[WARC] Re: KAGE Repeater Site Upgrade planning

[moms70]

Len , Les and oyhers. Dont forget the antenna mount. It is probably the oldest thing in the system. Ken
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Hi Les,

I received the below e-mail after I had send the e-mail earlier this  morning.  Looks like our messages "crossed in the mail".

Thanks for the input.  Your comments and concerns will certainly be  taken into consideration.

Sincerely & 73,
Len

Leslie Hittner wrote:
> I have taken a look at the suggested upgrades to the KAGE
> repeater site and have a few comments to make. I have also
> embedded some comments in the update planning spreadsheet
> (attached).
>
> I am mostly concerned about the antennas and various feedlines -
> both outside and inside.
>
> It also feels like we are replacing some things just to replace
> them - especially when the replacements do not represent
> significant improvements and especially when there is no
> documented evidence that some of the items are faulty and in
> need of replacing.
>
> No one likes to climb towers. That's why we should put the best
> darned hardware we can on that tower. Comet does not fit that
> description. It was a step down from the Hustler, when we should
> have been taking a step up from it. It's time to correct that
> error. If we are going to spend $1,000 for a man to climb the
> tower, then we best not skimp on the hardware we are asking him
> to put up there.
>
> I have some other comments embedded in the spreadsheet.
>
> I'll take your shots now...
>
> -Les
>
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