In Florida our experience with Noalox is better than Penetrox. Here Penetrox coated joints always seemed to corrode more in the salt atmosphere than Noalox. YMMV Bill Marx W2CQ Sent from my iPhone __
I am fortunate enough(except during really high tides) to live on a salt water canal. If I dig down about 18 inches I hit water. Yes my verticals with the bases down about 5 ft, hear and radiate well
I have used both, and for me in the salt atmosphere I live in, the Rustoleum Cold Galvanizing seems to work better. I used the reformer on outdoor furniture and rust came through the paint. I used th
Yup he says he is from Microsoft....I said really? Microsoft is calling me should I be scared? He said Yes you should. He said his name is Dave Jones with a very heavy Indian accent. I yelled to my
Dan Street K1TO is your guy. He worked on mine and is the consummate professional. But he is pretty busy heading up WRTC for the US. Bill Marx W2CQ Sent from my iPhone _______________________________
I was bounced and do not use one of those. Subscribing with the ARRL.net address which is "forwarding only" means you will not be able to post. Same with QSL.net but they are options. Recently the ma
I have not received any...I checked my Junk folder and none in there... Bill W2CQ WTH IS GOING ON! This has got to stop. These emails are coming off this list, they have the same subjects from Towert
I would imagine it is tough to align one bolt by itself. With two you hold the alignment with a tool, and slip the bolt in the second hole. Then the other bolt is already more closely aligned. Bill W
Could also be a SkyNeedle... Bill W2CQ On 5/9/2014 9:34 AM, Joe Giacobello, K2XX wrote: Your description seems vaguely reminiscent of a Wilson crank-up tower. I once owned a Wilson TT-45, a two secti
Why not skip the pipe (protection from shovels aside) and simply bury the Bury Flex.? Same trench less work and flooding issues. I know all the reasons for the PVC but Simple works too. Bill W2CQ On
Ive got over 300' of it buried about 4" below the sod, never a problem in 4yrs so far. Of course rocks or gravel aren't present either. From 50 degrees below in the winter to the 90's in the summer,
An easy way to add drainage is to put a "T" connector in the line at the low point or at several points. Stuff the opening with Bronze wool to keep the critters out. Bill Marx W2CQ On 5/11/2014 11:08
Solder Pro 120 http://www.amazon.com/Iso-Tip-7977-SolderPro-Butane-Soldering/dp/B001RISCAY Weller PSI100K Butane 90 min run time 125W at tip adj Portasol Super Pro Butane 90 min run time 125 W at tip
You could always use PowerPoles with a 12 volt light at the other end... On 11/21/2014 9:46 AM, Jim Lux wrote: On 11/19/14, 8:45 AM, Doug Renwick wrote: Now that's a clever idea. Make two adapters fo
If there is too much rust and not fully removed it will bleed through...my use of the cold Galvanizing with the spray can has lasted for many years with still no rust issues. Bill W2CQ I painted my R
My HF2V and Butternut 6 BTV are both attached to metal posts at my sea wall. Both posts go into the salt water. They work at 1:1 SWR with no radials. I do have some in the water but always wonder why
Hustler not Butternut...sorry for the confusion. Bill W2CQ They both perform very well and load on all bands. Bill W2CQ On 2/3/2016 2:30 PM, Chuck Dietz wrote: I had a vertical for 160 on a small pen
What is the correct epoxy please? Bill W2CQ On 3/8/2016 3:41 PM, K7LXC-- via TowerTalk wrote: I have an existing 25G tower base that is damaged and needs replacing. Two of the four existing bolts ali
My SkyNeedle has a mount for the HDR 300 and a chain drive for the the mast. Bill W2CQ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailin
I tried writing the company but no response. Can anyone help? I have a Line Isolator from an SK estate, and while I know it is an older Radio Works I can't tell for sure what it is. It has the dimens