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Offline Jason

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HPN Feed Antenna
« on: November 04, 2008, 05:03:53 PM »
Due to some strong winds last week, the antenna was damaged and is not functioning correctly. Estimating I should be able to get it fixed Saturday afternoon, or sometime early the following week at the latest.



Offline KSYR-pjr

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Re: HPN Feed Antenna
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2008, 05:07:30 PM »
You had better, and sooner rather than later!

What kind of rinky-dink operation is this, anyhow?
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Offline Jason

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Re: HPN Feed Antenna
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2008, 07:50:53 PM »
Should be fixed tomorrow....will advise shortly.

Best,
Jason

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Re: HPN Feed Antenna
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2008, 09:13:39 AM »
Ok it's tomorrow (the 8th)    Time's up   LOL 

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Re: HPN Feed Antenna
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2008, 12:43:46 PM »
All fixed, should be good now. Lét us know what you hear...much appreciated.

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Jason

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Re: HPN Feed Antenna
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2008, 01:02:43 PM »
Jason-

Feed sounds great to me.

Thanks!

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Re: HPN Feed Antenna
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2008, 02:57:47 PM »
Thanks, Jason.  Feed sounds great again.   Did you install guy wires to keep the antenna from being damaged again?  ha....

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Re: HPN Feed Antenna
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2008, 11:16:18 AM »
Thanks, Jason.  Feed sounds great again.   Did you install guy wires to keep the antenna from being damaged again?  ha....


Ha.  Next time I will bring a real antenna with matching U-bolts.  :-(

This is all my fault, like most everything else.

Offline Jason

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Re: HPN Feed Antenna
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2008, 01:29:12 PM »
Thanks, Jason.  Feed sounds great again.   Did you install guy wires to keep the antenna from being damaged again?  ha....


It has a bungie cord on it now.  Like Dave mentioned, we'll be installing a more robust antenna system in the future.

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Re: HPN Feed Antenna
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2008, 02:22:18 PM »
Like Dave mentioned, we'll be installing a more robust antenna system in the future.

Does that mean more ladders inside deicing truck buckets?   

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Re: HPN Feed Antenna
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2008, 03:45:37 PM »
Like Dave mentioned, we'll be installing a more robust antenna system in the future.

Does that mean more ladders inside deicing truck buckets?   

On top of, you mean.  :lol:

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Re: HPN Feed Antenna
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2008, 06:01:29 PM »
Well when you make the antenna stronger you had better have a medic on standby when you climb those ladders.
Just let me know I will be on standby  :evil: