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R a d i a l
Members Letters
Dear Editor,
You will probably remember that I e-mailed you a few
weeks ago and amongst other things I was critical of your choice of
picture on the front cover of the Autumn Radial. I said that it was
amagnificent picture but questioned what it had to do with amateur
radio. In your reply you expressed your frustration in trying to find
suitable picture for the front cover.
Having criticised you, I thought I should try to help!
I have been looking through my amateur radio photos to see if I
could find something suitable with a vertical format and I have come
across the enclosed.
It is a picture of my shack which is a 10 feet by 8 feet wooden shed
in my back garden. it is fully insulated and panelled inside with mains
power and telephone lines installed and even central heating! This
has been possible because the boiler is close by in the adjacent
garage.
The beam you see is a Jaybeam Minimax for 20, 15 and 10 metres
and it is mounted on a home made telescopic mast - fully extended
in the picture. The whole mast is turned by the rotator which is visible
at the bottom. Also visible is a Slim Jim for 2 metres and just near to
that, if you look carefully, you can just make out the open wire feeder
going up to the G5RV which is not visible.
I would be so pleased to help if you think that you can use the
picture on the front cover of Radial. There is no doubt that it has
something to do with amateur radio!
John Hoban G3EGC
Thanks for the picture John, as you can see I’ve used it already, a
centrally heated shed eh, what a luxury! - Editor
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