- 1. [TowerTalk] cable lubrication (score: 1)
- Author: al511@freenet.uchsc.edu (Robert Neece)
- Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 12:48:29 -0700
- One aspect of the recent thread about maintenance and replacement of extension cables on crank-up towers surprises me a bit. Almost everyone seems to advocate lubrication of the cables. Perhaps I am
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00037.html (8,187 bytes)
- 2. [TowerTalk] More on Safety Belts (score: 1)
- Author: al511@freenet.uchsc.edu (Robert Neece)
- Date: Mon, 30 Jun 1997 15:05:49 -0600
- I find that the relative convenience of straps vs. rope lanyards varies with the situation. I use two, heavy "Kleinkord" straps for ascending and descending. The first strap goes around the tower, an
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg01013.html (10,675 bytes)
- 3. [TowerTalk] choice of gin pole (score: 1)
- Author: al511@freenet.uchsc.edu (Robert Neece)
- Date: Mon, 19 May 1997 13:43:03 -0600
- Would anyone offer an opinion as to the relative merits of the gin poles supplied by WB0W, on the one hand, and Antenna Mart (Atlanta), on the other? I've seen the ones that Gaylen, WB0W, offers. The
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00469.html (7,136 bytes)
- 4. [TowerTalk] choice of gin pole (score: 1)
- Author: al511@freenet.uchsc.edu (Robert Neece)
- Date: Wed, 21 May 1997 10:30:35 -0600
- I've received several valuable comments about gin poles. Thanks, guys! 1. the WB0W pole received consistently high marks both for performance and for value. 2. the IIX Equipment Ltd. kit (Oaklawn, IL
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00515.html (7,810 bytes)
- 5. [TowerTalk] choice of gin pole (score: 1)
- Author: al511@freenet.uchsc.edu (Robert Neece)
- Date: Thu, 22 May 1997 12:14:56 -0600
- I have received another stack of comments on gin poles, plus an even bigger stack of requests for information. As a seeker of information myself at this stage, I am afraid I have no way to satisfy so
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00533.html (9,856 bytes)
- 6. [TowerTalk] another source for gin poles (score: 1)
- Author: al511@freenet.uchsc.edu (Robert Neece)
- Date: Sat, 31 May 1997 13:48:53 -0600
- Received the following interesting comments from W7GG: 73 de Bob, K0KR -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towert
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00764.html (7,381 bytes)
- 7. [TowerTalk] Praise for Rohn gin poles (score: 1)
- Author: al511@freenet.uchsc.edu (Robert Neece)
- Date: Sat, 31 May 1997 14:15:37 -0600
- Received the following interesting note from Terry, N4TZ: 73 de Bob, K0KR -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: tow
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00766.html (8,805 bytes)
- 8. azimuth indexing of beams (score: 1)
- Author: al511@freenet.uchsc.EDU (Robert Neece)
- Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:34:52 -0700
- I have read with interest the several postings concerning ascertainment of true north. I myself use a method different from those described so far. My method of indexing rotators, masts, and rotatabl
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-01/msg00153.html (8,504 bytes)
- 9. more azimuth indexing info (score: 1)
- Author: al511@freenet.uchsc.EDU (Robert Neece)
- Date: Wed, 8 Jan 1997 11:02:50 -0700
- Chuck, KE5FI, and Fred, K1VR, have made intelligent comments as to the use of landmarks to achieve compass indexing of antennas. In my posting, I said that I always set the rotator dead north, and th
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-01/msg00193.html (8,111 bytes)
- 10. tall Rohn 20G to save $$ (score: 1)
- Author: al511@freenet.uchsc.EDU (Robert Neece)
- Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 09:53:58 -0700
- top? Even a well guyed Rohn 25G tower feels pretty limber at 130 feet. (The tallest 25G tower I've climbed personally is 160 feet.) Irrespective of Rohn's specs., I would not be comfortable in workin
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-12/msg00123.html (7,093 bytes)
- 11. remote switches for multiple antennas; quad spiders (score: 1)
- Author: al511@freenet.uchsc.EDU (Robert Neece)
- Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 17:53:23 -0700
- I use a 9-position remote coax switch made by Antenna Mart. This is a rugged unit consisting of a Radio Switch Corp. ceramic switch wafer driven by a stepper motor. At HF, this unit should handle 1.5
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-12/msg00292.html (9,324 bytes)
- 12. Beefing up a TH7 (score: 1)
- Author: al511@freenet.uchsc.EDU (Robert Neece)
- Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 12:34:41 -0600
- Has someone on towertalk had any experience with, or given any thought to, reinforcing a TH7 for installation in an ultra-high-wind location? If so, I'd be grateful for an e-mail direct to me or, if
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-09/msg00080.html (6,375 bytes)
- 13. Tower ropes (score: 1)
- Author: al511@freenet.uchsc.EDU (Robert Neece)
- Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 11:13:11 -0600
- Attachments to a haul line are most often made at one of the ends. Affix one or more attachment tails of soft rope to the end of the haul line. Unless one needs the full working strength of the haul
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-09/msg00108.html (8,053 bytes)
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