Well thanks once again. At least there is one person, you, who is more
interested in CB Radio topics than seeing who can out do their buddies
posting trash.

I went to a hamfest today and picked up a 40 meter hamstick. I put my
screwdriver antenna back on for 80 meters. Now it won't tune. I get a
4:1 SWR, even when I take a clip lead to the feedpoint. My 20 and 40
meter hamsticks are tuned for the center of the extra/advanced portions.
I think it's a bad ground on the screwdriver. As I was monkeying around
with the clip leads, the SWR did go down to 2 and 1.5 for moments so
there is hope...My KW-7 still measures good at 28.370...lost a set
screw in my 144/440 antenna...so much to do and so little time.

Sunspots will return...someday. We had a dozen today!

My signal stalking scanner was fun at the hamfest. They walk by and
key up and my PRO-84 gives them feedback or echo. One guy using FRS
had the funniest look on his face when it happened to him!!!
Caught another guy trying out 10 meter FM on 29.200. One hamfest,
the sponsors were using 440 ham frequencies to do their business.
One was hooked to the PA. If I wanted to figure out their PL tone...

On Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:11:51 -0400, Scott in Baltimore wrote:

** I went to a hamfest today and picked up a 40 meter hamstick. I put my
** screwdriver antenna back on for 80 meters.

Those things are HUGE.

** so much to do and so little time.

Being retired I got the time now, but the money is another, oh well.

** the sponsors were using
** 440 ham frequencies to do their business. One was hooked to the PA. If I
** wanted to figure out their PL tone...

Sounds like you could have had some fun with them!

MeatSack...---...
Skywarn-NTS

"MeatSack" wrote in message
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On Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:11:51 -0400, Scott in Baltimore wrote:

** I went to a hamfest today and picked up a 40 meter hamstick. I put my
** screwdriver antenna back on for 80 meters.

Those things are HUGE.

** so much to do and so little time.

Being retired I got the time now, but the money is another, oh well.

** the sponsors were using
** 440 ham frequencies to do their business. One was hooked to the PA. If
I
** wanted to figure out their PL tone...

Sounds like you could have had some fun with them!

MeatSack...---...
Skywarn-NTS

MeatSack...is that like a nutjuice storage container?