[MRCA] M&S Net antennas

[Al Klase]

The entire litany is:

Cut to shape.
File to size.
Hammer to fit.
Paint to cover.

I do it all the time,
Al

On 1/31/2013 4:16 PM, Gene Smar wrote:
> Michael:
>      I like your tagline after your signature.  My favorite, though 
> is, "Hammer to fit; paint to match."
> 73 de
> Gene Smar  AD3F
> On 01/31/13, Michael Tauson<wh7hg.hi at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> *From:*mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> <mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net> 
> [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net] *On Behalf Of *Ray Fantini
> New plan for this weekend, although don’t know if I can get it done 
> for Saturday.
>
> Not a real problem.  Extending to Sunday is allowable under certain 
> circumstances.  While a driving blizzard (or closest local equivalent 
> – a monsoon here, for example) is mandatory for one day completion, 
> stopping to tweak other stuff is sufficient cause for such a delay.  
> Managing “Honey-do” list items can be but usually don’t count.
>
> Build dipole cut for 5.3 with sealed transition to coax. Climb up to 
> top of tower, cut stupid vertical down. Locate center of new dipole at 
> around thirty five feet and install as inverted V with each leg of the 
> dipole installed to cause most inconvenience to all family members.
>
> Tower must be icy (or closest local equivalent) and tools must be left 
> at the base – or preferably in the shop – so climbing down and back up 
> at least once is included. Note that legs (antenna, not yours) may not 
> be marked in any sort of eye-catching color but must be painted in 
> such a way as to blend in with the surroundings. Also feedline must 
> have at least one portion at neck level of shortest person involved.  
> Pets don’t count. They have enough troubles with humans as it is.
>
> And last of all remove bottom attachment point of vertical and ATU box 
> and stomp most vigorously.
>
> Is this stomping in general or on the ATU?  If the latter, it will be 
> immediately before realizing its usefulness elsewhere.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Michael, WH7HG, A&P 1803851 Ph: 1-866-733-0218
>
> The ‘Torque ‘er down 'till it strips then back ‘er off a quarter turn’ 
> type of expert
>
> _http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/NTH/index.aspx_
>
> _http://wh7hg.blogspot.com/_
>
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> <http://kludges-other-blog.blogspot.com/>_
>
> Hiki Nô!
>
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Al Klase - N3FRQ
Jersey City, NJ
http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/

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