Nice analysis, Dan. Another feature to think about: Wind load can be reduced during high wind conditions by switching to 6 meters. Does anyone know of an anemometer with an adjustable alarm setpoint
I'm embarrased to admit I made a wrong assumption here....good thing is that it didn't cost me anything.....let's drop this topic. -- Original Message -- From: "Arne Gjerning" <gjerning@flash.net> To
Got my QST yesterday. Full page ad on the 7-30.....wow, I'm drooling! The 120' tower is Rohn 55. I wonder if it could handle the 7-30 on top. I'm planning to double guy with star mount on top. We get
Hi Richard - Irony is that I am a construction engineer for Anheuser-Busch and our priorities are safety and quality. We recently went 5 million man-hours at our Ft. Collins site without a lost time
Those were the good 'ole days....you're in my 1st log! de ex-KN9PDH now W0RTT I used to chase DX with Scotty on 15 meters in 1957 when he was KN0DQI and I was KN5LMJ. We used to have 3 way Q's with t
zip code is a 5 digit number I hope all of you who have posted on this topic to the reflector have also e-mailed the contest advisory committee with your comments. Also, we should consider some other
I have hardline CATV 75 ohm feedline running up to my tower and need to terminate both ends. Can anyone suggest a method of making the 50 ohm connections while keeping 1:1 SWR? The outdoor connection
Thanks to all who answered (CC list attached). I should have added the fact that my feed line will be connected to a multiple HF antenna switching box. All antennas will have a 50 ohm feed point impe
How can you say we are winning on the technical ground? All I've heard is complaining about interference. Certainly, I am on the bandwagon to squash BPL from the interference standpoint. But, it sure
Since we are on the subject of lightning, has anyone ever used "spider balls" to dissipate energy thereby eliminating strikes on the structure? These are a steel rod with over 200 fine spiked element
Charlie - I have decided to pursue the installation as mentioned in my first e-mail, making sure all three anchors are connected with a copper grid, surrounding the tower. The comments pouring in are
I have an update. Several attempts have been made by KXWA to clear up the interference problem. Their communications engineer (Paul Pettit, Phantom Engineering: sharzam@netzero.net) had a real challe
Merri - So, rate is really not a challenge! Wow, what a concept.... Are you familiar with the European "fox hunting" idea? This is hiding a transmitter and everyone trying to find it with directional
I?ve been reading the new thread. Here is one that worked in SS. _____ Hi Vic ? Sure was great to hear you on today! You were loud everywhere and you stomped me good!!!! Yet, I do have a little humor
My favorite movie of all time is "High Road to China". There is one scene that demonstrates the value of patience in knocking out the "big gun". Try this some time: It's Sunday morning and 20M is wid
Al - I presume you live in the north-easy. You seem like a great multi-multi op candidate...How about visiting folks like K1TTT, KC1XX, W3LPL, K3LR, K1AR, K1ZZ and other superstations/ops for some on
My original post was to help give an idea to low power stations. Some have turned it into a SO2R defensive attack. Tsk, tsk. Stick with the subject. I should modify my earlier post to indicate that t
I think this thread has gone far enough. Remember, when I first ran it about a month ago I was very specific aboout using low power late in the SS CW contest and never implied that the intent was ste
Fellow contesters - Tree's remarks below need to be included in one of the updated chapters about single-op competition in the contester's cookbook..... We all have looked for advantages in the overa
KN0E/KH3 wasn't so bad......it was location, location, location.....but it's still fun to find the best combo...anyone want my old W6 snappy call? On second thought, I wouldn't want to get in a pileu