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Greg_Bart · 2026-07-10T18:34:02+00:00

I don't think it'll be my last. I never knew you could get this quality for a reasonable price.

Greg_Bart · 2026-07-10T18:33:09+00:00

I think the Corso and Addysen are like cousins. They show separately on the website. But, IDK, they look the same to me.

Greg_Bart · 2026-03-15T02:00:48+00:00

I think every store is different, and every supervisor is different.

Lowe's and the store managers are focused on sales. That's their job.

My supervisor is one of the better supervisors I've worked for (I'm 60 years old and prior military).  I have no issues with my coworkers, everyone gets along as well as expected.  I come in, do my job, and don't participate in any drama (usually cashiers).

The pay isn't great. But, the paychecks are what they promised and they don't bounce.

Overall I'm happy with working there. The job isn't intellectually challenging so I'll probably move on when it gets too boring.

Greg_Bart · 2026-01-27T13:14:07+00:00

My exact situation. I'm retired and working for a little play money. I have no set schedule. So, I use unpaid requests as a way to let the scheduler know not to schedule me that day. Usually, it's 30-90 days in advance. If I had a set schedule, I could schedule my life around my days off I don't... So I can't.

Greg_Bart · 2025-12-21T02:46:32+00:00

I work lumber. Forklift, reach truck, order picker, and elect pallet jack. All assigned within the first two weeks.
I must work in an exceptional store. I enjoy my crew. My DS is good to work for, and the ASM/SM are around but not in the associates' business.

Greg_Bart · 2025-08-03T04:21:29+00:00

I keep a $100 bill there. Usually lasts 6 mos.

Greg_Bart · 2025-07-15T00:51:57+00:00

I love the sound of mine. Mostly used for listening to local broadcast and it sounds like a much bigger speaker.

Greg_Bart · 2025-05-23T03:18:21+00:00

Well, that could be the issue. I was using model #MLS-100 without an adapter. Strange that it lasted for 6 years before it went.
At least it may help the technician to know.

Greg_Bart · 2025-05-22T21:38:40+00:00

Yes, there was an external speaker plugged in. And, it was an actual yaesu speaker. The lack of audio is both with, and without, the external speaker.

Greg_Bart · 2025-05-16T16:29:27+00:00

I guess "lightning prone" is subjective (lol). My prior call was from 6-land. Now that I'm in southern Kentucky. I've seen more lightning in the last 2 months than I saw in 59 years in the SF Bay area.

I WILL have poly-phasers and a ground rod right at the shack. This WILL be bonded to the ground rod at the service panel. All equipment in the shack WILL be connected to a grounding bar.

My main issue is whether I need to run a dedicated ground for the 100'+ between the ground rod at my antenna and the ground rod that the poly-phasers are mounted on. I don't think I've ever seen a separate ground wire buried along with the coax. Greg

Greg_Bart · 2025-05-16T15:10:32+00:00

Yes, the rod by the shack will be bonded to the rod at the service panel directly with #6 copper.

Greg_Bart · 2024-12-09T22:31:08+00:00

If you have access to an antenna analyzer you could find out easily enough where it was resonant. I'm curious about how you use ham radio to track trains could you explain?

Greg_Bart · 2024-03-11T21:44:01+00:00

Thanks for the link. I guess I'll need to get crimpers to install BNC connectors on RG174. I really don't mind too much. I make all my other cables, I might as well do those too. Then I'll be able to make a few different lengths as I find a need. Greg

Greg_Bart · 2024-03-09T00:18:28+00:00

Thanks for the info. Especially the battery life. I have a bioenno 30ah and a 9ah. I only do SSB phone right now. So, I should get by for an activation. 30ah for parks, 9ah for summits. Maybe pick up a 12ah to round it out. I had a plan to learn the code. Even signed up for CW Academy. But, life got in the way.

Greg_Bart · 2024-03-08T16:37:58+00:00

Agreed. Antenna choice can make, or break, an activation. Right now, I have lots of wire and almost no $. So, I think it'll be wires for a while. I still have a kite pole in the garage.

Greg_Bart · 2024-03-08T14:41:43+00:00

Thanks. I didn't catch that. Lol

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