- 1. [TowerTalk] New Ameritron ATR-30 ? -Reply (score: 1)
- Author: James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil (James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil)
- Date: 26 Aug 1998 12:21:24 Z
- I called Ameritron about this. I was told that, basically, it is a beefed up Vectronics HFT1500 with a selectable peak/average power meter. Jim W4LC I'm looking for info about the new Ameritron anten
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00862.html (8,602 bytes)
- 2. [TowerTalk] Crankup towers -Reply (score: 1)
- Author: James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil (James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil)
- Date: 12 Jun 1998 12:56:01 Z
- However, my crank-up manufactured by ALUMA-TOWER uses stainless steel cable. BTW, the cable does not support the sections once the tower is cranked up. There is a rotating SS block controlled by a pu
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00397.html (10,959 bytes)
- 3. [TowerTalk] 402-CD vs. EF-240X -Reply (score: 1)
- Author: James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil (James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil)
- Date: 30 Apr 1998 12:33:59 Z
- And in my unscientific observations, having had yagis and now a 5-band, 2 element quad, I will be hard pressed to ever fool with yagis again (in my current qth, anyway). The quad is much quieter, in
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00967.html (12,292 bytes)
- 4. [TowerTalk] Quad Mounting -Reply (score: 1)
- Author: James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil (James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil)
- Date: 20 Feb 1998 13:06:17 Z
- Hi Landen, Dont worry about half of the quad being below the top of the tower or mast. That's the way mine is (Lightning Bolt 5-band, 2-element) and it doesn't affect it at all. In fact, it requires
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00472.html (9,088 bytes)
- 5. [TowerTalk] Metal House Siding and Antennas -Reply (score: 1)
- Author: James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil (James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil)
- Date: 10 Sep 1997 11:33:42 Z
- However, it doesnt always happen. I have lived in a house with aluminum siding for 15 years, and it has no effect whatsoever on my radio operations as far as I know. This includes intensive contestin
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-09/msg00247.html (9,485 bytes)
- 6. [TowerTalk] Re: Waterproofing Connections -Reply (score: 1)
- Author: James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil (James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil)
- Date: 16 Sep 1997 12:21:39 Z
- I have had good results in coating the final wrap of tape with "liquid electrical tape". I can be bought in cans with a built-in brush at most hardware stores. It drys to a nice smooth shiney black s
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-09/msg00409.html (9,400 bytes)
- 7. [TowerTalk] TVI Filter (score: 1)
- Author: James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil (James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil)
- Date: 16 Sep 1997 20:03:35 Z
- I am looking for a TVI filter like the one Rat Shack used to make, part #15-581. This is a "balanced" filter, having 300 Ohm twinlead input screws for both input and output. These have been discontin
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-09/msg00439.html (7,085 bytes)
- 8. [TowerTalk] 160 antenna -Reply (score: 1)
- Author: James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil (James.E.Brown@LRD03.usace.army.mil)
- Date: 22 Jul 1997 12:07:58 Z
- By far the easiest, and one that works OK for me, is the "1/2 Sloper". Use about 125' of wire (may as well be insulated wire). Attach to tower as far up as is practical with an insulator and very sho
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00679.html (8,658 bytes)
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