[Boatanchors] HT-20 and Clipperton DXpedition

[Glen Zook]

I can still get my HT-20 from the bottom shelf (about a foot off the floor) to the floor.  But, after that it is a "2-wheeler" (name in the south for a "hand truck").  About the same with my 32V-2.

According to the reference books the WRL Globe Champion 350A is lighter than the HT-20 or the 32V-2.  But, my Globe Champion 350A sure seems heavier than either the HT-20 or the 32V-2!

Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


--- On Sun, 6/20/10, Todd, KA1KAQ <ka1kaq 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 Iransferred 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!