More "Tower" to You
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In the 1960s, most people believed that poetry ought to rhyme. It was not uncommon to see poems appear in magazines of all sorts including even technical publications like Popular Electronics. "More 'Tower' to You" is a good example. Nobody ever claimed that these reader-submitted on-subject poems were of Nobel Prize quality, but many were extremely clever and were almost sure to elicit the chuckle their authors intended; that is to say, they were humorous. What made them humorous is what is true of nearly all good humor - it contains an element of truth. Here are a few other electronics-themed poems: A Radioman's Nightmare, The Day Before Christmas, Sonnet of a Ham, Unpopular Electronics, Ode to a New Rig, Power Supply, More "Tower" to You, Requiem, Pre-Radio, What Is It?, Ravin More "Tower" to You By David Moore
You usually will find, Has equipment in his shack Of every size and kind.
He has scopes for checking output And a bridge for standing wave. He's got to keep his power up- Those five watts he must save.
He's got to punch through QRM To contact Warehouse Two. You'll find the building down the street It's hardly out of view.
Yes, this chap's a perfectionist. He keeps on with his quest To improve his CB setup And to make his signal best.
So naturally he stacks his beams Atop his home-brew tower. And, of course, the fourteen elements Will multiply his power.
However, you're not going to hear His signal any more. From his tall tower he must chop Off sections three and four.
The FCC has grounded him, And here's the reason why: Though our friend's tower was mighty fine- Ninety feet is just too high!
Posted October 2, 2020 |
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The CB man this day and
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