Gary, You asked if Cushcraft is on line and if parts ordering was avail. The following "help" is not assuming that you need all this info but maybe will help others. In my business I do a lot of sear
Hi TTalkers, These won't apply to all tower situations but if you check out your required guy line strengths, these compression type, porcelain insulators may be of interest and the price is right. I
Hi Rick, Is the outer shield, conduit, rippled?? ALso known as corrugated. Probably is if you say you thought it was Heliax. If it is, it could be RF Systems, Cable Wave. We can get you discounted co
<< Is there any good sites with instructions /details of the proper way to terminate cables ? I'm using lmr-400 and am confused how to terminate these fittings . Thank You George George, I looked at
Hi, I have had #16 bare copper for radial wire on my 80m 4 sq for 16 years now. Every Fall I check for continuity and resistance from 40 random choice radials (out of 120 each vertical) one foot from
<< OK, I know this is not a tower related question but it's for all you ship enthusiasts/historians out there. What frequency did the illfated RMS Titanic broadcast its distress signal on that fatefu
Hi Bob, We do a lot in commercial RF connectors. Crimps are used in many industries at HF to 900 MHz in commercial applications due to the much reduced labor time. Using the right tool, and a quality
Steve, Scott pointed out that there are a lot of "hacks" in the industry. True. You point out that you do them correctly yourself (because of the hacks you've experienced). Most any ham can do them c
My sentiments also, Steve, K1PEK: You are probably talking about Jim Miller @ Comtek Antennas. (704)542-4808. Very high quality products that work! Jim is a very nice guy and is there for you when yo
Hi Dennis, If you don't have any luck on clean used connectors, we carry new Andrew line, as well as Times and RFS Cablewave, etc, selling at deep discount. If you want a Male or Female Solder type p
Hi Folks, One of the TT'rs saw this post yesterday and called me today. In the course of looking at Heliax connector pricing, he pointed out that the inquiry yesterday may have been for 7/8" Heliax.
Hi All, I lost track of a fellow who needed a copy. If you know who, or if you are the inquirer, please jog my memory so I can send you a copy (hope I don't create a list out of this, I'll need a new
Hi Charlie, One of my friends, and customers, Gaylen, WB0W, Inc. sells a nice Gin Pole that uses 1/2" "Rhino" double braided Dacron rope. We supply it to him. It's great stuff. I am quite sure that h
WB0W, Inc for sure. I do have ties but he is absolutely straight shooter, honest, ethical, great prices. I bought my 259B from him , and became friends a few years ago, for those very reasons. Cheers
Re: [TowerTalk] BELDEN 9913 COAX PROBLEMS? With respect to the thread on Belden 9913 Flex tech/engrg hold and the validity of use of such cable, let me offer you the following from a ham of 39 years
Hi Roy and Tower Talkers, Re: [TowerTalk] 9913F, etc I don't want this to appear as a commercial, even though that is allowable if also informative to TT'rs. I mainly have to jump in when information
Hi Phil, per your request, power ratings LMR vs. Heliax (I'll use the previsous disussion point: LMR600 (.590" OD) and LDF4-50A (.630" OD). Unpublished is the 1.5 MHz Times # but the slope would appe
John, Hi and tnx for nice comment. I didn't see that article but will dig thru my pile of WSJ and will contact Andrew Monday. Let you know. Steve Davis, K1PEK DAVIS RF Co. << Thanks for the informati
<< K4SQR, Jim, at Com Tek makes a great product and provided a lot of ideasit was nice to have a product actually work out of the box ...the hybred coupler and Jim's design have worked great! >> Ditt
< I am getting ready to use 300 ft of LMR 400 DB made by Times Microwave <stuff on the surface of the braid which I suspect needs to be removed < with some kind of solvent before soldering it. Any re