KH6JRM's Amateur Radio Blog
Just when you think everything in the ole radio shack is running smoothly, there comes a surprise that rearranges your weekend radio activity. Last night was such an event. A band of intense thunder- showers rolled past Hawaii Island last night, giving us Big Islanders some needed rain along with very strong winds which played games with power lines, yard furniture, and various loose objects. Although I can't consider my antenna farm a piece of lawn furniture, the effect of the gusty winds will put me into maintenance mode for the weekend. A small tree limb took out the 450 - ohm feedline, so I have to restring another 33 feet of line to get the vertical back into operating condition. The antenna appears intact, so it's back to the wire cutters, the soldering gun, and insulators for another round of antenna follies. At least I can get some exercise before I warm up the ole Swan 100-MX. All in a day's work. Before I leave the commercial radio statio