Speaking of wet weather work... 34 F. w/snow and wind... just right to put the
BIG LOOP back up after the 55mph tempest. Below are my experiences re tape &
glue.
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At 03:16 PM 3/8/97 +0000, you wrote:
>
>I found that the best way to log contacts
>in the rain is to use a pencil and write
>on a painted white surface. I use the
>back of a 2 ft parabolic dish.
### TRY ONE OF THOSE ALUMINUM CLIP-BOARDS, -AFTER DULLING THE SURFACE WITH
STEEL WOOL. STEEL WOOL IS THE ERASER, TOO.
>
>Is there a good way to glue stuff together
>in the rain? Or some sort of tape that still
>works? I've even had problems in a heavy
>wet fog.
>### DEPENDING ON YOUR NEEDS:
* TAPE: *ONLY* ONE HAS WORKED WELL FOR ME, -USED BY POWER CO. LINEMEN. IT'S
RUBBERY W/PAPER SEPARATOR; I HAVEN'T SEEN A NAME ON A ROLL. SEEMS LIKE COAX
WATER PROOFER STUFF BUT HOLDS TOGETHER AS TAPE. I'LL ASK A LINEMAN FOR MORE
INFO.
* GLUE:
* QUICK CURE: QUICK SET EPOXY OR "BONDO" ARE OK IN MOISTURE. GOOD IN >10 MIN.
* LONG CURE, GOOD DIELECTRIC: "GOOP"; DRY SURFACES FIRST WITH RUBBING
ALCOHOL OR ACETONE. CLEAR, -GOOD IN COUPLE OF HOURS. SOURCE: HOME DEPOT, ACE
HARDWARE.
I USE IT TO SEAL COAX, HOLD COILS TOGETHER, SPACERS ON OPEN-WIRE LINE.
* "SURVIVAL RATIONS": UNBELIEVABLE TREAT & ASTRONOMERS SECRET WEAPON;
CHOCOLOATE DIPPED ESPRESSO BEANS. (or your favorite flavored beans)
Keep your powder dry =s=
"Seab" Lyon - AA1MY
Bethel, CT; FN-31-HJ
ARCI#9253; QRP-L #574
NEQRP#511; ARRL; QCWA
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