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Lowpowerhal
Intermediate Member
Username: Lowpowerhal
Post Number: 148
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2004 - 11:02 pm: | 
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My wife counted 64 robins in our front yard today, Don't ask me how she counted them. At any rate it puts me in the mood to think about putting up a new beam anttena getting my list ready to order from coppers. I like to have everything on hand when i need it. I have been planning on this for since last fall. The beam is going to the height of 80' or so.I have just as much fun in the planning as i do putting new anttennas up. And yes i allways forget something that i need when the day comes to put it up, and say darn darn darn, Forgot to order that... Yes I am trying to promote Coppers : look what they do for us, Brand new forum and format, They help us any way they can. I honestly believe that Coppers is the only way to go. And look on the forum the best group of Hams and CB and Short wave people you can meet. We are one big nice family that care for each other. In all, Our opinion Helps each other. We need to help each other out. It will make better opperators in the future. Its all about communications !!! And helping each other.. Thats what counts. 73's |
Damyankee
Intermediate Member
Username: Damyankee
Post Number: 165
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 1:03 am: |
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Hal,
Spring Fever (AND Income Tax Returns!) bring out the best in everybody. Don't forget those U.V. resistant wire ties, especially where you won't be able to reach easily. The regular white nylon will weather & break in about a year's time. The black UV type will last much, much longer. Get some plain nylon clothes line and stretch it inside each element. Silicone the line inside & the caps on EACH end of them. Keeps vibration & "singing" to a minimum and also keeps those caps in place. **This last hint was from 808 and well worth the extra time.** Good Luck & Be Careful up there! 73's - Ron |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 1635
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 1:52 am: |
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Ron,
Thank's for Remembering.
That is an old & very helpful trick that I learned way back in the late 60's early 70's and still use today on ANY and ALL Aluminum Antenna's that I assemble.
Lon
Tech808
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Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 1030
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 4:40 pm: |
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and the SNOWBIRDS go home! |
Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 609
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 6:15 pm: |
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Gee Hal I only have 15 Robins in my yard.... and I counted them....
You could start your list by getting a new subscription to the COPPER catalog. I do wish they would change the paper tho... I keep wearing them out flipping through them... |
Karatebutcher
Senior Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 1291
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 7:15 pm: |
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So what is the big deal about counting Robins, mine all have names |
Saddletramp025
Junior Member
Username: Saddletramp025
Post Number: 46
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 7:36 pm: |
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Well the high today was almost 70 degreees... patches of green coming up everywhere... honey bees... Peggy's buttercups trying to bloom... birds all over the place... rain 4 days this week... tornado awareness week... 300 acres to plow... spray... fertilize... plant... too wet... house needs paintin'... a million tree limbs down to be picked up... burned... new chick coop to be built... finish fencing and cross fence... box blade all the roads... levee to be fixed... clean out the barn... jeezzz, Yep it's almost spring....VACATION OVER! HELP! |
808xyl
Junior Member
Username: 808xyl
Post Number: 39
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 8:20 pm: |
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Karate,
Are you talking about "Robin" the Big Blonde who lives up the hill from you or "Robin" the one you calll Little Red the Redhead who live's down the hill from you?
1st Sargant  |
Karatebutcher
Senior Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 1292
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 8:37 pm: |
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No I am talking about Big Birtha who ties a knot in her curtain and hanges it out her window when she is busy. |
Lowpowerhal
Intermediate Member
Username: Lowpowerhal
Post Number: 149
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 10:45 pm: |
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Hey Karate Margie will tie 13 knots and a loop and call it a new neck tie style for you. I would be carefull! |
Buck
Advanced Member
Username: Buck
Post Number: 790
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, February 27, 2004 - 11:08 pm: |
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LOL....I wont even ask how you know she is busy Karate
Buck |
Cm3885
Intermediate Member
Username: Cm3885
Post Number: 220
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 12:17 am: |
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! spring!!! I saw a couple of robyns the other day here too. You can just smell it in the air.. And the snow is FINALLY melting!!!!!! Good bye winter....
But here in Indiana there is always the darker side of spring that we all dread. Tornado season is on its way although last spring is was pretty quiet.... |
Cornfed
Junior Member
Username: Cornfed
Post Number: 15
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 3:18 am: |
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thawing in the cornfield....
been a beautiful week,,,,almost up to 50 degrees,,and the snow is just about gone...
could use a good soaking rain to break the frost out of the ground....lots of canadian geese flying through on their way north,,,,with 250-500 stopping out in the field for an evening rest.
