- 1. [TowerTalk] feeding a crank-up tower (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Wed May 21 21:56:20 2003
- I ran my 1 5/8 up to the top of the first section, then LMR-600. Barrie, W7ALW I have aquired a very nice US Towers TMM433SS and want to feed a multi band yagi from the tower to my shack at abt 100'.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-05/msg00301.html (7,593 bytes)
- 2. [TowerTalk] 6 meter antennas (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Sun Apr 27 14:45:05 2003
- Bryan: I have had all of the antennas you mention. Still use the 6M5X for portable. I don't believe that you'll find more "bang for the buck" than the 6M7JHV. It's easy to put together, lightweight,
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-04/msg00435.html (7,958 bytes)
- 3. [TowerTalk] Idea Hamshack (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Sun Mar 30 21:58:47 2003
- Padded walls. scratch. Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-03/msg00413.html (8,918 bytes)
- 4. [Towertalk] Supporting coax (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 19:52:22 -0700
- Something I've been doing for years on crank-up towers, and towers with is hazers, is to secure a 1/8" steel cable at the top of the tower, and let that cable support the coax, and other lines. I put
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-01/msg00358.html (7,530 bytes)
- 5. [Towertalk] Ladder Line Twist (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 19:39:16 -0700
- Thank you, Tom.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-04/msg00053.html (6,536 bytes)
- 6. [Towertalk] Hazer windload/weightload? (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 19:41:34 -0700
- I've had over 250 lbs on the aluminum hazer on my 18" face aluminum tower, at 70'. That may have been too much, but I had no problems. dont minimize
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-04/msg00095.html (7,994 bytes)
- 7. [Towertalk] 620/340 (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 18:43:56 -0600
- Hello: Several months ago I queried the list regarding the Force 12 620/340. While I received several responses regarding real, and potential, mechanical problems, I don't believe anyone had anything
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-04/msg00478.html (7,720 bytes)
- 8. [Towertalk] HyGain controller (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 12:50:40 -0600
- Last evening my old Pro Search Ham IV rotator controller gave up the ghost. I have a Hygain DCU-1 controller that was not in use, so I installed it. It works just fine as far as rotating the beams, b
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-04/msg01190.html (6,878 bytes)
- 9. [Towertalk] Re: DCU-1 (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 15:19:30 -0600
- I got! Well, I got it the second time. A fine fellow sent me the calibration proceedure, which I went through (twice), and now it's pointing where it says it's pointing. I guess I need constant super
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-04/msg01192.html (6,393 bytes)
- 10. [Towertalk] Ladder Line Twist (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 19:41:12 -0700
- Tom: Do you suggest twisting 600 ohm ladder line? TNX, Barrie, W7ALW
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-03/msg00002.html (6,623 bytes)
- 11. [Towertalk] Tower + Hazer package (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:50:38 -0700
- Rod: I've had a 70', 18" face Glen Martin with hazer up since 1989. With the help of two other fellows, we walked it up. The hazer allows me to change or adjust antennas WHILE STANDING ON THE GROUND!
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-03/msg00598.html (9,112 bytes)
- 12. [Towertalk] Orion Rotors--OPINIONS? (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 22:54:33 -0700
- Frank: I have five of the M2 rotators, three AZ and two EL. Loading, over a several year period, has ranged from "not very much" to "WAY too much". I've had no problems with any of the rotators. I di
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-03/msg00662.html (8,527 bytes)
- 13. [TowerTalk] 6 mtr height? (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 19:11:50 -0700
- What boom-length beam? VERY generaly, longer booms should be higher. What mode, Es or F2? Again, generaly, best Es beam is 20 to 40 feet up, F2 works better higher. Short beam (25' or less) 25 to 40
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-01/msg00109.html (8,982 bytes)
- 14. [TowerTalk] Tall (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 20:46:04 -0700
- All this talk about towers swaying and toppling has roused my curiousity about how high is high. Amateur or commercial, what is a high tower, or which is the highest tower? TNX, Barrie, W7ALW List Sp
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-12/msg00192.html (7,881 bytes)
- 15. [TowerTalk] Vacuum Caps Wanted (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 19:19:03 -0700
- Looking for fixed vacuum caps in the following values: 150, 200 & 250 pf at 7.5 KV. TNX, Barrie, W7ALW AN Wireless Self Supporting Towers are now available! Windloading tables, foundation diagrams an
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-12/msg00444.html (6,818 bytes)
- 16. [TowerTalk] Crank-up tower limits (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2001 19:36:14 -0700
- I have a Telex Hy-gain HG-70HD crank-up tower installed with four 6M 7 element yagis on an H-Frame. I have an electric winch attached for raising and lowering. The tower has been raised and lowered f
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-11/msg00238.html (7,370 bytes)
- 17. [TowerTalk] HG-70HD (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 20:04:50 -0700
- Hello Bob: I have that same tower, just recently installed. I have an electric winch on it that I obtained locally. It seems to do a FB job of raising and lowering the tower. I can provide the make a
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-11/msg00466.html (9,745 bytes)
- 18. [TowerTalk] HG-70HD (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 15:38:12 -0700
- I have taken several photos of my tower with the electric winch thereon. The images are quite large, relatively speaking. Since they are not likely to be of interest to the whole group, please E-Mail
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-11/msg00518.html (8,239 bytes)
- 19. [TowerTalk] Ant proximity (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 19:49:37 -0700
- They don't work (properly). http://www.anwireless.com List Sponsored by AN Wireless: AN Wireless handles Rohn tower systems, Trylon Titan towers, coax, hardline and more. Also check out our self supp
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-11/msg00547.html (8,724 bytes)
- 20. [TowerTalk] HG70-HD (score: 1)
- Author: barrie@centric.net (Barrie Smith)
- Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 19:46:46 -0600
- Hello: I just installed an older but good condition Telex Hy-Gain HG70-HD crank-up tower. It's been vertical, but I have it hinged down at the moment to install the rotor. At the top, it has a "sleev
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-09/msg00299.html (7,230 bytes)
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