Return-Path: Received: (qmail 27327 invoked from network); 24 Jan 2001 13:43:06 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO warrior-inbound.servers.plus.net) (212.159.14.227) by 10.226.25.101 with SMTP; 24 Jan 2001 13:43:06 -0000 Received: (qmail 5155 invoked from network); 24 Jan 2001 13:46:39 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO post.thorcom.com) (212.172.148.70) by warrior with SMTP; 24 Jan 2001 13:46:39 -0000 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 3.16 #1) id 14LQ96-0007DE-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Wed, 24 Jan 2001 13:39:32 +0000 Received: from ewey-rwcmta.excite.com ([198.3.99.191] helo=ewey.excite.com) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 3.16 #1) id 14LQ95-0007D7-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Wed, 24 Jan 2001 13:39:31 +0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Received: from chilly.excite.com ([199.172.153.77]) by ewey.excite.com (InterMail vM.4.01.02.39 201-229-119-122) with ESMTP id <20010124133914.NCPL11406.ewey.excite.com@chilly.excite.com> for ; Wed, 24 Jan 2001 05:39:14 -0800 Message-ID: <6888363.980343554953.JavaMail.imail@chilly.excite.com> Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 05:39:07 -0800 (PST) From: "john sexton" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: LF: Re: More normal CW MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Excite Inbox X-Sender-Ip: 62.253.64.5 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group Sender: Hi All, In the spirit of the plea for more normal CW, I decided to get back on the air but found tuning to be far off what it was. On checking out the loading coil and matching transformer, I discovered that despite all my efforts, damp had got in everywhere. At this location, this is the first dry day for what seems like months. It has either been raining or slushy snow everywhere. The loading coil was double wrapped in large plastic bags and the matching transformer inside yet another internal one and all cables and wires thoroughly taped at point of entry with duck tape but all in vain. Repairs are underway and should be operational again soon, but I would appreciate advice on better waterproofing. Anyone got any good ideas? 73, John, G4CNN _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/