[FARC] Wind Damage

[Bob Moroney]

Dick,

Wow, not much good news there, other than the surviving beam.  Now, tell 
me what your favorite restaurant was, then I'll know just how sorry to 
feel... :-) 

73, Bob K9CMR
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Dick, WN3R wrote:
> Well, the winds did a number here in Frederick.  The Pro.Sis.Tel. super
> duper 71D rotator finally and totally (It did have 90 degree play CCW in
> early December) failed and the mast is freewheeling. Every wire in the rotor
> loop is torn to shreds.  The 80m dipole is down. The 160m dipole is still
> down as it fell during the last ice storm.
>
> The ONLY single bit of good news is the MonstIR (K4ZA heavy duty version)
> looks great.
>
> If you feel sorry for me, please give me a contact on UHF or VHF FM.
>
> I do have some projects off the air projects:
> 1. Clean up the workshop
> 2. Build a desk for the 1960's vintage Collins Station
> 3. Install an IC-706MKIIG in the SUV
> 4. Rebuild the EV 664 mic with a Heil element
> 5. Replace the rotor plate and change out the 71D with a rebuilt prop-pitch
>
> 73, Dick, WN3R
>
> PS To add to my misery, my favorite restaurant not far from here closed and
> my neighbor knocked over and destroyed my mailbox when it was icy.
>
>
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