Hi Pete, et al.. Think of Penetrox, Noalox, etc like heat sink compound. Just a teeny, teeny bit spread all around (metal parts only, like threads of PL 259's and the center pin....)is all you need f
Hello, Dave, et Tower talkians.... I wonder if the approximately 10% (.032") diameter change in the capacitor tubing will have significant effect on tuning/performance of the KT-34XA? 73, DX, de Pat,
Hi Tom, It is possible the thick application may have caused nearly perfect floatig element overlaps. I had a similar problem with ox-guard too heavily applied to the inside shield of 75 ohm CATV har
HI Tom, Sure... Get the software Map Program called "Topo". A CD ROM disk covering your area has the USGS Maps within, and the capability to generate ground profiles for you, using your inputs as to
Hi Dave, Gee...word travels fast on email....Unfortunately, TOPO only draws the profile plots and you have to pick off the elevations and distances from the plots..and enter your own ascii file ..gre
HI Brian, Yes, it is possible to get millimeter accuracy using sophisticated techniques in GPS, but it is not trivial, or cheap. Such accuracy requires Surveying grade GPS receievers, simultaneous me
Same lore is extant in auto racing...machinists avoid using pencil or other sharp marking tools to mark for cutting, sheet metal, or structural tubing...check with Dave Leeson, who used to race.... 7
HI Bill, et al... For 75 ohm CATV hardline, just hacksaw some (4ea) slots co-linearly with a cleanly cut end, on the aluminum jacket.. Make the slots on opposite sides of the center conductor, and ab
Author: Pat Barthelow <aa6eg@hh.tmx.com> (Pat Barthelow)
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 13:11:18 -0800 (PST)
I use salvaged silver plated braid from Mil spec coax for ground strap. Does the special properties of silver oxide (very low resistance) obviate the problems discussed about high rf resistance of br
Hi Chuck, RL Drake Company has many high power amp parts for sale via the internet, and very reasonable prices, Including bandswitches from their L4 and L7 series amps....They might work as replaceme
Anybody have experience/suggestions for securely attaching Rohn 25 top sections to wooden power pole tops? Our 15 or so 65 ft wooden poles have tops that are just an interference fit to the inside of