- 41. [TowerTalk] Re: Falling from towers (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Wed, 07 May 1997 23:39:00 -0700
- There is a device which will prevent serious injury if you fall from a tower. ( the tower falling is another question ) It is a decelerator inertial belt. Steve mentioned the correct name in a privat
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00189.html (7,907 bytes)
- 42. [TowerTalk] Antenna tuning (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Wed, 07 May 1997 23:52:21 -0700
- Would like your input on this one....I'm presently building a somewhat shortened element 3 element 40...Longest elements are coming in at about 50 feet with a loading inductor made out of old traps.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00190.html (8,102 bytes)
- 43. [TowerTalk] More serial ports (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Fri, 09 May 1997 23:53:36 -0700
- Well Ernesto, there are actually about 65,000 serial addresses in a PC, however some do not take kindly to being read or written to. As for the IRQs, you have of course 0-12 and 15. DO NOT mess aroun
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00276.html (7,439 bytes)
- 44. [TowerTalk] TOWER REPAIR QUERY (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Sun, 11 May 1997 21:04:06 -0700
- Can suggest you do the same thing I had to do with a section of 25. Get a piece of galvanized steel ( about 1 foot will do )pipe, the inside diameter of which is slightly less than the OD of the dama
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00309.html (7,822 bytes)
- 45. [TowerTalk] New HF beam product announcement (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 03:47:21 -0700
- BS Ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com Problems: owner-towertalk@contesting.c
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00411.html (6,919 bytes)
- 46. [TowerTalk] Re: [DX] New HF beam product announcement (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 04:00:22 -0700
- Well Joe, you no doubtably noticed that the gain wasn't referenced to any standard. 73 Ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrati
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00426.html (7,813 bytes)
- 47. [TowerTalk] 204BA loose clamps (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Tue, 20 May 1997 22:37:31 -0700
- Well Jon, I long ago discarded using clamps of any type on the elements. After they're greased with NOALox, I use 2 stainless steel self tapping screws to hold the thing. Have had a problem with any
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00496.html (7,885 bytes)
- 48. [TowerTalk] DF Help Requested (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 04:35:17 -0700
- I assume you also have some beam antennas...Have you tried listening to the signal on those, and rotating so the min sig if off the ends? 73 Ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.h
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00537.html (6,880 bytes)
- 49. [TowerTalk] More antenna woes! (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 04:08:20 -0700
- Chuck, if "torque" is the only thing you're worried about, there's an old trick to use. Visit a local motorcycle shop and buy a front spring , the inside diameter of which will accommdate your mast.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00627.html (8,610 bytes)
- 50. [TowerTalk] ground screen for new lawn (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 04:21:55 -0700
- Regarding your question about Tom's reply, a ground screen is not "seen" by a yagi. However, the height of the yagi is an important factor for the TO angle because of the "mirrow" image formed under
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00628.html (9,426 bytes)
- 51. [TowerTalk] EZNEC 2.0 (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 05:42:30 -0700
- Came today. Guys, this thing is slick!!!! I haven't had this much fun since the pigs ate my little sister. 73 Ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@cont
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00632.html (6,723 bytes)
- 52. [TowerTalk] Re: windspeeds (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Thu, 29 May 1997 10:25:09 -0700
- Read in the Atlanta paper this morning that the hurricane season is about to start, and forecasters are predicting "more hurricanes" of "greater severity" for the next several years. Said this season
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00700.html (8,857 bytes)
- 53. [TowerTalk] NEW INTERNET ADDRESS (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Sun, 20 Apr 1997 04:55:24 -0700
- Have changed provider. New E-Mail address is K4SB@worldnet.att.net Hope this works. 73 Ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrati
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00606.html (6,618 bytes)
- 54. [TowerTalk] Need Help With Bow Launching (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Sun, 20 Apr 1997 20:15:46 -0700
- Just a short comment here on the bow and arrow routine, which is what I use...If the arrow ever gets stuck in a tree, be very careful when you try to pull it out. I use fairly light line ( and then f
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00625.html (9,389 bytes)
- 55. Pat Barthelow <aa6eg@tmx.com>: [TowerTalk] Projectiles (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 08:43:54 -0700
- Using light test line is a good method to ensure the arrow doesn't come back at you. I use that, and then pull a strong string back over the tree, and the the string pulls the line I want to install.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00646.html (7,225 bytes)
- 56. [TowerTalk] Mast safety (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 1997 04:37:30 -0700
- Grande cajones indeed. Also Brass. I would suggest a muffler clamp instead of a u-bolt if I ever was tempted to try that. Best Ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submission
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00813.html (8,000 bytes)
- 57. [TowerTalk] Cleaning Roller Inductors in Tuners (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Sun, 27 Apr 1997 19:55:09 -0700
- was "overseas in the Navy" and the bosses decided to open up a previously closed room for whatever, I saw the crew wiping in Coke on everything. When I asked, the Chief said "come back tomorrow LT"--
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00839.html (8,768 bytes)
- 58. [TowerTalk] Stand alone FTP software (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 1997 21:57:00 -0700
- Does anyone know of a source for stand alone FTP software? Should be compatible with Netscape 3.0. I'm getting downloads from the WEB at speeds of 1.5 to 1.8 K....Using the old Chameleon 4.6, could d
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00868.html (7,034 bytes)
- 59. [TowerTalk] Aluminum welding rods (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 12:35:37 -0700
- Sorry I forgot who asked about this, but the rods i referred to are sold by Weeks Distributors in SC under the name of DURA-FIX. Here are a few specs: Tensil Strength, pounds per sq. inch=47,000 Comp
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00910.html (7,136 bytes)
- 60. [TowerTalk] Antenna Mart 25G Insulators (score: 1)
- Author: "k4sb@worldnet.att.net"@worldnet.att.net (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 01:08:25 -0700
- Antenna Mart is run by Bill Wall. ANYTHING he sells is better than ANYTHING you can buy elsewhere. 73 Ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.c
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00926.html (6,923 bytes)
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