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KF7RSF Gateway running , but crippled

Submitted by KF7RSF on Wed, 2024-02-07 20:51

Gateway is back on the air in a limited fashion.
VHF is OK, but not the footprint I had before.

HF is running 80 and 40M channels with vertical antenna until better is available.
Provides better than nothing local coverage. No HF forwarding, so no longer a Hybrid station.

If I can get several days without rain I will improve the antenna situation.

KF7RSF

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Bad News for RMS KF7RSF

Submitted by KF7RSF on Wed, 2024-01-03 19:01

So much for the power of positive thinking.
Local Agent for my Renters' Insurance was sure it would be covered...
Claims Agent from Central Office called this morning to say it will not be covered.

My usefulness as a Winlink Gateway is severely degraded without the functioning tower. I will have to think about remaining a Gateway.

Thanks to all the Client stations and others in the Winlink Family who have made this fun.

Thomas /KF7RSF

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KF7RSF Gateway out of service indefinitely (months)

Submitted by KF7RSF on Mon, 2024-01-01 01:14

Woke 4 days ago to find my crank-up tower bent at both overlaps. Storm on the 25 had done me in. Winds were only predicted to gusts of 35-40 knots, but must have had a rogue one that did the damage. Took days to find someone that could use a man-lift to attach a pull-down cable and force the sections to telescope. Down now, insurance has agreed to replace the tower. Same model is still made by Tashjian Towers, so should be a bolt together replacement.

Thomas /KF7RSF

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