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Security & Survival / Re: Covey of Drones Reconing Power Lines & Local Airport, Sussex County N.J., Why?
« Last post by Felix on December 01, 2024, 05:16:55 PM »
Many moons ago, the denizens of Phoenix used a trail winding up a small "mountain" at the "edge of town for exercise, scenery viewing.   The feature was called "Squaw Peak" (along with a big thoroughfare called the "Squaw Peak Drive".    It had been called such as long as I ever knew of.
But then the towers were collapsed and we went into Iraq with force(s).
A convoy that was attacked during the immediate aftermath suffered losses one day including one  Native American (Navajo Indian) named Lori Piestewa.     To honor her (and correct some very prickly political incorrectness), both the peak and roadway were renamed.
She wasn't a trigger puller, just in the worn place at the wrong time.    Which leaves me to ask... "when is the right time to include females in a hot war zone?    In whatever capacity?
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Security & Survival / Re: Covey of Drones Reconing Power Lines & Local Airport, Sussex County N.J., Why?
« Last post by JohnyMac on December 01, 2024, 02:26:55 PM »
I know this comment is going to throw a lot of hate my way,

I believe that women have a roll in the military, however, I do not believe they have a role as ground pounders or in the field trigger pullers. Let them try out if they choose to but do not lower the standards.

I have taken quite a bit of private training and when there were women in the class, they just could not keep up with the men physically; Consequently, the instructor and the men in the class (es) catered to the women's short coming's.

There are so many important roles within the military that women can play a big part in,

> Pilots: drone, jet, helicopter, etc.
> Logistics: planning and implementation
> Mechanical: A whole host of machinery there plus
> Radio:
> Etc.

Okay, okay, let it fly  :shitStorm:


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Radio / Re: My Main HF Antenna Came Down
« Last post by JohnyMac on December 01, 2024, 02:16:13 PM »
@ Sir John...Yeah on the coax. Of late I only buy USA coax and jumpers. Good luck Brother.

@ D_F...Let your husband know to stay away from the monofilament fishing line and go with braided fishing line. I learned today at the weekly ham radio breakfast that braided will out last monofilament. If he does build it, he will be the most popular radio guy in the club.  :cheers:
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Security & Survival / Re: Weather
« Last post by JohnyMac on December 01, 2024, 02:09:54 PM »
My dad lived in Williams. I remember one year that it was so dry that the trees were fighting over dogs.
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Radio / Re: My Main HF Antenna Came Down
« Last post by Defiant_Faith on December 01, 2024, 05:16:10 AM »
Thanks for the link with instructions for building PAAL II. I sent the link to my husband, I think he may enjoy building one.
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Radio / Re: My Main HF Antenna Came Down
« Last post by Sir John Honeybucket on November 30, 2024, 06:19:16 PM »
Yes, dead antennas seem to be epidemic, lately.

My 'main' OCF dipole drops dead periodically.  This time I put up 550 cord as the halyard with a marine pully at the top.  Unfortunately, some $%^&#! rodent chewed the end of the coax while it was at ground level, hooked to my vertical antenna, waiting to be switched back to the dipole.  Repairing it, I soon realized that this coax was in such poor condition and of such poor build quality ( hello China) that after having it come apart in my hands after repair, I ordered its replacement, a look alive LMR400, which is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.  The 550 cord halyard with a marine grade pully at the top makes antenna lift and drop MUCH faster and easier, rather than dragging the line over the tree limb repeatedly. 

Pro Tip" Do NOT let creeping vines climb up your antenna lines, else misery is soon to follow.


de Sir John----- LATER -----

My coax arrived today.  The old, rotted coax has been removed and other than connectors, will likely go into the trash.  It's so nice to have the HF set hooked to a good antenna again.  'See' you on the radio.   -SJH
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Security & Survival / Re: Covey of Drones Reconing Power Lines & Local Airport, Sussex County N.J., Why?
« Last post by Felix on November 30, 2024, 01:16:16 PM »
If Hegseth is confirmed, will his position be able to eventually steer the services towards more "modern" focus?   Modern as in "basics", women in support/non-combat positions, and swapping out F-22 monies for more drone capability (we appear to lack any effective defenses there) .    And I'm guessing both Army and Marines in the enlisted ranks wouldn't mind keeping the "obsolete" Warthog around?
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Security & Survival / Re: Weather
« Last post by Felix on November 30, 2024, 01:07:59 PM »
Neighbor consults the Farmer's Almanac and if I recall, he said our area will remain relatively dry for the first half of Winter and then get wet.
So far, that is exactly the case.    No appreciable rain/snow here but temps are getting down to 12F some mornings here just south of Flagstaff (7,000ft, Colorado Plateau, the "Mogollon Rim")
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Security & Survival / Re: Weather
« Last post by JohnyMac on November 30, 2024, 12:41:43 PM »
I read somewhere, might have been the Old Farmers Almanac while waiting in the grocery line to check out, that the mid-Atlantic/Appalachian region (s) is supposed to have a warmer winter but more moisture, ala snow. We will see.

Has anybody else read any predictions?
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Security & Survival / Re: Weather
« Last post by Nemo on November 30, 2024, 11:37:18 AM »
No snow in Cen Va.  Noting predicted in next few weeks.   Had a 37 or so day official drought (no measurable rain at official NOAA spot) through early November.

Got rather cold last night. Mid to low 20s to mid 40s today.  Nights the rest of the week will be low 20s to upper teens.

Got to get out the gray woolies for winter today.

Nemo
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