DELARA at the ARC
Time to be thinking
We’ve talked about this before, but we probably wouldn’t hurt to put together a
list of what we need for a spring work party.
1.
Tower repair
a.
Replace joint hardware (stainless bolts/nuts/washers
b.
Secure standoff or replace with permanent version
2.
Antenna maintenance
a.
40 SSB antenna dead- troubleshoot and repair
b.
Maintenance on other wire antennas
3.
VHF tower install
a.
Continued: rotor control cable and test
b.
Test and tune feedline / beam
4.
Station work
a.
Generally clean and de-clutter
b.
Configure and apply the Signalink to an FT-8800
The good news!
Gary, KE8O, deserves huge applause for his work configuring the club’s FLEX 6400!
The interface is basically impressive, but Gary has gone ‘way further to design and
implement a club dashboard for the radio, and to provide complete online control
of the beam! Now, you can work DX with a beam and superior radio set, right
from your easy chair!