[Lowfer] WM change

[Dick Goodman]

danged static ... right now I can't even find my foot!

73
Dick, WA3USG


-----Original Message-----
From: lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:lowfer-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Bill Ashlock
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:44 PM
To: lowfer at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Lowfer] WM change



Lowfer Watering Hole viewers,

The lower WM (Ellsworth) will be off for at least part of tonight and maybe
tomorrow for promised modifications. This afternoon I replaced the #12 loop
conductor with RG-8 but the new loop has not been re-resonated, and the
turns ratio of the coupling xfmr modified.

The task was not as easy as predicted. The plan was to pull up the RG-8 with
the existing #12 wire but the much-thicker cable became snagged in a crouch
at the top. Had to pull it down and repeat the process in the other
direction. This worked but the 'pull' was so strong at times that I had to
use a come-along winch to get it to come though all the numerous branches
resisting the effort. At least the wire didn't break.

Once this is operational it will be interesting to see how the two signals
compare - so please check it out.

Bill



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