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21. [TowerTalk] Re: Create Rotors (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Sun, 18 Oct 1998 10:07:50 EDT; << Tom, Do you still deal in Create Rotors? I didn't see any mention of same on your web sight. 73, Matt--K7BG >> Matt; EDCO has decided to stop importing the RC5 series of rotors, except as a specia; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00575.html (7,564 bytes)
22. [TowerTalk] Create Rotor Motor (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Sun, 18 Oct 1998 10:27:59 EDT; << Sorry to report that EDCO appears to be deadco -- I recently called them for an overseas friend and they are longer listed in the Vienna, VA telephone directory. Their ham retail store is also def; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00577.html (7,527 bytes)
23. [TowerTalk] No Subject in the Subject (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 08:54:54 EDT; There's a bad trend developing of not including the subject of your post. Please, guys, I get over 100 e-mails a day. Common courtesy is to put a subject so they can be sorted in priority. Thanks! To; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00697.html (7,103 bytes)
24. [TowerTalk] Create Rotor - Mast Slip (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 09:13:23 EDT; I have successfully used double-sided emory cloth that is made for machine shop use. It is impervious to oil and water. I don't have any on hand, so I can't be more specific, but an industrial supply; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00844.html (7,227 bytes)
25. [TowerTalk] Snagging Dacron Rope (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 11:02:59 EDT; ust returned from a business trip to find my 80 meter dipole on the ground. There has been no severe weather here since last winter. Upon inspection of the failure mode, I found the rope had broken a; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00113.html (8,002 bytes)
26. [TowerTalk] Cantankerous Phillystran Big Grips (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 09:15:34 EDT; Phillystran is unlike metal guys when using pre-formed grips. With metal cable, you generally wrap the short end the complete length of the grip, then wrap the long end. You can only get about 2 wrap; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00134.html (7,428 bytes)
27. [TowerTalk] 160M Inverted Vee vs. Half Slopers (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 10:24:00 EDT; << Some people are successful grounding the unused wires to the tower, and using them as a ground or counterpoise. Before you decide on a half-sloper, model your exact configuration on AO. I have see; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00324.html (7,676 bytes)
28. [TowerTalk] N/C/BNC/TNC Connectors (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 10:22:13 EDT; << N was never named. Because it has no name, they author had no idea why it was called "N". >> Aw, come on. Type "N" came from the first users of these constant impedance connectors because they are; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00565.html (7,477 bytes)
29. [TowerTalk] Weird choke "balun" failure (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 11:30:50 EDT; One of the true drawbacks to using ferrite for anything is that the imperfections in the material can become significant hotspots for RF. I have seen it in baluns and in tank circuits. We need a camp; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00715.html (7,705 bytes)
30. [TowerTalk] what 45G top section? (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 10:09:48 EDT; << AG2 is the best fit for a 2" OD pipe. >> Minor point, but it helps keep the right mind set. "Pipe" is for carying fluids and gasses and is sized by "ID", so it is never an even number (i.e. 1.913); /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00106.html (7,367 bytes)
31. [Fwd: [TowerTalk] Parting comments] (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 09:34:26 EDT; << The aramid cable stretches more than steel for a given size. But the negative effect of excessive sag might offset the stretch. Have to do some head scratching to figure out how to evaluate it. My; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00166.html (7,990 bytes)
32. [TowerTalk] Coax for crankup (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 22:10:09 EDT; << Good question. I've asked this before, but didn't get a definitive answer. I tried LM400UF on my crankup and it wasn't flexible enough. I ended up with RG/213. >> I have had very good success with; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00265.html (8,370 bytes)
33. [TowerTalk] Guyed tower stuff--for the record (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 11:30:17 EDT; << 4) And "If you want to resist torque use the TA-45 assemblies and six guys." >> Amen! Wish I had discovered how effective they are 20 years ago! I highly recommend them. Tom, K5RC/7 -- FAQ on WWW:; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00430.html (7,234 bytes)
34. [TowerTalk] 20 meter SWR (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 12:47:09 EDT; Tom, Could be the interaction with the L or the coax going bad. I put a 40 meter sloper 10' down and 50' out from my 2 el 40 and it changed the SWR on the beam. Tom, K5RC/7 -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00640.html (6,999 bytes)
35. [TowerTalk] Connecting RF Choke 40-2CD (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 15:43:18 EDT; << Sure - it's my preferred method. Trying to weatherproof split coax is just about impossible. Used "Liquid Tape" for the first time when I put up my 402-CD. Put about 6 coats on the split in the co; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00697.html (7,800 bytes)
36. [TowerTalk] AB-105C (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 16:07:34 EDT; The manual you are looking for is TM11-2615A (Army) or TO16-35AB105-6 (Air Force) Published in 1952. It's nice to have, but isn't much help for installation, unless you have an army battalion at your; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00698.html (8,017 bytes)
37. [TowerTalk] AB105 - The Curse (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 16:26:46 EDT; The Curse of Ft. Huachuca by Tom Taormina, K5RC I'm not often given to looking to the dark side for answers to inexplicable events, but, after a 20 year string of bizarre happenings, I am labeling th; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00699.html (11,964 bytes)
38. [TowerTalk] Compact 40M Beams (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 09:58:04 EDT; << Maybe we are blessed with mild weather and low humidity etc. and that goes a long way for antenna longevity. Now that I've said this, they'll probably fall apart..... YMMV, 73 Rod >> Like the real; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00802.html (8,029 bytes)
39. [TowerTalk] Soldering Iron Problem's (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 23:44:30 EDT; << It seems like everytime I pick up the soldering gun to use it, it doesn't work right. I have to take some pliers and loosen the nuts that hold the tip in and re-tighten them. Are there any good ti; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00847.html (9,621 bytes)
40. [TowerTalk] Soldering (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 10:13:29 EDT; << I use a stainless steel "toothbrush" to clean the tip of the iron. >> You are also removing the plating from the tip every time you use the SS toothbrush. Greatly lowers tip life. For outdoor work; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00868.html (7,089 bytes)

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