[K6BW] Antenna Party and Bar-B-Q at Hamilton

[Tony Page]

Hello Bill,

	I'll be there Saturday, look forward to fixing those antennas.

Tony Page
KA6MIB

-----Original Message-----
From: k6bw-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:k6bw-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Bill Smith
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 12:40 PM
To: best at pacbell.net; Members of the Hamilton Wireless Assn.
Subject: Re: [K6BW] Antenna Party and Bar-B-Q at Hamilton

Hi Joy,

Hope you can join us!

Hard to say what tools will be needed.

Projects:

Raise the 160 meter antenna.  It needs ~200 feet of rope, which we don't
have, but we do have parachute cord which we can use as a temporary
measure until we can obtain the rope.  It seems the only practical way
to purchase rope is through the Internet, where 1000' feet of 3/8
polyester or nylon (sun resistant) rope can be had for about $140.  I
don't know of a local source.

Fix the 80 meter dipole.  We have to take the antenna down to find out
what is wrong with it.  Hopefully it is only a solder connection.

Prepare to mount a vertical on top of the water tower.  We need to
string coax (we have heliax) between the shack and the tower.  That
would include attaching connectors to the end of the coax.  We have the
coax, and have tiewraps (can always use more).  Am not sure what antenna
we will use, or what brackets, but have a lot of hardware at the
clubhouse.  We have a ladder to reach the ladder section already mounted
on the tower.

Bar-B-Que.  Jack is bringing charcoal and a salad.  We'll need to visit
Costco to obtain hotdogs, hamburger, buns and chips.  I haven't heard
much response from the invitation sent Wednesday, but who knows who will
show up.

Look forward to a fun day!

73 de Bill, AB6MT
hbco2 at sbcglobal.net

On Wed, 2008-11-19 at 21:59 -0800, JOY BEST wrote:
> Alan is planning on being there around 9.    He wonders what tools,
> line, or whatever you want him to bring.  Joy
> 
> --- On Wed, 11/19/08, Bill Smith <hbco2 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>         From: Bill Smith <hbco2 at sbcglobal.net>
>         Subject: [K6BW] Antenna Party and Bar-B-Q at Hamilton
>         To: "QTH Reflector HWA" <k6bw at mailman.qth.net>,
>         "MarinTeams at qsl.net" <marinteams at mailman.qth.net>
>         Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 6:25 PM
>         
>             Hello, everyone.  The Hamilton Wireless Association had a
>         wonderful monthly meeting this last Tuesday, lots of neat new
>         toys (read new radio equipment), the installation of wired
>         Internet at the clubhouse, thanks to the very generous
>         donation on the part of one of our members and all in all good
>         cheer!
>          
>         It is rather short notice, but the holidays are creeping up on
>         us.  The Club is holding a Bar-B-Que (Hamburgers, Hotdogs,
>         salad and drinks) this Saturday around noon, or if we get
>         carried away, early afternoon.  If you'd like to help us work
>         on some of the antennas, please join us at 9:00am, when we
>         will start work on the 80 and the 160 meter dipole.  We also
>         discussed the possibility of fitting a vertical on top of the
>         water tower.  That should be one good DX antenna, just in time
>         for an increase in sunspots that might be in the immediate
>         future.
>          
>         If you'd like to stop by, please do, and join us for lunch
>         this Saturday!  If you can RSVP, please let us know so we can
>         plan for food, but we'll have extra.
>          
>         Bill
>         hbco2 at sbcglobal.net
>         415-456-4481
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