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21. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower damaged by Hurricane Ike - where can I gethelp? (score: 1)
Author: Bill MacLane <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 16:27:14 -0700 (PDT)
The exact reason for insurance through the ARRL. 73, Bill AI4WM _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contes
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-10/msg00147.html (11,417 bytes)

22. Re: [TowerTalk] Spark Gap on an insulated tower (score: 1)
Author: Bill MacLane <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 16:40:00 -0700 (PDT)
I haven't seen the original post on this, but if you are speaking of making an arc gap like commercial a.m. stations use (and some FM) there is more than just an arc gap. The gap is part of the over
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-10/msg00148.html (10,540 bytes)

23. Re: [TowerTalk] spark gap/ insulated tower (score: 1)
Author: Bill MacLane <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 16:42:09 -0700 (PDT)
Rain should just blow off. Ice or dirt should be more concern. I actually had to remove dead creatures from the gaps on our DA every so often. 73, Bill AI4WM _________________________________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-10/msg00149.html (11,510 bytes)

24. Re: [TowerTalk] Chushcraft striks again #$%^@^%^ (score: 1)
Author: Bill MacLane <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:05:28 -0700 (PDT)
After spending most of my career working on commercial antenna products I have yet to find any amateur antenna products worth the cost especially if they are Cushcraft, Hustler, Hygain, MFJ, and seve
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-10/msg00210.html (12,301 bytes)

25. Re: [TowerTalk] Installer death in Wa. state (score: 1)
Author: Bill MacLane <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:31:30 -0700 (PDT)
Where's the news report? The link given is a bad link. 73, Bill AI4WM _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-10/msg00482.html (10,020 bytes)

26. Re: [TowerTalk] Installer death in Wa. state (score: 1)
Author: Bill MacLane <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:37:06 -0700 (PDT)
Sorry, I hit the return twice & it sent the first message. Re; the link. In any case it is very tragic when someone is killed doing their job. It is especially so when someone is doing what many of u
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-10/msg00483.html (9,756 bytes)

27. Re: [TowerTalk] Amphenol PL259 (score: 1)
Author: Bill MacLane <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:11:28 -0700 (PDT)
Interesting how a simple PL-259 can generate so much I need to add my 2 cents worth. I prefer the Amphenol connectors rather than others since they fit both RG-213, RG-8 and Belden 9914. I have used
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-10/msg00590.html (9,511 bytes)

28. Re: [TowerTalk] fiberglass masts (score: 1)
Author: Bill MacLane <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:58:34 -0800 (PST)
Art, I would not go more than about 40 to 45 ft. with the fiberglass poles. Maybe use the aluminum equivalent if you go higher than that. The pole sections to which you refer are the 1080-01-179-6025
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-12/msg00338.html (11,296 bytes)

29. Re: [TowerTalk] 12-14-2008 update on Palmdale ham radio ban (score: 1)
Author: Bill MacLane <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:53:22 -0800 (PST)
Absolutely correct! However we have so many cry babies and liberals out there that do not and never did understand the foundations of our government. 73, Bill AI4WM __________________________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-12/msg00517.html (8,949 bytes)

30. Re: [TowerTalk] PL-259 Going Open? (score: 1)
Author: Bill MacLane <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:52:17 -0800 (PST)
Starting with 9913; it is not waterproof with a PL-259 Second PL259 connectors are not waterproof. What you may be experiencing is fretting. It is oxidizing at the point of contact whether it be sold
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-12/msg00527.html (11,364 bytes)

31. Re: [TowerTalk] Tin Whiskers..Re: PL-239 Going Open? (score: 1)
Author: Bill MacLane <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:57:17 -0800 (PST)
Jim, TNX for posting the link. It's filled with some great information 73, Bill AI4WM _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-12/msg00566.html (9,860 bytes)

32. Re: [TowerTalk] am towers (score: 1)
Author: Bill MacLane <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:32:43 -0800 (PST)
Yea, and they are straight line distance or air miles.  I walked many of them...fun! 73, Bill AI4WM Cell sites are nothing. An AM array proof of performance has 20 radials, with 10 readings each... o
/archives//html/Towertalk/2009-02/msg00364.html (7,810 bytes)

33. Re: [TowerTalk] Isotron Antennas (score: 1)
Author: Bill MacLane <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:45:58 -0800 (PST)
These make nice light shows at night other than that they do not work worth a hoot.  Maybe at low power like 5 or 10 watts they'd work, but the inefficiency will eat up that small amount of power. 73
/archives//html/Towertalk/2009-03/msg00013.html (8,658 bytes)

34. Re: [TowerTalk] What To Use With Rope Guys (score: 1)
Author: Bill MacLane <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 16:06:54 -0700 (PDT)
I have used thimbles and eye splices as well as thimbles inside of a small tightly tied bowline.  The military uses thimbles with crimp ferrules to secure the rope.  Whatever you use be sure the thim
/archives//html/Towertalk/2009-05/msg00223.html (8,127 bytes)

35. Re: [TowerTalk] R7 traps (score: 1)
Author: AI4WM Bill <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 08:07:33 -0700 (PDT)
These traps have caps on the end opposite the piston.  IF the cap is good it will keep water out.  The same for the heat shrink integrity for the piston end.  The original heat shrink has a liner tha
/archives//html/Towertalk/2009-09/msg00079.html (9,047 bytes)

36. Re: [TowerTalk] CushCraft R7 Antenna Problem (score: 1)
Author: AI4WM Bill <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 08:22:42 -0700 (PDT)
One thing I forgot... When I installed my (bought it used) AP8A it would not resonate on 20M 30M was also off. I decided to check trap frequencies and found 17 off.  I took this trap apart (even thou
/archives//html/Towertalk/2009-09/msg00080.html (8,846 bytes)

37. Re: [TowerTalk] Ham Radio family electrocuted (score: 1)
Author: AI4WM Bill <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:23:17 -0700 (PDT)
Really sad when someone is killed participating in their hobby. My condolences to the remaining family members, neighbors and friends. I doubt those killed were hams, no names on the FCC database. Th
/archives//html/Towertalk/2009-10/msg00182.html (12,889 bytes)

38. Re: [TowerTalk] AB-1339 Mast (score: 1)
Author: AI4WM Bill <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 16:20:53 -0800 (PST)
It all depends on what is available and when.  Surplus sales are nothing like they used to be since the DMRO turned everything over to a private contractor back in the 90s.  There are still limited l
/archives//html/Towertalk/2010-02/msg00013.html (9,773 bytes)

39. Re: [TowerTalk] 2" O.D. Pipe??? (score: 1)
Author: AI4WM Bill <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:49:15 -0700 (PDT)
Fence tubing is not seamless. It has a welded seam.  DOM has nothing to do with being seamless only.  If the tubing is extruded such as high quality aluminum it is seamless. There are exceptions to a
/archives//html/Towertalk/2010-03/msg00413.html (12,380 bytes)

40. Re: [TowerTalk] Shack wiring (score: 1)
Author: AI4WM Bill <ai4wm@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:38:20 -0700 (PDT)
Jim, You've hit the nail on the head with all your emails.  I have followed many (and more) of the same practices at several radio stations and except for a direct strike to the FM antenna one day (a
/archives//html/Towertalk/2010-03/msg00451.html (9,680 bytes)


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