#0771 ... just fabulous ... somebody deserves a pat on the back!

[Steve Jackson-5]

K2 #0771 is just a week shy of 7 years old.

In that time, except for brief periods of transport to
and from Field Day, and for bench work (upgrades), it
has  been powered on continuously.

Yes, that's right, nearly seven years of power-on
time.  Zero failures.  Never disconnected from an
antenna.

This is Collins territory, folks.

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Merry Christmas from Chapel Hill NC

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[Don Wilhelm-3]

Steve, Comgratulations on the long K2 service.

Reflector friends: Note that Steve does not disconnect his antenna, but you
may not want to 'try this at home' unless you have a lightning protection
system like Steve does - Steve's lightning protection is on a par with that
used by broadcast stations and is done with a lot of buried copper (Cadweld
connected) and many ground rods, a properly installed 'grounding window' in
his shack and surge suppressors both at his tower base and at the shack
entrance.  I have seen it with my own eyes and it is a model to strive for.

Merry Christmas to all from Wake Forest, NC

73,
Don W3FPR

> -----Original Message-----
>
> K2 #0771 is just a week shy of 7 years old.
>
> In that time, except for brief periods of transport to
> and from Field Day, and for bench work (upgrades), it
> has  been powered on continuously.
>
> Yes, that's right, nearly seven years of power-on
> time.  Zero failures.  Never disconnected from an
> antenna.
>
> This is Collins territory, folks.
>
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>
> Merry Christmas from Chapel Hill NC
>
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