the antenna, and, assume you run the the "exposed" something coming out The feedline shield exits the antenna at a point with the full potential of the lower tip of the antenna, and that isn't good.
please let me know. It about antenna size The report I received from a friend who saw a demo was the "magic" antenna was several S units down from a regular antenna. Sounds about like the EH antenna
I have read all of the discussions I could find in the archives concerning 205BA's. What is the general consensus as to how to make this antenna a better performer? I have the BA and CA manuals and t
K1TTT posted several references of scholarly and peer-reviewed papers by IEEE showing these spine balls do not work. The polyphaser site at: http://www.polyphaser.com/ppc_PEN1021.asp pretty much says
Greetings Blake! Thanks very much! I appreciate your help. This should do the trick. I am hoping that all I need to do is assemble the antenna without the 'XA sections. When I helped my friend take d
Some of the large cellular monopoles, I believe, have an access panel at ground level and an internal ladder to the top. This would mean the diameter would have to stay relatively large even at the t
Next time you drive past one notice the access panel at chest height near the ground. I think there's a winch in there where the crew lowers the light head to ground level to perform maintenance. I
How does the OTARD rule apply or not apply to amateur radio antennas possibly even support "structures"? - http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/2000/nrwl0038.html) - "the FCC extended to
Comments interspersed below many, have Granted, Part 15 says that the manufacturer/operator of the consumer equipment has to deal with it, but in practice, you'd hate to take on all the homeowners in
Ooooops! As a new subscriber to this group, I wasn't aware that a debate to this effect had taken place! I appreciate and value ALL the feedback that I have received. One gentleman suggested a parall
Ive got an old original Hytower with somewhat of a modified base from the old Elmer SK that I got it from, WB8AMI, the tower is rated for 75MPH wind survival, if memory serves, and I would expect tha
if memory serves... the tower is actually the smallest gauge of Rohn BX tower... the stamped sheet metal with X cross bracing riveted on it... I would not imagine a six meter beam would be much in th
Its quite normal for the average Joe, used to seeing 8-wheelers on the tarmac, not to have any idea just how heavy these trucks are ! Watch the wheels of one parked up on a verge one day, and you can
Dan... you are not alone... earlier this summer I had nearly the identical situation happen here. The hole turned out much bigger, the concrete truck sank in soft clay AND got stuck between two trees
Since you mentioned your antenna, maybe this is a blank check for a towertalk subject- Can you explain more details about the antenna set up and feedlines etc???????? First, check everything at the s
Well, Don, you see, it's like this: Birds fly up in the air. Towers are up there, too. But towers aren't Natural, they are Human-Made. And that's a terrible problem. I mean, everything that is Human-
Hi all, I think this "reporter" just had a case of the "what do I write today" blues. But, the one suggestion about "something else" being involved like whales beaching themselves may be closer to fa
On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 12:27:59 -0400, "J.P. Kleinhaus" <w2xx@cloud9.net> wrote: _________________________________________________________ $20,000 is appalling. I can't believe you paid it. I never woul
Not at all, it took me $20,000 to get my permit. Do you find that a perfectly reasonable expense to insure that my rights were preserved? Good thing my budget allowed that. I guess radio and towers s
In 1998, I moved to 160 acres in rural Wyoming to pursue my goals in ham radio. Primarily, to earn my 5BDXCC and 5BWAZ while diving into low band sciences. I needed a ton of room and an RF quiet area