- 61. [TowerTalk] Shunt feed, interaction and elevated radials (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 4 Feb 1998 08:43:30 EST
- Hi Pete, N4ZN, at the risk of saying the obvious, Have you considered attaching elevated radials to your 25G tower, located say 30 degrees up the tower, sloping to the ground, to make the radiating p
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00122.html (7,757 bytes)
- 62. [TowerTalk] BX & 10 foot... (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 11:14:36 -0500 (EST)
- No data for boom lengths longer than 10ft: Classic example of what happens without competition. They have the market sewed up for this type of tower and get out of all legal responsibility for failur
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00151.html (7,749 bytes)
- 63. Fwd: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 20... (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 13:22:53 -0500 (EST)
- forward -- Forwarded message: Subj: Fwd: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 20... To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Date: 98-02-05 13:19:41 EST From: Texas RF To: towertalk@contesting.co . -- Forwarded message: Subj:
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00157.html (7,705 bytes)
- 64. [TowerTalk] BX "safe" load (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com)
- Date: Fri, 6 Feb 1998 08:27:54 EST
- Stan, as you probably know, there are three different models, BX rated at 6 sq ft, HBX rated at 10 sq ft and HDBX rated at 18 sq ft. Do you know which model failed with the TH6DXX antenna? Tnx/73 de
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00196.html (7,165 bytes)
- 65. Fwd: [TowerTalk] A4S SWR correction-new problem (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com)
- Date: Sun, 15 Feb 1998 09:30:20 EST
- This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_887553020_boundary Content-ID: <0_887553020@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII forward --part0_887553020_boundary
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00381.html (8,997 bytes)
- 66. [TowerTalk] SS Nuts and Bolts (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 09:45:45 EST
- Hi Pete, a few years back I was trying to use a big Yaesu G2800 rotor for a polarity rotor on a new 70cm eme antenna and could not keep the mast pinning bolts from coming loose. Granted, this is a bi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00441.html (8,418 bytes)
- 67. [TowerTalk] stacking 4X 15m beams (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (Texas RF)
- Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 21:31:58 EST
- Ah ha! A subject that I like to talk about: stacking beams (sells more aluminum don't you know). As many of you know, the good 75 ohm coax is becoming harder to find unless you are one of the fortuna
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-01/msg00380.html (8,040 bytes)
- 68. [TowerTalk] removal of "push-nuts" (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (Texas RF)
- Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 20:26:54 EST
- For those needing them, the stainless steel retainers for .188 and .250 inch diameter rods are available from Texas Towers, 1 800 272 3467. Cost is 10 cents and 20 cents respectively. Tnx/73 de K5GW,
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-01/msg00390.html (7,307 bytes)
- 69. [TowerTalk] Ginpole comments solicited (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (Texas RF)
- Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 20:10:16 EST
- Hi Steve, Don't remember telling you so please pardon me if I have: We offer a gin pole consisting of the Rohn 12ft pole and clamps designed by me that are used in pairs to fit BX, 25, 45, 55 or any
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-01/msg00415.html (7,334 bytes)
- 70. [TowerTalk] FIlters (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (Texas RF)
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 09:02:34 EST
- An excellent but short article on the subject of double 1/8 wave coax filters appears in the Jan/Feb 1998 NCJ magazine. The parallel combination of one open and one shorted 45 degree stub basically f
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-01/msg00449.html (8,426 bytes)
- 71. [TowerTalk] Re: Filters (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com)
- Date: Sat, 31 Jan 1998 08:36:21 EST
- There still seems to be some confusion about the 1/4 wave versus 1/2 wave stubs for harmonic suppression. The confusion seems to be if the length is related to the band you are operating or the band
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-01/msg00517.html (8,248 bytes)
- 72. [TowerTalk] re: vert vs dipole (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (Texas RF)
- Date: Sun, 7 Dec 1997 08:00:00 EST
- Gary Myers inquired about modeling high dipoles vs vertical antennas, noting the dipole shows higher gain. LB where are you?? My recollection is that horizontal polarity gets all the benefits of grou
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00158.html (7,308 bytes)
- 73. [TowerTalk] re:4 stacking 4 TH6 (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (Texas RF)
- Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 08:58:51 EST
- VE3DXV is looking for ideas: I wonder if your friend has ever actually tried the 4 stack system? I have a 4 stack of Hygain TH7 tribanders and can tell you that it is a killer antenna system. No, it
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00322.html (7,126 bytes)
- 74. [TowerTalk] re: Tristao tower anchor bolts (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com)
- Date: Tue, 30 Sep 1997 20:22:54 -0400 (EDT)
- I'm beginning to sound like a broken record! If you need anchor bolts and can not find them locally, please call me at Texas Towers, 1 800 272 3467 as we carry 3/4", 1", 1 1/8" and 1 1/4" anchor bolt
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-09/msg00003.html (7,025 bytes)
- 75. [TowerTalk] re: feedline length (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 08:45:05 -0400 (EDT)
- In answer to k4oj's question about cutting his 1/2" catv hardline: You can add RG11 jumpers at one or both ends of your 75 ohm hardline to "tune" the overall length to a multiple of 1/2 wavelength. A
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-09/msg00635.html (8,389 bytes)
- 76. [TowerTalk] re: heavy thimbles. etc. (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com)
- Date: Tue, 30 Sep 1997 08:22:42 -0400 (EDT)
- Just in case it is not known, Texas Towers stocks only the heavy type thimbles as well as Preformed Products Big Grips, Porcelain Products insulators, galvanized shackles, turnbuckles, anchors, equal
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-09/msg00790.html (7,386 bytes)
- 77. [TowerTalk] re: thimble size (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com)
- Date: Tue, 30 Sep 1997 08:38:07 -0400 (EDT)
- To clarify some confusion on thimble sizes: If cable clamps are used to terminate guy wire, the thimble size is 1/16" larger than the wire. If preform grips are used, the thimble size is 1/8" larger
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-09/msg00791.html (7,261 bytes)
- 78. [TowerTalk] re: antenna size help (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com)
- Date: Fri, 1 Aug 1997 09:10:39 -0400 (EDT)
- You can find specifications for most popular ham antennas and other equipment at www.texastowers.com. While you are there, turn your sound on and click on "public service announcements". Be prepared
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00002.html (7,020 bytes)
- 79. [TowerTalk] Phillystran and LMR400U Sale (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com)
- Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 09:24:21 -0400 (EDT)
- Just a reminder about the Phillystran/Texas Towers HPTG6700 promotion which ends next Wednesday: In case you missed the posting, I am collecting and pooling orders for 6700lb Phillystran at a very re
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00307.html (7,678 bytes)
- 80. [TowerTalk] re:Porcelain Products Insulators (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com)
- Date: Sat, 9 Aug 1997 20:01:11 -0400 (EDT)
- K4OJ is looking for Porcelain Products Insulators which are stocked and distributed by Texas Towers. Please call 1 800 272 3467 Monday and ask for me to discuss pricing. Tnx/73 de Gerald, K5GW, Owner
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00353.html (6,906 bytes)
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