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You are welcome. I have not seen one of those in probably over 30 years. They used to be fairly common in the midwest USA, but I think the eye-sore ordinances did them in along with the drop off in interest in such activities.
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Image is blocked at work.
Is it anything like this[^]?
“I believe that there is an equality to all humanity. We all suck.” Bill Hicks
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It's called a hex-beam. It is basically a set of 2 bent dipoles on each of several HF bands. One of the dipoles is driven and the other is a parasitic element. The wires are held in tension by the bent radial frame and spaced so that the dipole lengths correspond to the necessary wavelengths on each band. Usually they are for the 20, 15 and 10 meter bands, but all sorts of other combinations (i.e. 17 and 12 meters) are possible. The lower frequency bands (i.e. longer wavelengths) aren't practical because the size gets too big.
More information: Bing hex beam[^]
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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I think I need a sit down, I just had a major scare. Nearly as bad as the day I ran out of Mouton and had to drink the cheap stuff.
I went to make a coffee and on opening the jar for the grind I find it empty. No worry, I'll grind some more, but wait, the grinder is empty. To the bean jar - nicht, nothing, zip. Palpitations start as I reach for the freezer, with the open bag to fill the bean jar.
There.
Is.
No.
Bag.
I know there must be beans somewhere, I bought 10kg back in the summer. I can't have drunk it all? Can I? Eventually I track them down, Mrs Wife has taken them out to the store to save space in the kitchen. The day is saved, but by 'eck my pulse went up.
![Java | [Coffee]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/coffee.gif)
speramus in juniperus
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After a scare like that, you don't even need coffee. All that adrenaline pumping through your body should give you a bigger boost.
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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According to the latest research coffee does not provide any lift, in fact a coffee drinker requires coffee just to reach the same condition as none coffee drinkers(ok it does give you a lift but only because the lack of coffee has created a down)
so rather that perking you up its actually ruining your life
ps it also stinks
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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Sit down.
Have a gin.
Have another Gin.
Now make the coffee - your pulse rate should have dropped sufficiently.
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.
English doesn't borrow from other languages.
English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
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Seeing all the recommendations, if you are in a hurry, make a couple of gin-coffees to gain time without suffering from strange side effects... 
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Heathen!
Philistine!
That is an unacceptable combination: not unlike the "Duck-Squid-and-Pineapple" dish designed by a "Masterchef - The Professionals" contestant last night... 
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.
English doesn't borrow from other languages.
English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
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Backup, backup, backup have you learned nothing? 
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Come on! Cup, coffee machine, ground tin, grinder, bean tin, freezer bag AND off site - how much more back-up can I do?
speramus in juniperus
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Ok you've got a pretty good backup plan but somehow the restocking scheme broke down.
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no job applicants ask about work perks, and no one turns down a job based on what perks are available.
And
How the Googleplex Works
Does it really matters? How? What do you think?
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly"- SoMad
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In these situations, I always apply the "What would Vilmos do?" test. Think about what the infamous Vilmos would say or do and act upon it. Being Vilmos this is very easy for me, but with practice anyone can do it.
Nagy Vilmos says: Elephant that! The perks are just that, add-ons, they do need make or break the deal. The ability to buy Gin, that makes or breaks the deal.
Simples.
speramus in juniperus
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Mmm, but is the Vilmos particular about his Gin, I mean selling the big issue you could buy "value" gin (just add diesel oil for a good cocktail)or a better paying job allows you to more selective (Gordons, Beefeater etc.)
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glennPattonWork wrote: but is the Vilmos particular about his Gin
glennPattonWork wrote: "value" gin
No. I don't think so. :shakes head sadly:
speramus in juniperus
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Hwa?
Did I miss something?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Rohan Leuva wrote: What do you think?
Mmmmmm Salma. Salma bring me bacon. Mmmmmm Salma bringing me bacon and giving me massage.
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Stop right there! 
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.
English doesn't borrow from other languages.
English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
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Why? This story has a happy ending.
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Not for Salma, not for Salma.
speramus in juniperus
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Not one I wish to hear about...
The only instant messaging I do involves my middle finger.
English doesn't borrow from other languages.
English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.
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I am not sure, but has it to do with this[^]?
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From that article, I see Pete is still using the Oliver Stone disguise.
speramus in juniperus
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