[450] I'm so slow...

David McKenzie kb1fsy at vhfwiki.com
Wed Mar 11 11:29:12 EDT 2009


At least your outlets are grounded, my setup comes from an ungrounded
outlet. I'm going to see if I can run a new circuit one of these days to the
far side of the room. At least I have easy access to a ground rod outside.

On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Rich <t41 at optonline.net> wrote:

>  Come on Tom, get out of the 90's !!!!
>
> I could no more imagine going back to 28800 dial up speed then I could
> going back to a CRT TV from my plasma HDTV. Scary, how fast we get used to
> the new technology. I can remember when 9600 was the newest "high speed
> connection"!!! My goodness, I am OLD!!!!!
>
> UGGGHHH. It is raining! Can't go on the roof today. I have gotten
> myself into "Antenna Mode", and am now getting more done in the last week
> than I have in three years!!
>
> Weed, you will be happy to know that I have figured out a way to get
> another support strap and bracket onto the "Big Chimney". This should help
> to steady the new stack considerably. As long as the chimney doesn't
> crumble; I have heard that that CAN happen.....
> Four straps and brackets and a lot of prayers everytime we get a big storm!
> The next thing I have to work on is running the new ground wire that has
> been sitting in storage for 5 years and driving ground rods. Yes thats
> correct, the "main stack has been un-grounded for 5 years.... I know, I
> know....but what are you gonna do?
>
> Peace out, boys!
>
> W2TMA radio.....clear.
>
>
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> Save a tree. Eat a Beaver.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Thomas Moore <piper925 at att.net>
> *To:* 144.450 Mailing List <450 at lists.vhfwiki.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:33 PM
> *Subject:* [450] I'm so slow...
>
> Guess I'll have to "lrn2"..... get off dial-up.
> Good pix Rich, large, but good (when I finally got them)...hi.
> Tom n1ogc
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