Sunday, January 15, 2023

UPDATE: FARA Field Day Container Break-In

UPDATE:

Alan, WM1N, welded up the handle which was cutoff and fixed the "lock protector", so that the lock fits into it.   Thanks, Alan.

The FARA Field Day container stored at the Barnstable County Fairgrounds was recently broken into.  Ralph, N1YHS, discovered the break-in when getting items for the upcoming Winter Field Day event.  He reported the break-in to the Falmouth Police Department.

All of the orange jacketed Belden 89880 coax cable was taken (about 1000 feet), along with the wire  dipole antennas (Looks like 4 in all) and one of the 8 foot, orange fiberglass step ladders.  Nothing else appear to have been taken, but an inventory will be taken soon.

Please be on the look out for orange jacketed coaxial cable for sale.  The cable is unusual, due to the jacket color and the weight/stiffness of the cable.  

If you know of a welder who could weld the cutoff handle back into position, please contact Ralph, N1YHS.