Jon spent the past week studying for his General Amateur Radio Operator's License and took the exam on Saturday morning. Wow, he passed it! Actually he passed it with flying colors. So you ask, how does that fit into the scheme of going cruising? Well, only in saving a few bucks a month being able to send a receive some emails and weather updates without having to subscribe to a special service while offshore. The other was, the last exam like this was his Technicians license 12 years ago. He was a bit out of shape when it came to studying. But he passed it - Now on the other hand, sitting across the room from him enjoying a cup of tea at the time was a 12yo young man who had passed the General test two weeks ago - boy did that deflate the ego at that moment! LOL
On the ever expanding list of things to do, Kent sent Jon up the mast again. All the way to the top this time - was up there about 30 seconds. He had to add a halyard (line) to the remaining block (pulley) installed the last time he was there. Nothing like being 60 feet up with a view of the world!
While up there, he was able to install the new TV antenna and the amplified WIFI antenna on the lower spreaders (horizontal thingies which help support the mast)
Renne' is beginning to feel better today. This entire past week has been a bit rough on her, to say the least. She has been running a fever, is on antibiotics, a Z-pak, and is just now beginning to function. Yesterday, she felt well enough to sew some new stainless steel ratchet mechanisms on straps for the dinghy and spare diesel jerry-cans (strapped to the deck). Her Singer sewing machine handled the material fine. Guess it still has metal parts in it rather than plastic gears!! So we don't have to buy one of those fancy sewing machines from SailRite.
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