If it's a chart you want, let me recommend the North Jersey DX Association "DXCC Country List / Beam Headings" at <A HREF="http://njdxa.org/cgi-bin/dxcclist.pl">http://njdxa.org/cgi-bin/dxcclist.pl</
Jerry, Tom, N4TL, and I are separated by about the same distance as you and your neighbor. We're both contesters and DX'ers. We do have some differences, though; Tom prefers SSB where I prefer CW. Th
<< IF you still insist on reducing the likelihood of mast slippage, place a thin sheet of rubber between the mast and the rotor. >> I've known of a fellow using (automobile) radiator hose for that ap
Any suggestions on suppressing rfi to a HAM II or TT control box would be appreciated. The control boxes are similar in circuitry, so I imagine what's good for one is good for the other. 73, Bert N4C
I have enjoyed working with ELNEC and EZNEC and modeled my favorite wire antenna, a full-wave antenna, fed a quarter-wave from one end. In free space it's a clover leaf, and above real ground it's go
Well, it just occurred to me that if the feedline were not isolated from the antenna, such as feeding the OCF with a straight wire (like one version of the old Windom), or using balanced wire feedlin
Seldom mentioned nowadays is the use of a grid-dip meter to measure the value of an inductor. Using a known capacitance in parallel with the inductor, you loosely couple the grid dip meter to the coi
"Before I climb the tower and start taking things apart, I would appreciate any thoughts from those who have had prior experience with SWR changes on the Telrex TB6EM. I have had this particular trib
On the basis of N0OEL's input, I upgraded to AOL's version 7.0. This posting is a test, proving (or not!) that it works, "as is". While I enjoy Tower Talk and other reflectors, I seldom put my two ce
I recall the solvent was in a small bottle. I believe the manufacturer was "General Cement Corporation", but I'm not sure. That information may help you track it down. Oven cleaner may produce the sa
I suspect that eventually the bolt holes holding the sleeve and the mast will "worry", and you'll get more and more "slop" in the joints. You could delay the process by using hardened mast material a
Out of curiosity, what antennas were truly outstanding during Field Day this year? I used a full-wave, fed a quarter wave from one end (up 20 feet!) and it performed "just okay", judging by how long
<< option 1. is a heavy duty E-Z Way 54' crank up Tilt over .. It is still in the ground I will have to remove it ( get the 600 + lb wonder pole out of the ground ) transport it 10 miles dig another
The balun I was using for my D40 broke internally (I suspect the coax beads fractured for some unknown reason) and I need to replace it. I'd like some opinions: should I use a coaxial choke (10 turns
I saw a posting I had made a week ago...and I didn't re-submit it. Bert N4CW -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/towertalk Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towe
What's wrong with "frame ground"? Surely the 5-story building has a steel frame...and from what I've seen, the "pilings" are driven into the ground. So attach to this "frame ground" as close to the a
FYI, I found a source for stainless steel muffler clamps; it's Summit Racing Equipment (as in automobile racing...) located in Tallmadge, OH, and Sparks, NV. You can order the clamps via 1-800-230-30
My old TA-36 (vintage unknown, but precedes the "Classic" series) has a unique feed. The trapped driven element is insulated and fed at the center in a balanced fashion. However, the coax from the st
I'm no engineer of any sort, but I've seen many concrete buildings framed with steel girders, some of which were driven into the earth. I would think such a building's entire electrical and electro-m
TT subscribers have had lots of great suggestions for mast coatings, corrosion-proofing antennas, etc., so I thought I'd tap the knowledge base regarding a minor problem I developed: I cleaned my MN-