The crane rep came out to check out my site per my request everything is a go. I asked him about the use of a basket explaining and showing him the rings and their arms ... and the fact that the ante
Hi Grant, Indeed it was about one ring - and that ring is near the top (48' level of a 60' stick) ...and determining the COG isn't that difficult at all using sum of moments. It should be pretty stra
I was surprised at this thread! I hadn't been aware of any previous threads related to the use of Loos gauges nor did I know they were not meant for EHS cable! Someone had said "when you get up to 10
Wellllll Steve.... heres my point ... so many many times on this group you get the response to a question: what did your PE say about it? Or the return comment will be trust the manufacturer! And, al
hmm.... really? Don't hold a pattern? The testing I did on the 40M4LLDD showed quite good FB across the band with a measured ~15 db at the bottom, a peak around 30 at around 7.13 and still a good 15
considering the alternative - relays and coils as you say which I'm not against at all and am a bit surprised they're not used more ... I have a F12 Magnum 80 dipole with 3 relays and it use to cover
For the experts out there ... So question.... in ON4UNs book it is stated in abundance that one should use typically 0.25 wl radials... the length of course varies with the properties of the earth an
wow - 75 down to 32?! Was that with no radials (the 75 ohm)? I hope that wasn't after you had the 32 down - I'd think 32 would bring it down to being asymptotic. With poor soil I believe the literatu
Agreed Jim, I bought a 6000' roll of #18 insulated from DelCity a while back - got it on sale for $183 including shipping .... it was in a self storage with lots of other things which ended up gettin
I did just that - borrowed a hammer drill - after 30 minutes it got me maybe, maybe 1/2".... I went back to hammering. It was more effective. The clay and sandstone here is terrible. More than likely
don't I wish (the video)! Doing 18 of them takes a looong time. The hammer that I had was bigger than that one but still took 5 minutes to go 1/2"... Gary Hammer Drill Method: https://www.youtube.com
I just had to get this off my chest ... I feel terrible about this ... so last night, Sunday the 18th (19th Z) I heard UN7LZ for the first time ... weak but there ... so as always I only call if ther
seriously? For a solid leg tower? It looks like R45GSR which sells for $675 a 10' section new from Hill Radio! Gary K9RX pricey for going all the way to WV Sam N5FO eBay item number: 182386798541 ___
Guy, Ok .... this is the first I've heard someone say NOT to use THHN. And I am specifically addressing for antenna material - not for transmission lines. Of course it is designed for standard house
I've got 300' brand new 3/4" hemp for $100 plus shipping.... Gary K9RX Piedmont, SC I would be interested in 100 foot. Don't know what I would do with 1200. You might be interested in this item ... g
Common business tactic: its a business they don't care to be in and if they ARE going to be in it they're going to be rewarded HANDSOMELY! They'll claim extenuating circumstances like regulations and
Hello ... I know there is a group for this ... but I also know there are guys on here SERIOUS about DXing and/or contesting that have had to work on these issues so Ive brought this here to see what
Roger here sent me a jpg of what a grow light looks like ... and indeed it is EXACTLY what I'm seeing .... my reply ... D@MN! So if this question comes up again - contact Roger. (no place here to put
Why would anyone spend so much more for electricity to 'save' on vegetables from an indoor garden?! Seems, to me, at least likely, only one reason why it is there... Gary or to get mares fertile earl
However we all know the FCC is not going to do anything about it - so there's no 'teeth' to "RFI". Why should they, those using it, care that its interfering?! And as far as I can tell it is still il