[Boatanchors] HT-20 and Clipperton DXpedition

[Bob Peters]

Thank you for sharing that Glen...I just picked up a Globe Champion
Hopefully it will go on the desk and stay there...LOL

Bob W1PE

-----Original Message-----
From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Glen Zook
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 10:38 AM
To: Rob Atkinson; KA1KAQTodd
Cc: Boat Anchors List
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] HT-20 and Clipperton DXpedition

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!


      
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