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101. [TowerTalk] Antenna Wire (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC); Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 12:15:28 EST; << I like insulated! No scientific reason! My reasons: 1. Normal house wiring ( as I use) is usually cheaper. For the goofing I do no need in spending alot of buck to play with something you seen in; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00720.html (8,361 bytes)
102. [TowerTalk] Tower Accident (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC); Date: Sun, 2 Nov 1997 11:22:13 EST; Sounds like a similar diaster in Houston in the mid 80's. They were topping off a 2,000 footer when a shackle failed causing the antenna to fall. A videographer caught the action. He dropped his came; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00034.html (6,995 bytes)
103. [TowerTalk] Schedule 40 saga (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 07:16:34 -0500 (EST); Your sales representative is misleading you. Schedule 40 and 80 "pipe" is designed for carying liquids and gasses and there is no particular attempt to make it structural in nature. "Tubing," on the; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00242.html (8,386 bytes)
104. [TowerTalk] painted towers (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Sat, 15 Nov 1997 11:03:00 -0500 (EST); << The FAA requires towers that are painted, to be painted in seven alternate stripes of red and white, with red being at both the top and bottom of the tower. Each of the 7 stripes are of equal leng; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00394.html (8,790 bytes)
105. [TowerTalk] junk mail (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 11:50:03 -0500 (EST); << The "beam into the wind" discussion is no slouch :> 73 ... N1MSV - >> And then, perhaps, someone can discover why I receive duplicate copies of nearly all my "towertalk" mail, and then...... Tom,; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00630.html (7,965 bytes)
106. [TowerTalk] TIC Problems Buzz (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 19:29:17 -0400 (EDT); I've been keeping silent on the TIC ring discussion cuz I have some prejudices, however, be advised that we received four of the early production lot of the TIC Ring 5 years ago at K5XI and had every; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00031.html (7,691 bytes)
107. [TowerTalk] Need Info on 40 Mtr Beam (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 19:45:33 -0400 (EDT); << The equivalent 2L antenna from Force 12 uses a linear loading scheme and may offer a slight advantage in performance but only has 150 kHz bandwidth. It is mechanically superior to the current Cush; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00032.html (7,951 bytes)
108. [TowerTalk] MAST (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Mon, 6 Oct 1997 20:20:42 -0400 (EDT); Ken; Your mast is seriously inadequate for the load you have on it. You should be using very high strength (120,000 PSI) Chrome moly steel, 3/8" wall minimum. At that, the 40M-4 should be no more tha; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00146.html (8,018 bytes)
109. [TowerTalk] Chrome moly/SSV update (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Mon, 6 Oct 1997 20:24:40 -0400 (EDT); The yield strength and composition of 4130 varies all over the map. I provide certifications with each piece I sell. If your distributor doesn't furnish certs, you have a real crap shoot in your hand; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00147.html (7,925 bytes)
110. [TowerTalk] Chrome moly/SSV update (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 09:58:58 -0400 (EDT); << The weight given for the 24 foot length is interesting. The 24 footer I bought from Texas Towers weighed in ( according to the shipping manifest ) at 155 pounds. I can lift 100 pounds...I cannot l; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00181.html (8,447 bytes)
111. [TowerTalk] Chrome moly/SSV update (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 10:22:38 -0400 (EDT); << In essence the discussion was that not all 4130 was created equal, that there was some manufacturing or hardening or =something= process that altered the ultimate strength. The bottom line being y; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00182.html (9,551 bytes)
112. [TowerTalk] High Antenna (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 10:30:27 -0400 (EDT); The wonderful thing about antennas is their unpredictability. At K5XI, we installed an 8 element 10 meter beam at 230'. We also have a 6 over 6 KLM stack at 100' (which, for years, was a killer anten; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00183.html (7,907 bytes)
113. [TowerTalk] matching bolt grades to the application (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 12:23:32 -0400 (EDT); << Hi Ron. Just go with the grade 8 and you'll never have to worry. 73 Tom W7WHY I agree. The cost difference is insignificant, so I just keep a supply of Grade 8 cap bolts on hand. Incidently, there; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00286.html (7,947 bytes)
114. [TowerTalk] REAL HIGH (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 21:19:21 -0400 (EDT); Bill; If we can extrapolate my experiences in Texas to yours in Georgia, the high antenna will likely open the band when nothing else will work. Once the band is open, experimentation will help you f; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00302.html (7,878 bytes)
115. [TowerTalk] antenna height (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Sat, 11 Oct 1997 11:39:48 -0400 (EDT); << 70 ft. still is the single best antenna height. de K4VUD You might want to throw in a few qualifications: 1. For a one tower station, overall good comprimise 2. Abvove reasonably flat ground 3. Ov; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00319.html (8,062 bytes)
116. [TowerTalk] Leveling a tower (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 18:25:42 -0400 (EDT); Check your hardware stores for a "corner level." It has bubble levels on three axes instead of the one in a torpedo level. You can ty-wrap it to a leg and keep a continual check on level as you stack; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00463.html (8,027 bytes)
117. [TowerTalk] Leveling a tower (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 22:36:08 -0400 (EDT); Let's put things in perspective. For the more common 50' to 70' tower, a bubble level will suffice. With a bit of experience and persistence, such a tower can be leveled, guys equalized adequately an; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00493.html (8,408 bytes)
118. [TowerTalk] Third xa (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 12:53:49 -0400 (EDT); I have no scientific basis for this, but three-stacks of anything have never had a great reputation. AA6TT had one that never, ever, worked correctlly, even though it looked okay on paper and all the; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00538.html (7,911 bytes)
119. [TowerTalk] Rohn TB-3 Warning (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 13:01:07 -0400 (EDT); It is simpler to use a muffler clamp on the mast above the tower to stop the mast from slipping while you re-rig the ropes. It will lay flat on the top of the thrust bearing and hold the weight with; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00539.html (7,875 bytes)
120. [TowerTalk] Re: Sloped Beverage Terminations (score: 1): Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com); Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 11:19:04 -0400 (EDT); << Beverage antennas are very lossy and tightly coupled into the nearby Earth, as a result there is virtually no mutual impedance among even very close spaced Beverages. It's very simple to experimen; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00608.html (9,272 bytes)

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