NorthWoodsMaine

The CB antenna and VHF/UHF antenna mount were junk and severely affecting radio performance. They were replaced with some real antennas and mounts.

I ran radio operations for the day. We had set backs, but got the job done.

Antennas need two parts to work. This is a demonstration of those two parts.

I temporarily set up the 6m Delta Loop to give it a try. The SWR is good. Let's see how it does!

Thinking back 22 years. The attacks, Maine, Eastport, Lubec, Murder in Small Town X. I make no claim to the FOX image...of myself or the image of Angel Juarbe which belongs to FindAGrave.

This was a mess, but could've been worse.

This one went way too easy.

20 years has gone by fast.

This was an easy fix as it was only bad bulbs. It's really fun when wiring is bad and needs replacement.

This antenna works on 2 meters also. It's a fairly simple rig to make. I make no claims to the KM4NMP image. I found it online and built this based from that.

I replaced seals and bearings in a boat trailer axle. One was soupy, the other was gritty.

This is made in Eddington Maine.

This was my first time using an electric sharpener...... 'N I like it.

My trailer had 3 sets of bad bearings. Here's how to change them. It's not that difficult.

Here is a bit about antennas and why just hooking one up doesn't mean it will work. This is geared toward CB radio.

Here's some basic AM vs Sideband radio. I tried to take the techie out of it and make it a bit simpler to comprehend.

Dad got this for free. It needed a bit of work. Now it's operational.

My cousin had his first day running the sawmill today. I think he likes it.

The sawmill is back up and running.

The retaining piece that holds the drum in the yolk fell off and was lost. Here is a solution to fix it.

I got a good deal on some antennas and tower stuff. Just because stuff is old and used doesn't mean that it's junk.

I changed the oil in my cousin's generator for him and of course....after the job is done is when he shows up and tells me that there's a funnel with a hose.

Don't fool yourself. "Privacy codes" are not going to prevent anybody from hearing you.

Here is a simple neat trick to extend your range.

I ordered a SunGold system. Two weeks later it wasn't shipped so I started asking questions. They were marketing and collecting $ for items that they didn't have for sale. Then they were trying to get customers to spend hundreds more to buy replacement components to complete the order. Here's the story with emails back and forth. They tried to get me to spend $300 more after spending THOUSANDS. NOPE! I ordered the breaker and battery cables from www.altestore.com I will recommend them. Some of their products are pricey, but some things are on point. Over the years that's where I've got some panels, inverters, controllers and cables. They have their crap together, IMO.