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KF7RSF down temporarily

Clamp that locks mast in rotor is loose, allowing mast and antennas to windmill slightly - just enough to lose sync with controller.

Tower is nested and a rope tied from end of boom to house to stop spinning. Big storm coming tomorrow night that will delay chance to fix.
Guess it is time to drill and pin the mast in the rotor clamp.

I'll be back!

KF7RSF back in service 9/13

Tower work to replace the 20/15/10 tribander went very well, in spite of being accomplished by one very creaky old fart.
Should have no effect on HF posture for the Gateway as no changes were made to 135' EFHW.

Big change is performance as a client connecting to other Gateways, and to use for routine personal Ham activities.

KF7RSF down for upgrades

Tilt-over tower coming down to replace the Tribander. Very old Cushcraft A3S has seen its' last days. Nearly 40 years operation in a salt air marine environment took its' tole. Final straw was metal fatigue from flapping in the 75+ mph "breezes" at my QTH causing a fracture of the boom.

Handful as a one-man show, but should be less than 48 hours. .JK revision of the classic C3S from Force 12 going up.

Thomas
KF7RSF

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