With all the discussion concerning putting ground rods in the grounds
I am suprised that no one has mentioned the "coke bottle" method.
I too have busted my knuckles with a 4 lbs hammer and I have also
attempted the water jet method. Both methods have worked for me but
I always go back to the old "coke (i.e. coca-cola) bottle" routine.
Am I the only one familiar with this?
Begin by filling the bottle with water. Pour a small amount on the
ground where you want the rod placed. Start the rod by "jabbing" it
into the ground. Pull it out and keep jabbing it back in. When the
hole gets dry, again pour a small amount of water in the hole and
begin the jabbing process over again. If you pour too much water you
will have to let it soak in because the suction created by all the
water will be too great to overcome. A ten foot rod may take
slightly more or less water than the one full bottle....I guess that
probably depends on the soil.
Im sure the first question to arise will be that of bedrock or
sandstone or whatever. All I can say is that I have never failed to
sink the rod by hand up until the last few feet which is when I get
the ole hammer back out.
This method seems to work well here in the red clay of North Texas
as well as the rocky soils of the Rocky Mountains. And when I finish
Ill have time to finish off a full beer while the guy with the hammer is still
banging away!
73!
Dale NY5B
>From Pedro Pedroso <l38217@alfa.ist.utl.pt> Wed May 8 13:02:09 1996
From: Pedro Pedroso <l38217@alfa.ist.utl.pt> (Pedro Pedroso)
Subject: ARRL Contest High Claimed Scores
Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.3.91.960508115858.753A-100000@alfa.ist.utl.pt>
Hello all !
I would like to know if there is any site where we can
see the High-Claimed Scores of the ARRL DX Contest !
73 !!
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>From Jeff Steinman <Jeff.Steinman.0247501@nt.com> Wed May 8 16:14:33 1996
From: Jeff Steinman <Jeff.Steinman.0247501@nt.com> (Jeff Steinman)
Subject: Stacked Yagis - Who's on to
Message-ID: <n1380575123.26601@nrchq1.rich1.nt.com>
Subject: Time: 8:59 =
AM
When putting several yagis on a single mast, numerous manufacturers =
recommend placing the LOWEST frequency antenna on the bottom. In the case =
of, say, a 5el 20 and 5el 15, this would make sense from a MECHANICAL =
point of view (particulalry mast loading). But let's say
you have a 6el 15 and a 4el 20, with relatively equal wind loading.
Still put the 20 on the bottom? i.e., is there an ELECTRICAL
[degraded pattern, gain, F/B] reason for for putting the longer
elements on the bottom? Or are the manufacturers just playing
it safe? I can't think of a reason I would want my 20M antenna
higher than my 15M antenna, especially when we are talking about
50-60' towers w/ 15' masts.
Please send your responses DIRECTLY to me and I can summarize.
73
Jeff Steinman KR0Y
jeff.steinman@nt.com
>From David R. Andersen" <kk9w@marv.eng.uiowa.edu Wed May 8 16:04:43 1996
From: David R. Andersen" <kk9w@marv.eng.uiowa.edu (David R. Andersen)
Subject: More spice...
Message-ID: <9605081504.AA15889@terry.eng.uiowa.edu>
Folks have asked me about the network address to learn about SPICE - I
found a spot to point your web browser to. The address is:
file://ic.eecs.berkeley.edu/pub/Spice3
Lots of README files and other info.
I don't have any financial involvement with UC Berkeley, except that the
SPICE work has been funded by the US Government and I am a taxpayer. :-)
73
Dave
kk9w
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>From sawyers" <sawyers@cacd.rockwell.com Wed May 8 18:33:23 1996
From: sawyers" <sawyers@cacd.rockwell.com (sawyers)
Subject: Little ol' lot (was elev cable runs)
Message-ID: <9604088315.AA831573310@ccmgw1.cacd.rockwell.com>
Well ---
We have a 70% set back requirement for guyed towers. My lot is 184 feet
wide by 244 feet deep. 184/2 is 92 feet. 92/0.7 is 131.42 (so I rounded
up).
This is to the top of everything. Actual tower will be 115' of Alliance
1800HD tower (18" face with 1.90" OD by 0.145 wall legs) with 15-17 feet of
4.5 inch dia mast which steps down to 2 in OD by 3/8 wall. So you know
where the big tower is going - middle of back yard. Big tower 65 feet from
house. 50' of Rohn 25 on back of house with 10 foot mast. This will have
100% set back. Also have 30x45 foot metal building at back of lot. So will
put 70 feet of Alliance 1800 in front of building with 10 foot mast. This
will have 100% set back.
Big tower will be guyed three ways with anchors at 100' feet out the the SW
and NW and 77' feet out to the east. I cheat on the east guys because of
maximum wind and direction data from the National Weather Service that I
found while researching stuff at Iowa State University. All guy points will
be elevated 6'.
