Re: CB Antennas, Mounts

[jlandry@domain.elided (John A. Landry)]

The aliens commander decided "Bill Thebert" <bthebert@domain.elided>
would make a perfect specimen for dissection, and he yelled...

>I also purchased a Midland SWR meter ($15, #23-500XL), and will try my hand
>at tuning once the radio is installed in its final location.  If I have any
>questions or problems, this fellow will tune the antenna for me for free.

Excellent idea... investing in an SWR meter.

>Reminded myself yesterday how very much I prefer doing business with
>"specialty shops" -- rather than outfits for whom CB is "one product line
>among many".  Same with things IH, I suppose.

For a change it's always a pleasure to talk with someone who actually knows
about what they're selling... which is getting rare these days.

>See you in Death Valley!

Yep.  24 days to go.

John L.
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