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My Amateur Radio Life

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Off the air due to Wind Damage

Posted: 12 Dec 2021 09:55 AM PST https://va3qv.wordpress.com/2021/12/12/off-the-air-due-to-wind-damage/



Although its nothing compared to what happened to our neighbors in the
States, Ontario had a fairly robust wind storm pass thru the province from
west to east. Last (Saturday) night we were making comments about how we
were pleased the roof stayed on and hoping the power would stay on. Just
north of us (1km north) suffered a power failure and our power blipped a
few times but stayed on.




Well when I got up this morning I found out that my backyard (actually the condos )fence that seperates my backyard from my neighbors had been blown
over. 2 sections (16 feet in total) were no longer where it should of been
and 1 section (8 feet) was laying flat on the ground.




We are fine and even my antenna is working great although I did have to
move the end of the random wire to another location.




However as its STEALTHY antenna I have taken everything down until the
repairs have been made as not to have the condo types wonder about the wire.




You might hear me as I can string something out for the nights and weekends
as a temporary fix. Just dont want anything showing when the inspectors
and repair crew are here. If they cant see it they cant tell me to take
it down.




73bob

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