Hmmmm....just wonder if rock salt might be a bit better than the bird shot! ;-) 73, jim KQ6EA --- Kyle Yoksh [email protected] 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.

Bill K1XT

73,

Kyle Yoksh K0KN Olathe, Kansas Amsat# 35249

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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!