CM3885>>>>do you attend a weather spotters training in the spring??? we run a weather net on 2 meters during weather events,,,and it is a gas...
just ordered my lincoln from copper....aquired 30 ft of rohn25,,,,just a couple more sections,,,and a little good weather and the tower is going up....yeeeha
cornfed |
Karatebutcher
Senior Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 1293
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 9:52 am: |
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Gee Buck, by the knot |
Karatebutcher
Senior Member
Username: Karatebutcher
Post Number: 1294
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 9:53 am: |
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That was a Long time ago in Athens Greece |
Cm3885
Intermediate Member
Username: Cm3885
Post Number: 221
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 10:18 am: |
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Cornfed. Not im not a ham at all. I just talk on the regular 40 thats all but im a weather nut and study storms and tornados. Here in the midwest you have to be attuned to the weather this time of year.... |
Hornet168ky
Member
Username: Hornet168ky
Post Number: 76
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 2:36 pm: |
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Well, I just got back from a haul up to Sheboygan,WI. Where it was just 3 weeks ago I was up there and it was -18 below zero -30 below with the windchill, it was in the +50 degrees when I left day before yesterday, and ended up in Corunna Ontario Canada yesterday and it was almost +60 degrees I could not believe it......it was gorgeous weather up there, it is nearly +50 today in KY.
But I am not going to say that spring is here yet because they had 18 inches of SNOW in Charolett,NC. couple of days ago! <<CRAZY weather!
Well have a good one everyone! Enjoy the beautiful weather (While it last)
Hornet |
Cornfed
Junior Member
Username: Cornfed
Post Number: 17
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 7:27 pm: |
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cm3885..contact your local emergency management service (usually county government,,,they should have weather spotters training sessions available to you....you dont need to be a ham to attend....
do you have a weather station in your shack?
i am looking at them now, and am thinking of adding one this spring,,,,wireless i hope...
73
cornfed
5 days and counting......... |
Cm3885
Intermediate Member
Username: Cm3885
Post Number: 222
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 12:28 pm: |
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Ive tried but when they found out that i wasnt a Ham (they saw my CB antenna on my mobile) they pretty much snubbed me so i gave up trying to join the weather spotters! The hams around here are all anti CB (and most of them all average age 50 and above there isnt one thats my age at all thats a ham) even though they outnumber the CBers in my county pretty much 10 to 1!!!! |
Cornfed
Junior Member
Username: Cornfed
Post Number: 21
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, March 01, 2004 - 6:50 am: |
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cm3885...to heck with the hams...attend anyway,,your tax dollars are putting on the training,,,,no they wont let you "participate" in their weather nets....but the training is good for you to understand what is happening in the wild blue yonder....
re snobs: i am a member of the local Ham "club",,,and they are a real drag,,,,heck,,,most dont even like other hams LOL
doing their best to kill the hobby.....
keep on keying............
73
cornfed |
Radiodude
Intermediate Member
Username: Radiodude
Post Number: 387
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 01, 2004 - 8:26 am: |
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You do NOT need to be a HAM to go to the Spotters class! I have been a "spotter" for years, long befor I got my license. Ckeck with the local offce of NOAA and they will be glad to tell you where the next class is. It is FREE also.
Start your own weather watch and use CB to keep others informed in case of severe weather.A cb mobile in the field reporting back to a central base is a good way to keep others informed! The base can call local TV and radio stations to report what the mobiles are seeing in the field.
First and formost STAY SAFE! |
Cm3885
Intermediate Member
Username: Cm3885
Post Number: 229
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 02, 2004 - 1:08 am: |
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Theres one this week over in Ohio but its like at 7 pm and i work second trick! BOO! :-(
Oh well.. I used to have some NOAA info on weather spotting but i gave it to a freind whos into weather spotting and he doesnt even own a CB let along a ham radio!! |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 1696
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 05, 2004 - 11:36 pm: |
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WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!
There is STILL HOPE for one more good SNOW STORM headed this way!  |
Lowpowerhal
Intermediate Member
Username: Lowpowerhal
Post Number: 152
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 8:17 am: |
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Lon Yes we could get a whopper of a smow storm yet. April 11 of 1995 or 96, We had snow storm it only dumped 30" of real wet snow on us. Buildings and barns was comeing down from the weight of the snow.The governor of Iowa sent the National Guard to come in and dig us out.We had drifts that was 6 foot tall on the country roads.We didint get out for 4 days.The next month in May after the big snowstorm i went mushroom hunting I bet i found 50 lbs or more.Lon there is still Hope Hehehehe |
