Mark and I climbed up and after disconnecting the radials, some guy wires, and cutting the mounting hardware, we were able to lower the antenna down to the ground. Pete's gotta do some straightening of the tubing that was bent in a wind storm. Once he's got that done then we'll go back over and help him put it back up. Sure was good to spend some time with Pete. He's got a wealth of knowledge about radios. antennas, and electronics in general.
While we were there Pete showed us an old Heathkit organ that he put together back in the 60's. I never knew Heathkit did those! But that thing is packed with electronics. What an interesting piece. Pete's wife says it still plays as well as it did when Pete built it.
Pete has a great supply of old parts and test equipment. He knows that Mark and I are both in the process of restoring vintage radios and he told us not to buy any parts that we might need, to check with him first since he probably has whatever we're looking for. What a great guy.
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| Pete's antenna farm on the rooftop |
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| Mark disconnecting feedline and radials |
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| Mark-KA4CID |
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| Mark is not 83 years old yet so he can climb on the roof |
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| Vertical antenna safety on the ground |
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| Pete gave Mark an piece of test equipment that he needs to work on the vintage radio he's restoring |
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| Pete showing us the Heathkit organ that he built back in the 60's |
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| "Under the hood" of the Heathkit organ |
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| "Under the hood" of the Heathkit organ |
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| "Under the hood" of the Heathkit organ |
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