- 181. TIA RATING (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed Feb 21 12:10:14 1996
- Wayne -- Happy to help. Williamson Cty. is 70 MPH and Travis Cty. is 70 as well -- that's the lowest wind speed rating so it must be a pretty quiet spot. Per TIA-222-E. 73, Steve K7LXC "Up The Tower"
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-02/msg00526.html (6,347 bytes)
- 182. KT-34A (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed Feb 21 12:14:34 1996
- Hiya, Pete -- QSL your comments. I've installed a couple of them myself and they sure are easy to assemble and install. Their light weight has positive implications for wind and rotator loading. The
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-02/msg00527.html (7,664 bytes)
- 183. KT-34A (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed Feb 21 13:14:50 1996
- Hiya, Jack -- The original quiery was only about the KT34A, not the bigger XA version. With a 16 foot boom, it will play similarly to other tribanders of similar boom length (since gain is a function
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-02/msg00530.html (8,183 bytes)
- 184. KT-34A (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed Feb 21 15:10:07 1996
- Hiya, Bill -- About 10 or 15 years ago there was a pretty good comparison of a bunch of multi-band antennas and they were ranked in 5-6 different categories. Let me know if you would like a copy of t
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-02/msg00533.html (8,464 bytes)
- 185. KT-34A (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed Feb 21 16:32:38 1996
- Okay, Pete - Your plan to use the 40M element is a good one; the buzz is that even the single element for 40 works well. To be honest with you, it would have to be some sort of emergency for me to re
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-02/msg00536.html (8,996 bytes)
- 186. TailTwister Rotor Problems (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed Feb 21 16:32:53 1996
- Hiya, Dave -- The load you described is within the specs of the T2X. Unfortunately, ANY rotator has a limited service life. Any time you have an electromechanical device holding and turning a round o
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-02/msg00537.html (9,026 bytes)
- 187. KT-34A (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Thu Feb 22 02:15:34 1996
- Ed -- Thanks for your input and insight. Of course there is the variability that you mentioned. I have posed the trap loss question to several well known antenna designers and have never received a d
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-02/msg00573.html (9,097 bytes)
- 188. TailTwister Rotor Problems (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Thu Feb 22 11:32:24 1996
- Hiya, Scott -- Your bell housing is probably okay; they don't fail very often. If it is damaged, send the whole thing to Hy-Gain for the flat-fee repair -- they'll replace the housings or anything el
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-02/msg00585.html (8,636 bytes)
- 189. TailTwister Rotor Problems (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Thu Feb 22 18:53:30 1996
- the products >with the "wedge" braking system are worthless in a moderate wind because you >cannot withdraw the wedge. The problems with Hy-Gain (and other rotators as well) are well documented and H
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-02/msg00613.html (8,402 bytes)
- 190. 80m + Rohn 25 in swamp = HELP! (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Tue Feb 27 16:46:58 1996
- Wizzer -- Sheesh, what a mess but verrrrryyyyyy interesting for ground conductivity if saltwater. I would just put a big form in the "ground" and wheelbarrow or pump the concrete in. Either a wooden
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-02/msg00761.html (8,102 bytes)
- 191. Archives? (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Tue Feb 27 18:11:39 1996
- I was told that somewhere exists an "archive" of contest reflector traffic. I couldn't find anything like that in the reflector "help" area. Where does it exist and how do I access it? I'm still new
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-02/msg00765.html (6,135 bytes)
- 192. 80m + Rohn 25 in swamp = HELP! (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed Feb 28 10:25:10 1996
- about ? Hiya, Bob -- Good question and it got me thinking more about Wizzer's predicament. You'd have to go down far enough to reach something solid for the tower footing. There's no soil strength av
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-02/msg00800.html (8,199 bytes)
- 193. Output Spike on Icom-706 (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed Feb 28 23:03:07 1996
- cause the >output power to be cut back to the proper amount. It seems to me that I read the same scenario and caution applied to 2M HTs when driving a brick. When "low power" is selected, it seems li
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-02/msg00835.html (6,959 bytes)
- 194. Motors for towers (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed Feb 28 23:18:47 1996
- list price $889.75. A third option, which appears to be marginal is a 1000 lb hoist by WARN not available on the US Tower motor drive.Do you have an opinion on best buy? I am currently using the fact
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-02/msg00837.html (7,527 bytes)
- 195. No subject (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Thu Feb 29 10:29:16 1996
- message dated 96-02-28 23:50:03 EST, you write: Hiya, Chuck -- You don't suppose this is something that could be done at the factory? 73, Steve K7LXC
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-02/msg00854.html (6,946 bytes)
- 196. Rohn anchor drawings (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Fri Mar 15 11:44:35 1996
- a two. and Hiya, Matt -- Yes, your deduction that the guy tension bearing in on two faces (top and front) is correct. This is also illustrated on the Rohn drawing C620643-R and those are the two face
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-03/msg00033.html (32,528 bytes)
- 197. Andrews Hardline connector question (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Sat Mar 16 11:46:06 1996
- Hiya, Ken -- First of all, glad to hear that you're using real live Andrew connectors instead of trying to kludge something together. Secondly as you know, the Andrew connectors are designed to be pr
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-03/msg00043.html (17,651 bytes)
- 198. Andrews Hardline connector question (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Sat Mar 16 13:04:01 1996
- Hiya, Steve -- Good question, actually. I didn't mean to be so hard on CoaxSeal (personally I don't care for it) but it will work in this kind of scenario. The problem is most guys apply it DIRECTLY
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-03/msg00045.html (13,217 bytes)
- 199. Andrews Hardline connector question (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Sat Mar 16 16:25:37 1996
- Hiya, Walt -- There are 2 tapes - Super 33+ and Super 88; 88 is about 20% thicker but they have the same properties. Any electrical supply store or electronic distributer that handles Scotch products
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-03/msg00046.html (7,720 bytes)
- 200. Dr. Who? (CLASSIFIED!) !!!!!!!!! (score: 1)
- Author: K7LXC@aol.com (K7LXC@aol.com)
- Date: Sun Mar 17 12:02:54 1996
- I understand that this stuff was stored at the infamous Suitland Island storage depot. Disclaimer: I've never been an employee of Dr. Bafoof or a member of Pearl Jam.
- /archives//html/CQ-Contest/1996-03/msg00059.html (6,633 bytes)
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