[PVRCNC] The Ultimate Ham Shack!

[Don Gladwell]

I would love to have one but my HOA won’t allow.  😪

Don / W4BBT

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> On Mar 23, 2018, at 10:22 AM, Pete Soper <pete at soper.us> wrote:
> 
> Well the current minimum bid is $1.25, so with the wrench and oil and gravity assist it might be worth the cost. I heard steel prices are going up. But the cutting torch rig might not fit in my '87 B2200 (the AC still works!). So I'm no longer interested.
> Pete AD4L
> -------- Original message --------From: Henry Pollock - K4TMC <kilo4tmc at gmail.com> Date: 3/23/18  10:01 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: Pete Soper <pete at soper.us> Cc: Jim K4QPL <k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com>, PVRC-NC <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>, PVRC Reflector <pvrc at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] The Ultimate Ham Shack! 
> Pete,
> 
> Yes...grounding straps would be required. 
> 
> Due to the age of these, I suspect a cutting torch may be necessary in the tool box.  Having some heavy duty crane come in and lay them over on their side would make disassembly a little easier and safer.
> 
> 73,
> Henry - K4TMC
> 
> 
> On Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 9:47 AM, Pete Soper <pete at soper.us> wrote:
> Well, Henry left out the detail that your foil hat and shorts could include ground straps.
> What I want to know is if special tools are needed to take it apart or would a crescent wrench and penetrating oil be good enough?
> 
> Pete AD4L
> -------- Original message --------From: Jim K4QPL <k4qpl2 at nc.rr.com> Date: 3/23/18  9:32 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: 'Henry Pollock - K4TMC' <kilo4tmc at gmail.com>, 'PVRC-NC' <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>, 'PVRC Reflector' <pvrc at mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] The Ultimate Ham Shack! 
> I would LOVE to have one of those. I climbed one at about 6 years old on a
> ridge in GA with the consent of the family friend who was a lookout. Awesome
> and I have wanted to repeat it ever since! Not sure about being up there in
> a thunderstorm with a yagi on top, however. :-) 
> Jim 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:pvrcnc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Henry Pollock - K4TMC
> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2018 8:04 AM
> To: PVRC-NC <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>; PVRC Reflector <pvrc at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [PVRCNC] The Ultimate Ham Shack!
> 
> The ultimate ham shack - at the top (90 ft) of the tower.  Shortest possible
> coax runs.  Great exercise for us aging operators.  Aluminum foil helmet and
> underwear optional during operation.  Three are available...great for a
> multi-multi station.
> 
> For auction by the State of NC - 3 Fire Towers
> 
> https://www.ncstatesurplus.com/NCStateSurplusAuction/Listing/Details/2476395
> /Lot-of-3-Fire-Towers-Group-E-Elizabeth-Wallace-Burgaw-NC#.WrQ3SYw47Rw.email
> 
> 73,
> Henry Pollock - K4TMC
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