On the subject of towers on rectangular lots: You can get guying distance for taller towers by using four-way guying rather than three-way guying. Guy to the property line on the "long sides" of the
Bob, Why not just install a big trap to auto switch the thing, and forget it. You probably have a good reason, I just cant figure out why. Jay -- +--+--+ +--+--+ -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.
Hi Jim, pretty good question. And since I played a bit with the idea for another reason, I'll chime in. You can stagger the lower 10 out in front of the tower and compensate for the "early" phase of
Interesting, seems like here in Texas the propagation changes more dramatically during the day to favor different combinations of beams. I frequently find that the lower or middle beam combinations w
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --0E4181F91B121E146A3F22D7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Forgot to post to the reflector, one of the best dea
Thanks to all who answered the survey. I won't go into details with everyones summary but there seems to be a differing opinion with the Stack Crowd on the all combinations Vs just keeping all antenn
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Or why don't you do like someone on the reflector said about a year ago. Just drill the Ham IV out to accept a standard larger diameter bolt. I tried it and found it worked so well that I did it to t
Pink Flamingo work well for opening the band...However, one must be careful to use only those with their beaks pointed toward the horizon. A lower radiation angle is produced by the above variety. Pr
Jack and all, I had the same thing happen with the R45 version IIX side mount. The rotor shelf kept twisting on the tower leg. It really needs a brace to go to the other legs of the tower. Or maybe I
Dear friends on TowerTalk, The WX0B StackMatch is now being manufactured and sold myself at Array Solutions. Please visit my new "underconstruction" Web-site at www.arraysolutions.com to get the late
I bought mine from Grainger. P/n 4Z312. $188.50. 1700# single line, 3400# double line. You "gets what you pays for". A Mercedes-Benz of come-alongs. Fun to drive. http://www.grainger.com or email to
It has always been my impression that Loos cable tools were free and usually found near British "Crappers" on a roll. ;-) -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: tower
Sean, Take a look at 4-way guying. As long as the angle between any two adjacent guys does not exceed 120 degrees (3-way guying "standard"), you can get a lot more "bite" with four guys. With three-w
That would be Mr. Dick Weber. K5IU dickrts@texoma.net is his email address. I use it on my 45G, its awesome. Jay, WX0B -- +--+--+ +--+--+ -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Su
Hi Gerry, I built my 140ft of RG-25 for $450 dollars. I spent $10-$20 a section. I found them standing up, and laying in junk piles. Fringe TV areas with old homes are a good source(most folks have c
Last year I bought two 2 inch masts from a local supplier, they were around 200 dollars each, actually less but I think I got a very good deal. These were 4130 but also heat treated. I wanted 24 feet
These things hold up well. I use them to label Hamsticks for mobile operation. Although I recently noticed the writing has come off of one of mine, the adhesive strip itself, after being in the wind,
Heres on for the experts here, I am intending to use some AL 1/2 inch hardline. The problem is that it doesn't have a jacket. Just bare Al. I suspect that it would be bad form to thread this up the t
I think this one deserves a winner of the Al hardline question award. I thought of buying hose and doing the same thing but Steve's answer is even better. Thanks Steve! Jay, WX0B -- +--+--+ +--+--+ -