Good grief! Your neighbor doesn't have much to do if he is complaining about your rotator! I have the Tail Twister rotator and it makes a "clang" when the brake opens and closes. The noise while turn
I'm not sure why, but I don't seem to have much of a problem with critters chewing on coax in my yard. We don't have gophers or squirrels here in Deep South Texas. We do have a lot of field rats but
Don't shoot too many, they get rid of a lot of stuff you don't want! Besides, they sing so nicely! Bill, W5VX _______________________________________________ _________________________________________
Hey Kent, You never know when you're going to learn something! The online conversion web site is real nice. I am forever having to look up conversions for something. I taught Physics for years and I
I did virtually the same thing that you are planning on my 120 feet of Rohn 25. I used the Phillystran on the top three sets of the four. I used 100 feet on the top set, 75 feet on the second set and
Bill, One additional thing. After I got everything finished I was real concerned about my grandkids hanging themselves on the bottom ends of the guy wires. I noticed that the power company put some l
I did this back when I was in high school...in my mom's garden. All the plants died and so did I ... almost! Bill, W5VX MgSO4 (Epsom Salt) is usual salt placed inside a chemical ground rod for leechi
Paul, I had to buy some earlier this year and I still have the receipt. Hill Radio Supply 2503 G E Road P O Box 1405 Bloomington, IL 61702 I think they have a website. I bought a Rohn 25JBK Kit Bolt
I too had a lightning strike and unlike you I had not done nearly as much prevention as you had. As a result, I got to replace the following: 1 FT1000MP 3 computers 1 new HP printer 1 Alpha-Delta coa
The tower guys that put up my stuff refused to use the cable ties or tape. They insisted on the solid copper wire. They said that after a while the UV cable ties disintegrate. Bill, W5VX I like insul
We have done several comparisons of the KT34XA and C3E. The comparisons frequently seem to favor the C3E. Since the C3E is a much smaller and simpler antenna I would always favor the C3E antenna - I
The XM240 is a fine antenna. I had the F12 40 and it is NOT a fine antenna (physically). I don't know about the other two. Bill, W5VX Folks, I'm in the process of rebuilding my station and am in need
Howdy Barry, I was using the EF version not the Magnum version of the F12 antenna. Possibly the Magnum has the problems fixed. I know that it is a larger antenna and costs quite a bit more. According
I have an Alpha Delta 4C that I bought back in 2001. It got messed up in my lightning strike. Fortunately, they have a lifetime warrantee and I just got and e-mail from the company that does the repa
Kirk is exactly correct. It is a little hard to get the PL259s off and on. I seldom fool around with connecting and disconnecting. I find that to be a small problem. I didn't buy the other model beca
I have a pair of Rohn thrust bearings in the top of my tower. The set screws have rusted and the tower guy told me that he couldn't unscrew them. I am going to have to remove those set screws so that
Thanks guys! It looks like "PB Blaster" is the item of choice. I'm gonna try it and I'll let youall know how it works. Bill, W5VX I have a pair of Rohn thrust bearings in the top of my tower. The set
Replacing those bolts sounds like a good idea. Perhaps I should assume that my tower guy is going to be able to remove those bolts and purchase some SS ones. I got my Rohn book last night and looked
FYI. I just replaced all four coils on the elements on my XM240 (lightning) and the replacement cost for the new coils from Cushcraft is $50 apiece. The replacement parts seem to be readily available
Richard, I had a small commercial vertical like this mounted on the building next to my shack. Not as large as the building that you are describing but about 30' by 60'. It was about 15 feet at the b