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GaryM
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According to the Glen Martin website, the 8" auger has a rating of "11,000 pound holding capacity in normal soil", while the 6" is rated at 4,000 pounds.
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GaryM
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Mike,
I see from QRZ.COM that you are really up there!
When I lived in NYC with my folks we used to spend two weeks a summer in Kennebunkport and the surrounding area. Lobster Rolls..Ah!
I see from QRZ.COM that you are really up there!
When I lived in NYC with my folks we used to spend two weeks a summer in Kennebunkport and the surrounding area. Lobster Rolls..Ah!
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GaryM
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Yep, Ham or Amateur radio.
Lots of good fun and you get to talk to folks all around the world.
There are lots of hams in Oz and I've had QSOs (contacts or conversations) with a few.
Lots of good fun and you get to talk to folks all around the world.
There are lots of hams in Oz and I've had QSOs (contacts or conversations) with a few.
Mike_Dumond
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Gary, if I move 400 feet north, I'll have to trade the WA1 for a VE!.
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GaryM
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At least we have reciprical licensing!
A few years back I had lots of good VHF contacts during a trip to PEI and Newfoundland.
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A few years back I had lots of good VHF contacts during a trip to PEI and Newfoundland.
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njrqs
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Gee I would havw throught that the 'net would have made ham radio almost obsolete.
I listen to a scanner all day while I am work here but mostly aircraft stuff. A $30 aerial on the roof does that for me !!
Cheers
I listen to a scanner all day while I am work here but mostly aircraft stuff. A $30 aerial on the roof does that for me !!
Cheers
wallysue
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Gary, I've helped install tiedowns for a mobile home. The tool we used was a large drill motor with long handles and a hook shaped rod that fit in the chuck. It was a bear to hold on to.
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GaryM
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Well. it has in some cases not "made it obsolete", but reduced activity to some extent. But ham radio can do things that the net cannot. Here are a few examples:
Provide communications at public service events such as bike races and charity walks.
Provide real time tracking of a person or vehicles location that can be displayed on customized maps.
Provide realtime conversation between folks located thousands of miles apart just because it's fun to do.
Allow a person to experiment and perhaps develop new kinds of communication methods.
Did I mention the fun part?
The net is great, but it won't allow me to be in my car in St. Louis and talk to folks in Oz while I'm on my way to work!
Provide communications at public service events such as bike races and charity walks.
Provide real time tracking of a person or vehicles location that can be displayed on customized maps.
Provide realtime conversation between folks located thousands of miles apart just because it's fun to do.
Allow a person to experiment and perhaps develop new kinds of communication methods.
Did I mention the fun part?
The net is great, but it won't allow me to be in my car in St. Louis and talk to folks in Oz while I'm on my way to work!
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GaryM
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Must have been a real big drill motor. I wonder if an adaptor could be made for a PHD. They are not made to operate except straight into the earth, so it's probably not a safe thing to try.
Maybe one of the hand held PHDs could be adapted.
Maybe one of the hand held PHDs could be adapted.
njrqs
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Yeah Gary I suppose I should have said "Made ham radio not as popular"
I see all of its benefits still.
We have a local radio group who you can call up on the UHF (in truck) and they relay messages to the police, ambulance, auto service etc.
Very valuable community service.
I see all of its benefits still.
We have a local radio group who you can call up on the UHF (in truck) and they relay messages to the police, ambulance, auto service etc.
Very valuable community service.
