- 261. [TowerTalk] Physical Conditioning (score: 1)
- Author: avidham@sojourn.com (Roger C. Stimson)
- Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 13:44:45 -0500
- To all tower climbers: I want to second the suggestion about the physical effort required by tower work! My suggestion is that those of us who are planning tower projects for the coming Spring start
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00268.html (8,133 bytes)
- 262. [TowerTalk] Battery Solution for the MFJ259 (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 18:41:25 -0500
- Hi Steve and the Gang, Answer: Yes! I do. I've never, ever put batteries into the unit. Removing eight (8) screws in order to change batteries is just plain asinine. And to have trouble with the stup
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00440.html (11,556 bytes)
- 263. [TowerTalk] Battery Solution for the MFJ259 (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 15:57:11 -0500
- Hi Rick, Drats! The spelling deamon bit me again! Here's yet another insistance where spell-checkers will let won down when least expectorated. Let's sea... I also had a problem resently when my spel
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00459.html (11,988 bytes)
- 264. [TowerTalk] Aftermath of Guam vs.Typhoon Paka (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 20:33:21 -0500
- Hi Gang, If anyone is interested in the aftermath of Typhoon Paka on the islands of Guam, Rota and Saipan... you can access the URL of the Virginia ARES website at: http://www.aresva.org/huricane/Pak
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00517.html (7,220 bytes)
- 265. [TowerTalk] Some Special Thoughts (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Wed, 24 Dec 1997 12:39:53 -0500
- Hi Gang, This last year has been especially good for me since I joined Towertalk. I've learned so much and met such nice people, both on the reflector and in person as I traveled the country.... it's
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00631.html (7,622 bytes)
- 266. [TowerTalk] Tower Approved, Ordinance Changed (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Fri, 26 Dec 1997 14:12:58 -0500
- Hi Bruce, Congratulations! You did it all correctly and you did your homework. Nice to hear of the very positive outcome. Enjoy the DX. The ham community needs to hear stories as positive as yours to
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00649.html (10,601 bytes)
- 267. [TowerTalk] baluns and wire antenna (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 15:58:21 -0500
- Hi LB, Thank you for that interesting description of the dipole v. the inverted "V" lobes. When I look at my triple fan dipole (160-80-40), I see the ends, each far higher than the center, I wonder w
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00687.html (10,044 bytes)
- 268. [TowerTalk] More Static Problems? (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 23:27:23 -0500
- Hi Tower-talkians.... Does this mean that if I use insulated antenna wire I don't have to use my wife's laundry Static Cling-Free tied every three feet along my dipoles? Perhaps then, if I used the i
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00711.html (10,865 bytes)
- 269. [TowerTalk] Noise Problem?... more suggestions (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 15:15:05 -0500
- Hi Guys, Seriously now.... To rule out any possibility that the noise is being generated within your QTH... listen for the noise reduction on a battery operated AM radio... (already suggested by many
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00729.html (8,977 bytes)
- 270. [TowerTalk] Noise Problem?... more suggestions (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 22:10:31 -0500
- Hi Guys and Cecil, +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Good advice Cecil! Perhaps a gentle thump is all you need to do a little vibrating and set off a tell-tale change in the
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00743.html (8,133 bytes)
- 271. [TowerTalk] H-E-L-P (score: 1)
- Author: leewical@lava.net (LEE ROGER WICAL)
- Date: Sat, 01 Nov 1997 19:16:20 -0500
- Looking for a Johnson KW Matchbox for a friend. Anyone know of a source? Please answer direct and please DON'T info the reflector. The others will appreciate that as I do. Lee -- FAQ on WWW: http://w
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00028.html (6,710 bytes)
- 272. [TowerTalk] RE: Some Thoughts and a Tower Question (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Sun, 02 Nov 1997 00:45:28 -0500
- Hi Lee, Bravo! For championing a wider discussion of ham related ideas. However, as has been pointed out to me numerous times (I think they were pointing to True North).... that when we get too far a
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00029.html (10,821 bytes)
- 273. [TowerTalk] Great Circle Mapping....Update (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Sun, 02 Nov 1997 22:26:58 -0500
- Hi gang, I just received an e-mail from Roger Hedin, SM3GSJ <roger.hedin@vpress.se > the author of that fabulous Great Circle Mapping program. He wants everyone to know that he now has available at h
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00044.html (8,129 bytes)
- 274. [TowerTalk] Yagi gain (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Fri, 07 Nov 1997 13:12:01 -0500
- Hi LB, Bravo! Your latest critique in the "antenna gain spec wars" is another stake in the heart of self-serving commercial advertising and marketing interests that capitalize on sophisticated techni
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00136.html (9,124 bytes)
- 275. [TowerTalk] Yagi gain (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Fri, 07 Nov 1997 20:52:30 -0500
- Hi Dale, Thanks for your interesting question. The best answer I can give you is... that I have just received word from the author that the very tests we all would love to see run are indeed underway
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00146.html (9,795 bytes)
- 276. [TowerTalk] HF beam against the wind. (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Sat, 08 Nov 1997 10:43:37 -0500
- Hi Beaupain, My thinking on this interesting subject leads me to believe that you should orient your beam perpendicular to the direction the wind is coming from... in your case either North or South
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00162.html (9,931 bytes)
- 277. [TowerTalk] Yagis and Wind Direction (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Sat, 08 Nov 1997 12:04:46 -0500
- Hi Jerry, Your point is well taken... however, anyone who does not want to minimize the stress on his system is tempting fate. Given the choice... and that's all it is here... a choice, I'd opt for m
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00165.html (9,170 bytes)
- 278. [TowerTalk] HF beam against the wind. (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Sat, 08 Nov 1997 17:20:10 -0500
- Hi Rick, Yep! I now stand convinced that no matter how smart I think I am, or no matter how clever I believe my reasoning is.... there's no end to the stuff I simply DON'T KNOW! And even though I'm f
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00175.html (11,418 bytes)
- 279. [TowerTalk] HF beam against the wind. (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Sat, 08 Nov 1997 17:50:07 -0500
- Hi Bob, I confess to knowing nothing about bass fisherman but I like the challenge of trying to answer your question. Turning the brim of the hat "downwind" (towards one's back) probably serves two p
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00176.html (11,561 bytes)
- 280. [TowerTalk] HF beam against the wind. (score: 1)
- Author: K2JAS@worldnet.att.net (Roger L. Elowitz)
- Date: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 11:24:29 -0500
- Hi Charles, fact You make an interesting point. Thanks. My perspective is only from the point of view of a small tri-band beam owner [TA-33] which is almost symetrically balanced on the boom and turn
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00183.html (9,836 bytes)
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