Congrats on solving the circuit-breaker problem, Ron!

Just for the fun of it, you might try to make some contacts in the North
American QSO Party contest, using that 80-meter double bazooka antenna.

Who knows, you might be pleasantly surprised!

Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ



-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 7:52 PM
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Subject: Really super fantastic news!!

Well, I have some really super fantastic news!! The electrician showed up
this morning and replaced all of my Eaton circuit breakers with Square-D
breakers, and so far, the Square-D circuit breakers are not tripping off
when I fire up my TS-590 on any bands. I've checked it out on all of the
bands on both SSB and CW operating the full 100 watts, and the Square-D
circuit breakers are staying on the way they should be. So, I think my
AFCI/Ground Fault circuit breaker problem is history!! Now, I still need to
get up my 80 meter loop here in the backyard, but with the really cold
weather coming in, I doubt if I'll get it up any time soon. My 80 meter
double bazooka seems to get out quite well on 80 meters, and I even worked a
fellow in New York this afternoon on 20 meter CW. So, it is getting out on
the other bands to some extent. The SWR is excellent, but I just don't hear
very well, and it sure isn't working like I am used to with my loop antenna
at my lake house. 

 

Ron, K8HSY

 

 

Dr. Ronald E. Milliman

Retired Professor of Marketing