The main tower will have a 3' wide star mount at top (with 2 5/16" EHS to
each anchor. The top set of guys will be insulated and set to work as
switchable inverted V or V and reflectors for 160/80/40 meters. (Beasley
software has been invaluable for modeling especially for effects of beams
and other guy wires.) Then three sets of lower guys (3/8" EHS). The main
tower is the anchor point for one set of guys from each of the other two
towers. The inter-connecting guys run horizontal from main tower guy
clusters so I can use them for supports for beam style antennas or as
screen supports for screen style antennas. Tower layout places one pointed
at JA for an equivalent 60' long boom and the other for a 65' tall by 50'
wide curtain for EU.(design in process). Main tower also will have a ring
rotor with antenna's.
Still avidly following this reflector and other reflectors for info on
antennas.
As a side note, if you really want to see antenna's, you should see NC0P's
setup. Two acres, 8 towers with 6 just under 200', rotating stacks on
10-15-20 and four square with elevated radials on 40 and 80. He hosts a
flea market twice a year. The next one is May 25th. He is outside
Mitchelville IA surrounded by farm land. I always leave with a crick in my
neck and my jaw hanging down.
Hope this explains how I plan on doing what I mentioned and where I got my
inspiration.
de n0yvy steve
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Subject: Little ol' lot (was elev cable runs)
Author: KY2P@aol.com at ccmgw1
I have a question: I've been reading the thread
about elevated cable runs - but what really
intrigues me (interrupt here: I don't remember who's
station we are talking about) is....how do you put
up towers of 132' , 80' and 60' on a one acre lot,
and guy them all on your land? How do you
keep them clear of falling on a neighbor's
property or house? A little quick math tells me
that a 132' tower, falling in any direction from the
center of a one acre lot, is not going to land all on
your property should it fall. I'm interested in this
because I am buying a house with a one half acre
lot and figured out that I would be limited to 50 foot
of tower space to have it fall potentially in any
direction on my property. Or am I missing some
important component ?? How can you space the
towers properly on a small lot like that?
Sign me, slightly confused
Scott KY2P KY2P@aol.com
>From lvn@fox.cen.com (Larry Novak) Wed May 8 18:18:28 1996
From: lvn@fox.cen.com (Larry Novak) (Larry Novak)
Subject: Contest Registry: Any Updates?
Message-ID: <9605081718.AA07314@cen.com>
CQ Contest DXpedition Registery.
Updated March 15, 1996
This is a listing of planned contest Dxpeditions. If you have additions
or corrections, please email to lnovak@cen.com or via packet to K3TLX.
73, Larry, K3TLX
Contest Location Who/email Status
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WPX CW/96 VP5 W5ASP
Jastaples@aol.com
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WAE CW/96 VP2MGA Bill, K5GA One of us, probable
VP2MGP Bob, N5RP One of us, probable
perring@ICSI.Net
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IOTA/1996 GW(EU124) G5LP, G3VMW and G4BWP Firm M-S from EU-124
group@ptpropn.demon.co.uk
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IARU OY WJ2O and SM3OJR Tentative Multiop
WJ2O@aol.com
IARU ZK1AAU AA8U, K8MJZ, and AG8W
aa8u@voyager.net
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CQWW SSB FG KI6FE/7 es JF2DQJ Probable M/S
76353.2760@compuserve.com
CQWW SSB J3A W8KKF, WA8LOW etal M/S or M/M
Additional ops considered (hflasher@dayton.net)
CQWW SSB KP2 Windwood - reserved - operators unknown
CQWW SSB V26B (QSL WT3Q) Confirmed Multi/Multi
N3ADL@aol.com
CQWW SSB V31DX multi-single
jdowning@intelenet.net
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ARRL SS SSB KH6 WJ2O SO, speculative
WJ2O@aol.com
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CQWW CW 5V5A N7BG, G3SXW, etal Multi-multi
trogo@primenet.com
CQWW CW HR6 Roatan Is, WA6VNR Booked
jhypna@qualcomm.com
CQWW CW J6 SW Ohio DXA ?MS or many SOSBs
millersg@dma.org Reserved
CQWW CW KP2 Windwood - reserved - operators unknown
CQWW CW T3 WJ2O SO, speculative
WJ2O@aol.com
CQWW CW V2 Larry, K3TLX Reserved Single Op
lnovak@cen.com ** The big 5-0 birthday bash **
CQWW CW VP5 Dave, WD5N Reserved
wd5n@msg.ti.com
CQWW CW ZF2RF K4UVT, K9LA, N8SR + multi-single
k4uvt@aol.com
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CQ 160 MODE?/97 ZF WA6VNR, W6OSP Booked, Call ZF1A
jhypna@qualcomm.com
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CQ 160 SSB/97 KP2 Larry KE2VB Reserved SO
readerl@goliath.sunyocc.edu
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ARRL DX CW/97 KP2 Larry KE2VB Reserved SO
readerl@goliath.sunyocc.edu
ARRL DX CW/97 VP5 Joe, K8JP Reserved
palooka@pyrotechnics.com
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ARRL DX SSB/97 KP2 Larry KE2VB Reserved SO or M/S
readerl@goliath.sunyocc.edu
ARRL DX SSB/97 V2 WB9TIY, etal Planned M2
blckhole@ripco.com
ARRL DX SSB/97 V31DX multi-single
jdowning@intelenet.net
ARRL DX SSB/97 VP5 Glenn, WA0PUJ Reserved
palooka@pyrotechnics.com
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