Installing the new 1 5/8" hard line under the ice bridge on Clingmans Peak. Yes, it was (and usually is) cold! 

Listen to the Mt. Mitchel 2m Repeater!

 Listen to the Mt. Mitchell Repeater!

The hard line had to be pulled up from the ground via ropes and straps. With a steady 10 - 15 mph wind and a chill in the air, it was no easy feat. Persistance paid off, and the Mt. Mitchell Repeaters continue to be operational for amateurs from 5 states!