[Boatanchors] HT-20 and Clipperton DXpedition

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 11:06 PM, Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com> wrote:
> Mike, don't feel wimpy.  When I got mine the owner and I carried it
> out to the trunk of my car and we had to stop along the way for a
> minute and rest.  When I got it home it stayed in the trunk of my car
> for a couple days while I wondered how I'd get it out.

It's right up there with the 32V, a 'compact'(for the day) 100 watt
transmitter which feels more like a block of granite most days. Jack's
HT-20 had a lot of handling between NC and NH, starting with K4OZY and
myself moving it out of his vehicle to my garage. A few days later, I
loaded it into the front seat of my Ford Ranger pickup (no crew cab
here) for the trip to VA. There it was loaded into the back of
WB3HUZ's PT Cruiser, which took on a bit of a squat. Next stop, Long
Island where I transferred it to WA2PJP's Blazer for the last leg to
NEAR-Fest in NH. The Blazer was nice because it was much higher off
the ground, which at least made it easier to get out later. It sat in
the back of the Blazer at the 'fest attracting many oooooos and
aaaaaaahs until Jack showed up. Then it was loaded onto the back deck
of one of the golf carts which Jack and I used to get it to the
parking lot where his car was located. I breathed a big sign of relief
once it was in his trunk. I get tired and sore now just remembering
it!

Always wondered though, how Jack got it out of his trunk when he got
it to Maine. No doubt one of those situation where the old saw
applies: Where there' a will, there's a way. Applicable to boat
anchors in general.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4