Kyle Yoksh wrote:
Hi everyone,
I found this the other day while surfing the web. Hope you get a good laugh like I did:
Many years ago on a cold winter morning I was at the house of good ham friend of mine during a contest. A small ice storm had passed through during the night and the antennas had refused to turn. "Jim. The Yagi is frozen," I said. "We'll get it turning," he said calmly. "Come on." I followed him to the door and before stepping out, he grabbed a 410 shotgun that had been standing by the door. We walked out into the back yard, and I watched him as he proceeded to fire several rounds of bird shot at the yagi and rotor. It was humorous to say the least as I watched the ice explode from the elements at each shot. In short, that took care of it. And when up working on the antennas that spring, I never noticed any damage to them. "Over the years I have perfected the load," he told me one day. "I load about dozen shells in the fall in anticipation." Funny to see, but it sure worked.
I have a better idea. Move to southern California!