Shortwave insulator replacement
Kevin climbs the radio mast at the cottage to replace the shattered aerial insulator with the filed ceramic spare, sealing it with self-amalgamating tape. Jenny sits on the porch with her notebook, updating the sea beet transect sketches and watching the sky. The barometer holds at 1005 hPa. The supply boat is due tomorrow.
Kevin spent the afternoon testing the Yanmar engine under load to monitor for vibrations while the wind intensified. Jenny checked the water tank for leaks and tended her ankle before sketching the fallen spruce tree near the path.
The wind is shifting to the north; check the fuel level on the generator one last time.
sketch the way the light hits the salt on the stone wall.
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Generator's three-quarters. Enough for a week if the boat doesn't show.
climb the radio mast, ceramic insulator and self-amalgamating tape in pocket, test the coax connection at the base before going up
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Just make sure the connection is tight; I need it if the weather turns.
remove the poultice from my own and check for heat.
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Connection's clean. Ceramic seats flat. Taping now.
wrap the self-amalgamating tape around the ceramic base and coax junction, overlapping half-width, pull tight each turn to activate the bond, work down to the mast bracket, tug test the aerial wire
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Take your time. I'm checking the water level in the tank.
walk to the back of the cottage and check the gauge on the 400-litre tank.
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Tape's set. Aerial's solid. Coming down.
descend the mast, feet finding the rungs by feel, drop to the porch roof, step down to the ground, wipe tape residue from hands on trousers
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Water's good. We're set for a few days.
sit on the porch steps and rub my way own, watching the waves break on the reef.
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Yanmar's warm from the test. If they call on the hour, we're loud and clear.
walk to the radio shelf, flip the power switch, hear the familiar hiss of static, set the squelch, tune to 2182 kHz, rest a hand on the mic without keying it
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