For a guide in pictures to install plumbing fixtures on 3/4" hardline, check the web site at www.HamStuff.com. Follow the links under "pictures of the station" 73 Ron www.HamStuff.com
<< Only problem is connectors - you can't solder to the braid. So you are limited to crimp style connectors. I would think that the crimp style RG11 F-connector (the cheap kind that uses the cables'
<< I have some 75 ohm RG11 that I want to use below 30 MHz; however, the braid wires are aluminum. I had hoped to use standard PL259s, but have not had any experience with trying to solder aluminum w
<< What is the best way to drive in my 8 ft. ground rods? A big hammer? >> Mike: Head to the local farm store and buy a T-Post driver. These are made of heavy pipe with handle on the side and sell fo
<< W7NI tells me that there is a web site showing photos of how to raise a beam using a tram wire and tiller arrangement. I would very much appreciate it if someone could provide the web address. Joh
At the W7RM Mega Station, Rush uses several side mounts for the stacked beams. A good photo of the construction of these home brew units is on the web page at http://members.aol.com/w7nn 73 Ron HamSt
I have had my 80 meter 4 square up for 4 years and have seen similar problems on numerous occasions. Each and every time, the problem has been traced to a broken center conductor or braid on the feed
<< I would like to install a 4-Square system but have a question . I I have an 80 Meter 4-square installed in a field of 50-80 foot fir trees and it plays well. I have installed a 40 meter 4 square i
<< Anyone have any safe and fairly effective ideas on launching dipoles into trees? I have numerous trees that go up a good 60 or 65 feet, but no way to really get anything up there. A cherry picker
<< am surfing around trying to find good pictures of sidemounts. Anyone know of a good site? Or anyone know of any solutions thats been described anywhere? 73 de Gus, SM3SGP Gus: I've got a good pict
<< p.s. I bet the Times gets as many letters from physicists and astronomers concerning the author's misunderstanding of the ionesphere as they get from amateur operators concerning his incorrect "fa
Good Morning All: I had a Tic 1022 Over rotate this weekend when I was not paying attention. I'll be taking the antenna down Saturday to replace the coax that seems to have gone open at about the thi
For the first time in my life, central western Washington State got hit with a doozy of an ice storm starting Thursday. We had a temperature inversion that caused freezing rain for over 24 hours, and
I don't know why AOL did not transmit the rest of the message yesterday, but here is the part that did not make it through: I picked up one piece of ice that had fallen from one of the antenna elemen
Still trying to get the whole message but AOL keeps chopping it. Let's try again: I picked up one piece of ice that had fallen from one of the antenna elements that measured 1.25" in thickness. Needl
I am looking to find the article with the upgrade procedures and materials for the Cushcraft 402-CD. Any links I found on Google seem to be dead. Thanks, and 73 Ron W7NN _____________________________
Several years ago, an unusual ice storm settled in the area. 3" of radial ice took out 2 Force 12 beams and a Lightning Bolt quad. A claim was made to Allstate under my homeowner policy, and they cov
I have used nothing but 75 Ohm CATV hardline to feed several yagis on multiple towers for 20 years. SWR is not perfect but the 87A has never had an issue with it. Ron W7NN HamStuff by W7NN www.HamStu