I use a "Boom Vang". This is a device used on sailboats to hold the boom in place and shape the mainsail under certain conditions. They come in different weights for different size boats. I have one
WB0W--Gaylen Pearson, 1210 Midyett Road, St. Joseph, MO 64506-2407 1-800-626-0834 or 816-364-2691 wb0w@smartnet.net This info from his business card that I picked up at the Atlanta Ham Fest. Good luc
The best material I have used in 50 yrs of playing with antennas is LIQUID TAPE made by Starbright and found in hardware stores or marine/boat stores. It is a liquid that is applied by a brush suppli
The last time I replaced the bulb in my Ham II , about 10 years ago, I soldered two bulbs in series. The series combination gives plenty of light and will probably last for ever at the reduced curren
I expect to relocate to the Savannah Ga. area in the next few months. Does anyone have any experience with gaining tower approval from the county? Any suggestions? I am trying to do a little home wor
After reading all the methods posted it seems the obvious and easiest has been over looked. Try a high speed Dremel tool with a 1 inch cut off wheel. It works great, no sharp edges, the wheels are ch
Lots of good ideas but the one I like the best is to use a secondary light weight mast mounted in parallel with the primary mast. I mount my 2 meter vertical on top of the secondary mast and clamp th
Hi Andy, I am using a 204BA (4 el on a 26 ft boom). The directors and reflectors are grounded to the boom. So, the total 30 M dipole includes the boom length and the effect of the reflector and outer
Not sure about the PT-3. I use the Loos No 90, Model B. It will measure 3/16, 7/32, 1/4, and 9/32. I have had the 90 for about 15 ys.My instruction sheet states that the No 91 will measure 3/32, 1/8
Use it as a test for hardware, if it sticks to the glove, throw it away! Bruce _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless W
I suggest you also consider corrosion between the copper wire and the aluminum tower. There is a special anti-corrosion grease sold at Home Depot and electrical supply stores that is used to prevent
Why would anyone be retuning the antenna??? Tune it once for the phone band and once for the CW band and forget it. Bruce _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.co
You can also find them in a good boat store where I bought mine. The same device is used to set the shroud tension on sailboats. AA4Z _______________________________________________ See: http://www.m
Let me know if you do not get any takers. I'll be glad to do it for you. Bruce AA4Z _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wirel
I wrap the bottom eight feet of my R-25 with plastic garden fence material and attach it with plastic cable ties. The holes in the material will not permit even the smallest shoe. The material seems
I found them at W.W. Granger, an electrical supply house. You may have one near you. Try their web site and do an advanced search. _www.Grainger.com_ (http://www.Grainger.com) Good luck. Bruce, AA4Z
Just a comment, I have been using the same piece of RG 17 for over 30 yrs. I measured the loss Vs FREQ up to 10 M about a year ago and it was still in spec. Great stuff. Bruce AA4Z __________________
Any ideas folks? Consider Gamma matching the boom of the KT 34. AA4Z _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Sta
I got in late on this subject so I may be a bit off subject. I have always been concerned about anchor corrosion. I use galvanized, screw-in, 8 in. dia anchors with a 1 in. shaft. Next to one anchor
Do you electrically connect the two anchors? Yes, I do. BTW, my guys are HS steel now with insulators at/from the tower. For a number of years in the Atlanta area (red clay) the guys were connected d