Hi Jim and all, The Friction Saver or the Cambium Saver is a very interesting device. It probably takes a little practising to use it efficiently. :-)) It wasn't that easy to find the instructions so
In general, is it better to go deep than wide when digging for a tower base, i.e. does a deeper base give better support than a shallower one with basically the same volume? Is 3x3x6 better than 4x4x
Hi Bob, Thanks for your reply. Yes, I think you missed the point. Sorry! I'm talking about the concept in principle not if the total weight is exactly the same. According to the experts, the weight o
Hi guys, Thanks for all responses, comments and suggestions regarding the dimensions of a concrete base for a tower or other support structure. It seems almost everyone wants to elaborate on the issu
Hi guys, Thanks again for all your comments even if I don't know how to interpret them all. It seems though that it's much more complicated and risky to put up a tower than I ever anticipated and I m
Hi Bob, Thanks for the info. Very comprehensive but a lot is over my head. :-)) It just shows you how complicated the matter is for an "amateur"!! Have a great weekend! 73 Bert, VE3OBU --Original Mes
Try the RFI reflector at rfi@contesting.com where the experts are. Good luck! 73 Bert, VE3OBU Fellow tower talkers... With my 72ft motorized tower now up with a 3 element STEPPIR, I thought I would b
Hi Pat and all, I read about the book by W6NL and it seems interesting. It's out of print so if anybody can part with a copy I'm interested. Please reply direct to me. Thanks. 73 Bert, VE3OBU Dave Le
Hi Larry, Just lightly grease the track and balls. More is not better. :-)) I did my IV 10 years ago and still going strong. Have fun! 73 Bert, VE3OBU Thanks to all who replied to my query about tack
Hi Rob, To get all the facts go to http://www.antennasbyn6lf.com/ and read the Pacificon presentation. Enjoy! 73 Bert, VE3OBU --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tower
Hi Pete, That's a very interesting idea!! 73 Bert, VE3OBU I wonder if our friends at contesting.com would be interested in hosting a reflector devoted to station-building -- no rules discussion, no T
Hi guys, Looking for info how to convert a 3 el yagi for 10/15/20 meters to 12/17 meters. I have two antennas that may be suitable for this conversion - Mosley MP-33 and a TA-33. Any ideas appreciate
Hi guys, Thanks to all who responded with tips about the conversion. I'll probably try the trap version as I want to keep the wind load as low as possible. A 3 element full sized duobander for 12/17M
Hi guys, Check out the E-Z Way WonderPost at http://home.comcast.net/~k1ypp/RBX-50_Tower_Take_Down_at_K1YPP.html It seems to be working fine. No disaster. :-) 73 Bert, VE3OBU problem. They are usuall
Hi Mike, I have a friend using a Cushcraft D3W, rotatable dipole for 12/17/30M. It's mounted on the boom of a TA-33 between the driven element and the reflector. No problems. I believe you can do the
Hi guys, Will a Tailtwister, T2X, fit into a HG52SS tower? Thanks. 73 Bert, VE3OBU _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing li
Thanks for all repsonses to my question. Now I can go ahead and buy the rotator. :-) 73 Bert, VE3OBU _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ To
Hi guys, Is a control box for a CD-45-II rotor working with a HAM-II rotor? Thanks. 73 Bert, VE3OBU _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Tow
Hi guys, I'm no expert but it seems to me that the NA electrical distribution system is completely antiquated and needs rebuilding. Overhead wires on wooden poles is a cheap and ugly system. It also
I second that Hans!! 3-phase is the way to go! 73 Bert, VE3OBU/SM7BUR Oh man, Jim, If you lived with it you love it. I spent the first half of my life in Sweden and I had three phase in my house (as