[Lowfer] Lowfer beacons heard in NE IL

[Andy - KU4XR]

--- On Sun, 6/21/09, Paul Daulton <k5wms at aristotle.net> wrote:

> It got up to 98 yesterday( 100 degrees in the garage ) so
> it is too hot to be building antennas, but before fall
> I must get a loop up. 
> PAUL DAULTON 
> k5wms at aristotle.net



Paul; et All:

I made the mistake Fri. of trying to do some trimming of limbs that
were wrapping around my 160 meter leg on my Windom. In the process,
I tore the wire loose from the Balun, so being the stubborn, won't
quit till I finish the job guy. I worked and sweated, had to take 
down the LOWfer ant. before I could get the HF ant. down. I repaired 
the HF, and put it back up, by then it was dark, and super humid, I 
put the LOWfer ant. back up it the dark using the " squint " method.
This effort was not smart !! I almost dehydrated, and the entire
weekend I was so weak. My lesson learned;; even though it's evening,
and the sun is going down; the evening heat and humidity will still
get you before you know it !! I suppose we live and learn.



Andy - KU4XR - EM75xr - Friendsville, TN.
LOWfer Beacon " XR " @ 184.322 KHz ( QRSS-60 )
Coordinates:  N:  35* 43' 54" - W:  84* 3' 16"
http://www.myspace.com/beaconxr