I want to thank everyone who responded to my questions about 1) increased risk of a strike because of the antennas in the attic(many other wires already in the attic anyway) and 2) danger in not disc
QST June 2002 Page 28 has an article for NVIS for 40 and 80. Should be just what you are looking for. 73, de Jim KG0KP Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any quest
Where is it mounted? Is the whip (and coil, preferably) completely above the roof when mounted? Is the base of the antenna grounded? It should be grounded to more than the ladder or the bumper (too l
Sorry fellas, I did not mean for this to go to the reflector. Finger problems again. 73, Jim _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers
What about the stuff they use for standard cutting boards now? It is cheap and looks like it would just fine. I just bought a small one to cut up and test for strength but haven't gotten that far yet
I remember the guy as the lead engineer for Polyphaser for 25 years at one of those classroom sessions in Dayton back in probably 1994 or so saying that protecting yourself from the big bertha lightn
Available new today for $19.95 at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/102-1348755-8501755 73, de Jim KG0KP 2003 design/building shifting Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll
Sorry, it looks like the direct link back to the URL doesn't work. Just go to www.amazon.com and enter in the search window "Understanding, Building, and Using Baluns and Ununs" and it comes up. Also
Home Depot has some HEFTY tie downs. I think they are rated at 20,000 pounds and are 20 feet long. They have a big "D" handle ratchet to winch themselves tight. Don't remember the price but I think i
What's wrong with using the old single piece wooden clothespins? I laughed at the suggestion until I wasn't finding anything else that seemed to work well. I found them at the cloth section in Target
Can a mobile antenna question fit into TOWERTALK? Would a top hat attached to a mobile screwdriver antenna be a beneficial addition even if used only when stationary? Just wondering if it would make
Would the lightning protection provided with numerous bare radials fanned out on the surface of the ground from a ground mounted vertical antenna be greatly reduced or eliminated by using insulated r
Back on the farm a long time ago, before grinder/mixers, there were John Deere tractors with belt pulleys ('48A) that we used on the old hammermill. (Am I old or what). Belt dressing was used on the
Tribanders - pooh. Butternuts RULE. Hears equally in all directions. Low angle of radiation. Instantaneous band changes. No rotor problems. No tower problems. No guyline worries. MUCH less costly. Ea
I understand that you are saying it did not slip but simply turns farther that expected. My first take on this: I would think a portion of the pot in the rotor may be shorted and that particular sect
Is a Butternut question "on topic" on TowerTalk? I have a 6 band Butternut and was wondering if operation (however poor) would be possible on 160 by simply adding an additional base coil or replacing
The power company uses them for power poles/lines on ALL corners and they sure expect them to last a long time and not need significant maintenance. Would seem to me what they consider the best thing
Google W9JCC. The spreadsheet is up on a website in zip form. 73, Jim _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@
Side bar- Just a war story, I thought this was FUNNY. I used a light weight 21 foot chain link fence top rail to carry on top of my motor home to use as a mast for my 20 element (10 vertical and 10 h
Is there a reflector for eznec? I am new at eznec and when I try to model a fan dipole, I get "mult jctn", Multiple junction? What is the "trick" to fixing this? Tnx es 73, de Jim KG0KP _____________