope. 
> It
> is a wonderful installation.
>
> Next I will need to order the proper coax ends for my cable and install
> those. Then, tune the antenna.
>
> Before the Lions put in the poles, my SWR was running 30 to 31. Now, they
> dropped to 10 to 14.  I suspect that with proper coax ends, the SWR will
> drop even more. There is a twist and tape splice in the middle of my coax 
> I
> am needing to work out.
>
> According to the noise bridge, the 40 meter band is resonating around 6.6.
> This should be an easy fix. Smile.
>
> I am so happy I am bubbling. I just needed to share with you all.
>
> God bless,
> Mark (WZ0K)