If I was going with a pro, I'd make darn sure you have the antenna
assembled, and really, I think I'd want to have everything including coax
all set to go and run if you can do it, all that stuff will keep the cost
down, and if you can find one who's ham friendly, has done work for a ham
club in the area or something, they're usually willing to cut you a break.
Not that I've done it but I have had repeater work done by pros and the guy
who does work for the club I'm president of gives me a great price on all
that because he's seen what hams can do and the more it looks like you know
what you're doing, the better he likes it. The better he likes it, the lower
the price.
----- Original Message -----
From: "don bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: adventures of a local radio club
>I have to agree with pat tom and steve here. I'm going to probably put
> up wire antennas here also. I'm hoping to get help, but just not sure.
>
> I think an antenna installer would be fine, the only thing is that you
> want to be sure you know exactly what you want in the way of an antenna,
> and probably want to get it either assembled or have very very clear
> instructions since the installer may or may not know much about the
> technical aspects of ham antennas.
>
> Don
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 6:37 PM
> Subject: Re: adventures of a local radio club
>
>
>> Richard,
>>
>> With the increasing number of people who have chosen to receive TV
>> programs
>> directly off the air, companies that install antennas are becoming
>> more wide
>> spread. Check the phonebook and see if there's one in your area. You
>> may
>> not like the price they charge, but on the other hand, you may find
>> that a
>> professional installation is worth the cost.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "don bishop" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 15:50
>> Subject: Re: adventures of a local radio club
>>
>>
>>> Richard,
>>>
>>> I'm really sorry to hear about your experience with your local radio
>>> club. I honestly think that guys aren't quite as willing to help
>>> today
>>> as they once were.
>>>
>>> I could suggest some of my theory on this, but it would open up a
>>> whole
>>> can of worms, probably get some people upset, and ultimately really
>>> accomplish nothing anyway.
>>>
>>> I will say though that I recently heard an officer of a local radio
>>> club
>>> around here complaining that when the program started during the
>>> meeting, a lot of the people went outside and just shot the breeze
>>> rather than staying in the meeting and possibly learning something.
>>>
>>> I don't know where you're located, but if you have a ham radio store
>>> in
>>> the area, you might try giving them a call and see if they could
>>> recommend someone to help you out.
>>>
>>> I don't really do any climbing anymore for various reasons, and it
>>> really can be a job finding people to help with antennas, especially
>>> people who know what they're doing.
>>>
>>> Hope you can find assistance.
>>>
>>> Don w6smb
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:09 AM
>>> Subject: adventures of a local radio club
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello;
>>>> I have to share a bit of this and perhaps vent a little. Feel free
>>>> to
>>>> =
>>>> hit delete. I have been chatting with my local radio club that
>>>> meets
>>>> =
>>>> within walking distance for nine months of the year. They came over
>>>> =
>>>> last fall looked my happy home over opened an antenna box and
>>>> rummaged
>>>> a =
>>>> bit and said they would be in touch. At the time we had the "best =
>>>> antennas go up in winter" chat. Come winter we decided it was to
>>>> cold
>>>> =
>>>> and they opted to wait till spring. Now that it hit 80 here for a
>>>> day
>>>> I =
>>>> talked with the president a bit last meeting. I got a call from one
>>>> of =
>>>> the officers the other day on my voice mail. I made the mistake of
>>>> =
>>>> getting a bit excited and ready to get going. I called this trusty
>>>> =
>>>> officer back and discovered he primarily wanted to put me in touch
>>>> with =
>>>> arrl to get the local power authority to move my neighbors power
>>>> lines. =
>>>> I had decided long ago that I was reluctant to get into that battle.
>>>> I =
>>>> was also told that if the vertical I am considering is on the roof
>>>> of
>>>> my =
>>>> one story house the power lines are no longer an issue. The
>>>> original
>>>> =
>>>> intent was a ground mount.
>>>> The bottom line was that I was informed that if I am planning on
>>>> putting =
>>>> the antenna on the roof of this single story home I should have it =
>>>> professionally installed. The obvious next question was where do I
>>>> find =
>>>> these professional installers and he had no idea.
>>>> If some of you have the good fortune to have some eager willing to
>>>> help =
>>>> local hams, take time to show them your appreciation.
>>>> Richard
>>>>
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