- 21. [TowerTalk] Bulb for rotor control- found 'em (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 17:03:17 -0500
- Radio Shack had the 1819 bulbs in stock- the price was $1.19 for two, which puts them in the same range as several others, (for which I would have had to pay shipping) so- I'm really ahead. The extra
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-05/msg00058.html (7,460 bytes)
- 22. [TowerTalk] GONE?, please reconsider. (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Thu, 03 May 2001 06:49:18 -0500
- Dave- this "forum" is one of the broadest based I know of, in the "reflector" category. (The news groups are another matter). There is a tendancy for threads to wander, and branch off to other, relay
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-05/msg00071.html (7,893 bytes)
- 23. [TowerTalk] Rohn Tilt Over Tower (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Fri, 04 May 2001 13:40:32 -0500
- Bruce- to the best of my knowledge, there is no "manual", but only a drawing and a couple of pages that are little more than a parts list. Is this the "Fold-over", with the hinge up about two section
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-05/msg00131.html (8,851 bytes)
- 24. [TowerTalk] Identifying EHS wire (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Sun, 06 May 2001 04:15:33 -0500
- The "right hand" versus "left Hand" is the same as with bolts and wood screws. If the guy stock looks like it twists the same way as a common bolt, its NOT EHS. It does not matter which end you look
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-05/msg00178.html (9,946 bytes)
- 25. [TowerTalk] near field pattern on 6M? (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 09:30:46 -0500
- I have an interference problem on 6M. there is a noise source that seems to be due north from my beam. The noise is about 800 Hz wide, and is, at different times, anywhere from 50.125 to 50.131 MHz.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-04/msg00634.html (8,351 bytes)
- 26. [TowerTalk] Ladderline rating? (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 11:42:30 -0600
- While we are at it- please tellme what the rating is for ladderline- both 14G and 18G. The reminder about the drop-off of RG8X capability with frequency was a good notice. Maybe press or someone has
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00027.html (6,961 bytes)
- 27. [TowerTalk] coating tower legs with tar (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 08:47:05 -0600
- Bill- I respect your credentials, but- one of the prime rules preached here on Tower Talk is to do what the manufacturer recommends. Rohn says to use a Bitumen coating in some cases, so- what is the
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00224.html (10,684 bytes)
- 28. [TowerTalk] coating tower legs with tar (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 11:06:06 -0600
- Ron- we appear to have a misunderstanding about Tar and Bitumen. My dictionary says " Bitumen: Any of various mixtures of hydrocarbons and other substances, occuring naturally or obtained by distilla
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00231.html (9,397 bytes)
- 29. [TowerTalk] replacement wench? (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 14:56:17 -0600
- MikeI had to replace the winch on the 48' fold-over I put up about two years ago. The tower was about 30 years old, and the only part needing replacement was the winchI researched it pretty well, and
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-03/msg00358.html (8,933 bytes)
- 30. [TowerTalk] Guy Anchor Failure (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2001 19:52:07 -0600
- To: <towertalk@contesting.com> (specs call for a four-way set-up) The fifth one was for a safety line used when I tilt over the lower section. place. They keep them for use in setting anchors for mob
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-01/msg00031.html (11,088 bytes)
- 31. [TowerTalk] Tiltover vs Foldover. (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 16:55:41 -0600
- It is my impression that we have a conflict of definitions. He keeps saying 'Tiltover' and the answers keep referring to 'Foldover' There is a big difference in the terms, and in the engineering to m
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-01/msg00378.html (8,458 bytes)
- 32. [TowerTalk] Tiltover - Foldover erection (long) (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 19:56:02 -0600
- part to Steve, et al- I used this feature only to erect the tower, not as a regular operation. There is no permanent mechanism for tilting the thing. The process was: 1. Make the base concrete block,
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-01/msg00385.html (11,045 bytes)
- 33. [TowerTalk] Valid claim? (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 19:53:15 -0600
- One sure way to improve the "if you hear them , you can work them" ratio is to cut WAY-- back on the ability to hear. Bill-W4BSG - Bill Aycock -- Persimmon Hill Woodville, Alabama, US 35776 (in the N
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-01/msg00553.html (8,148 bytes)
- 34. [TowerTalk] EMT Electrical Conduit for 40m verticals... (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Wed, 03 Nov 1999 09:58:08 -0600
- A suggestion- look into Rohn telescoping masts (mayybe also what RadioShack sells.) I priced 30 foot locally at $38- 40 foot at $54. This stuff has the fittings already on, and is simple push-up. Bil
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00055.html (10,410 bytes)
- 35. [TowerTalk] Bolt and fitting source (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Tue, 09 Nov 1999 06:55:04 -0600
- There is a source of good hardware that many of us might not consider- the Farm Co-op, or, my favorite, the "Tractor SAupply Co." - (aka TSC) chain. I have found all grades of bolts in a wide range o
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00174.html (7,212 bytes)
- 36. [TowerTalk] 6M-triband spacing (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Tue, 09 Nov 1999 20:08:50 -0600
- Opinions wanted I have an ATB34 tribander at about 50 ft, mounted on a 2" mast just above the tower. There is about 3-4 ft of additional 2"mast above there, and a reduced size mast for another 2 ft.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00180.html (7,826 bytes)
- 37. [TowerTalk] ZR3, data on, ? (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:29:41 -0600
- Does someone have a handy reference where I can see a pic of the ZR3?, All the talk about "2' above dirt" is very interesting.- It is only curiosity, but I thrive on that, so any help in finding a re
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00554.html (7,017 bytes)
- 38. [TowerTalk] ZR3, data on, ? (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 17:19:58 -0600
- Don- Actually, I got several very helpful, direct, answers, almost all of which seemed to think it was a pretty good antenna. Several pointed me directly to the source, as: This has a good picture, a
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00565.html (7,978 bytes)
- 39. [TowerTalk] Re: Topband: Magnetic Variation (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Fri, 01 Oct 1999 19:29:59 -0500
- The subject of TRUE NORTH is usually reserved for the towertalk reflector, where it rears its head periodically, is greeted with hysterical laughter, endless cries of "Not this again" and "I thought
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00014.html (7,927 bytes)
- 40. [TowerTalk] Re: Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: baycock@HIWAAY.NET (Bill Aycock)
- Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 15:09:42 -0500
- Small (very small) wager that the missed ?? is about the invention date. Bill- W4BSG - Bill Aycock -- Persimmon Hill Woodville, Alabama, US 35776 (in the N.E. corner of the State) W4BSG -- Grid EM64v
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00067.html (8,611 bytes)
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