[SFDXA] Antenna parties

[Bill]

And Thank You to Pete! Without you this would not have happened as well, 
and as safe as it did...!
Bill W2CQ

(Sorry I couldn't be there but still on antibiotics, but getting better)



On 4/20/2015 8:46 AM, Pete Rimmel N8PR wrote:
> I want to thank everyone who helped..
>
> I think I am missing one person, sorry to you...
>
> Name                                Call
>
> Don and Rachel                N4TZH
> Pete                                   N8PR
> Kai                                      KE4PT
> Lou                                    W9IL
> Dan                                   AI4CJ
> Carlos                                 N4IS
> Conrad Clarke                     W4RCC
> Ray S.                                   N4RU
> Al Soto                                KJ3Q
> Gary                                    KW4MG
> Tom                                    N4MEO
> Steve                                    KA2KON
> Jim                                        KG4VPC
> Mark                                    K2AU
>
> AND SPECIAL THANKS TO THE TOWER CLIMBERS:
> Vant                                    K4LM
> Randy    (and son)              N4QV
> Ron                                    KM4AIM
>
> 73,  PeteR
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Kai
> Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 8:24 AM
> This supplements Pete's report.  On Saturday at least 19 of us:
> (1) Dismantled the old tower
> (2) Hauled the new tower sections up the side of the building
> (3) Erected the new tower
> (4) Assembled and hoisted the N4IS Med Freq receive /  6 m beam
> (5) Tested the new antennas
>
> On Sunday a somewhat smaller group:
> (1) Hoisted the TH11 LP up the tower
> (2) Re-assembled and secured the 160/80/40/30 dipoles
> (3) Tested the all antennas.
> (4) Don, N4TZH, home and mobile received "first RF" from K4FK on the 
> new 6 m beam
> (5) Tested all antennas
> (6) Lowered the old tower sections and discarded all but the top section.
> The old top section is available for the taking.
>
> For now, the new N4IS Med Freq receive /  6 m beam system is configured
> for Tx/Rx on 6 m only, through the 6 m antenna switch position.
>
> To Do:
> Install splitters at the tower base and in the shack for 6 m  and MF-Rx,
> install 6 m pre-amp system, and configure the IC-756-pro-III to use the
> separate receiver port for 80 and 160 m bands.
>
> 73
> Kai
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