Antenna remount
My replacement MIDI cables arrived this afternoon, via the dog’s preferred courier service. When I mentioned to the driver that this was a second effort by Amazon, he pointed out that delivery is far from infallible. Hence the corporate logo: “oops!”
Today, the winds were clement. After this had been pointed out by the person in charge of outdoor maintenance, I bundled up. Not summer any more. Pulled the ladder from its lair beneath the deck, and then realized that my antenna restructuration would require more than a couple of clamps and fasteners to get through a windy winter. No choice but to take things down, pull the coax back into the open air and start again.
Try #2 sees me adding two small antennas to the metal pole which already supports the weather station. Shouldn’t add too much wind loading. The chilly drizzle kept me on task. Next step, find how to get the cables back into the house without going drill-happy.
There’s a large air vent that serves to blow my expensive heat back outside; might as well add some usefulness. Fitting the cables through wasn’t much of a deal, although I may have to rethink receiver placement in the basement. Where’s that extra Ethernet switch, I wonder?
Right now, I can track aircraft, so half of the installation works. The marine part will have to wait for a ship to heave into view. Meanwhile, the realignment of our satellite dish might require a service call. After all, it’s their stuff. Can’t take too much time out of their busy days.
In passing, some people are now five full days and counting since the lights went out.
