I don't think gamma matching the boom of this antenna is a good idea. The stepIR has motors and sensors somewhere in there that might not like RF being applied where the manufacturer did not intend i
Jerry, I use to live about 3 blocks from a big gun contester and I was approximately 20-30 degrees NE from him, which out here in Seattle is the normal direction for Europe. When we were both operati
When I last purchased the Philystran potted ends for my old style 6700#, the ends were $8.95 each and the resin with hardener was $11.95/quart from Texas Towers. That was in '89, shortly before they
The new Ameritron RCS-10 uses sealed relays. I got one of the first ones and that was only a couple of months ago. It seems to perform very well, as expected, and should outlast the older designs wit
Can anyone tell me the difference and make a recomendation between flexible LMR400UF and CXP1318FX which I think is made by Cable X-Perts. I am running around 350 feet with half of the run in an unde
Has anyone tried converting the 402CD to a driven ZL Special configuration? This should improve the F/B significantly with the same boomlength. 73, Roger
When I first moved out to the hinterlands the 160m band was dead quiet in the daytime. Now it seems to be getting progressively more noisy. I have a Radio Shack air band receiver and home brew 3el Ya
The link in the original message is not correct as shown, as happens many times when it goes through AOL or is created with Netscape and sent through Netscape mail. If you look at the link, you'll se
TTians, Is there any practical way to exactly center a 1 1/2 mast inside an YAESU GS-065 thrust bearing while we are unconfortable installing the mast on top of the tower (65 feet high...)? The mast
Have you shimmed this mast in the rotator? The HAM series rotators only run on true center the mast when the mast used is 2-1/16" O.D., anything smaller in O.D. will rotate eccentrically, causing pre
I contacted PLP branch here in Brazil. The sales representative told me that "Big Grips" are only available for EHS cable diameters equal or greater than 1/2". They simply do not produce smaller Big
Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry about Big Grips X Guy Grips. As I could understand, there are still Big Grips available in the USA market for 3/16" wire rope, but they are not currently lis
TTers, Many thanks to Stan W7NI, Mike N2MG, Steve K7LXC and Tom N4KG for all information provided on PLP Big Grips/Guy Grips and their use with EHS strand and wire rope. Now I understood very well wh
Jon, Top Quality Gin Pole kits can be obtained from www.w9iix.com for about 1/3 the $700 amount you quoted. I'd also be reluctant to recommend a roof mount tower as most people don't install these wi
Jon, I see that you already got a lot of good info on this subject, but if you would like some close up digital pictures of the HAM-M, just E-Mail me. I've just disassembled mine for maintenance and
TTians, Sorry for the BW, but Jon's mail box is full and this is the only way to tell him what happened. Thanks for your understanding. Jon - NA9D, According to your message below, I sent six message
Jim, Thanks for the reply. Yes, I tried, even before posting the question in TowerTalk. There is not technical details in the Phillystran WEB site. Then I E-Mailed Phyllistran, but got no reply yet.
Mike, Thanks for the information! Reading the OD data below, I'm affraid the cable I found is yet smaller then these. I measured 0.2" OD (including the jacket). Could it be the HPTG1200I or the HPTG2
Force 12 provided me good information. I have some corroded U-bolts and saddles on my 3-year-old C-3 ...see http://igspot.ig.com.br/rmurad/ The U-bolts and saddles are not stainless steel. I wrote to
Greetings! Has anyone come up with a scheme to make use of the RCS-4 and still have a descent grounding situation? Since the unit passes control voltages up the coax from the control unit to the remo