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Posted by kryppy on 11/11/05 13:55
On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 14:38:24 -0400, kryppy <kryppy@.> wrote:
>On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 08:59:26 GMT, jj <ve1jot@nojunk.eastlink.ca>
>wrote:
>
>>kryppy wrote:
>>> On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 06:17:50 -0500, Jim <wdxp@cox.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hello Kryppy;
>>>>
>>>>I know this sounds stupid, but what is a pitch pan? I visualize a
>>>>cookie sheet filled with pitch.
>>>
>>>
>>> Bingo. They are usually made of copper or galvanized.
>>>
>>>
>>>>Jim (still reeling from Katrina and Rita)
>>>
>>>
>>> Me too...and here comes another...
>>>
>>I'm a ham-radio operator, and we've been amazed at the response of so
>>many folks wishing to help in each one, I'm sure this one will be no
>>different, or at least veer away from you!
>
>
>I don't even care anymore. Bring em on.
>
>I have a brand new 8000 watt generator and transfer switch to
>supplement my 5250 and 4000. :)
>
>I also have some new giant truck batteries and a pair of 1500 watt
>inverters.
>
>Last years storms blew all my trees down, and proved my tower and
>dishes. :)
>
>I love the KU live DVB during the storms as well, I am going outside
>in a few to string a long wire so I can blow the dust off my DX-390
>and listen to the P-3
>
>
>Have a good one. I hope everyone posts wildfeeds found. AMC5 and SBS-6
>have been good in the past.
>
>
Well, I was wrong. Every damn tree I had fell down and my tower and
pushup poles proved to be junk. My 10 and 12 foot dishes folded.\
Only good thing was my old ten footer was uncovered in the back yard
and not only survived, can see the whole arc now. :)
One lesson learned, you can never have enough FUEL!! I felt like Mad
Max for a few days!!!
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