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1. [TowerTalk] Tower Accident (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (M.G. Brafford); Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 10:17:59 -0500; The local TV station ran a short spot on the accident. They said workers were replacing support (guy) wires, when the tower fell. The video tape showed the tower to be a crumpled pile of metal, that; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00791.html (8,673 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] 160 Tuners? (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (M.G. Brafford); Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 10:52:40 -0400; Jeff, try a Drake MN-2700, you can find them in the used market. It is a very solid tuner. Good luck. Mick W4YV -- To: <towertalk@contesting.com> -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-09/msg00424.html (10,278 bytes)
3. [TowerTalk] The Wireman Products (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (M.G. Brafford); Date: Fri, 26 Sep 1997 18:01:24 -0400; I have used "The WireMan" products for several years, and have been 100% satisfied! His 106 type and LMR 400 coax is in heavy use at W4YV without any problems at all. One time I "thought" I had a pro; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-09/msg00693.html (8,783 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] true north (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (M.G. Brafford); Date: Wed, 2 Jul 1997 11:32:59 -0400; While trying to line up my 5x5x5 and 5x5, 10 meter stacks on two towers I asked the dreaded question several months ago. This question evokes the most rath I have ever witnessed in ham radio. It seem; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00062.html (8,790 bytes)
5. [TowerTalk] true north (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (M.G. Brafford); Date: Wed, 2 Jul 1997 12:00:06 -0400; after I hit the send button I saw wrath was spelled rath. Sorry it should be spelled Wrath. Zorry. W4YV -- To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Thursday To: <towertalk@contesting.com> and time -- FAQ on WW; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00064.html (9,993 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] Lube a Rohn 45 thrust bearing (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (M.G. Brafford); Date: Sat, 14 Jun 1997 17:13:04 -0400; Hi Charlie, I was very shocked to find rust in my Rohn thrust bearing. It is a 1975 model, and when I took my tower down to move QTH's I found it took a wrench to turn the bearing. The ball bearings; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg00458.html (9,047 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] Lube a Rohn 45 thrust bearing (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (M.G. Brafford); Date: Sat, 14 Jun 1997 18:24:50 -0400; Charlie, I should have said in my last post that most people have never seen a thrust bearing in this rusted condition, if they recommend not lubing it. Perhaps the newer bearings have ball bearings; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg00460.html (8,686 bytes)
8. [TowerTalk] Testing guy terminations (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (M.Gray Brafford); Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 15:16:01 -0400; -- To: <towertalk@contesting.com> I have the original preforms on my #1 tower, which are 24 years old. So far no problems. Thats proof enough for me. Mick..W4YV tower standards the which safe number; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00258.html (11,760 bytes)
9. Shocking experience (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (M. Gray Brafford); Date: Wed, 1 Jan 1997 08:51:12 -0500; My good friend and tower man Clint W4PY and yours truly decided to put up the first of my 105CAS stacks Monday Dec-30. It went up to the top mast at 92' via 2 parallel ropes we had fastened to a 2"x; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-01/msg00005.html (8,008 bytes)
10. Shocking experience (happy ending) (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (M. Gray Brafford); Date: Wed, 1 Jan 1997 10:25:07 -0500; -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com Problems: K7LXC@contesting.com Sponsored by; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-01/msg00006.html (6,665 bytes)
11. 10M antenna stack query (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (M. Gray Brafford); Date: Sat, 4 Jan 1997 19:15:41 -0500; I'm just about ready to put my second 105ca in a 3 bay stack. The first one is at 92'. I'm thinking about putting #2 at 62' and #3 at 32'. I would appreciate any stacking hints, especially spacing. T; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-01/msg00065.html (6,927 bytes)
12. TRUE NORTH QUERY (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (M. Gray Brafford); Date: Mon, 6 Jan 1997 21:45:38 -0500; I hate to bring this up because last time someone asked this question on packet, the troops RAVED for weeks. Anyway here goes; anyone know a quick and dirty way of locating true North? Can it be as s; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-01/msg00125.html (7,759 bytes)
13. TRUE NORTH..GOT IT..THANKS (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (M. Gray Brafford); Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 08:06:04 -0500; Thanks for all the true North replies. I got it! 7 degrees west decl. Direct from the Lynchburg FAA. Many thanks for all the replies. 73, Mick..W4YV -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalk; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-01/msg00143.html (6,594 bytes)
14. SIR !..YES SIR I WON'T DO IT AGAIN (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (M. Gray Brafford); Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 17:32:21 -0500; K1TTT SIR, SORRY SIR I WON'T ASK ANY MORE QUESTIONS SIR ! IN THE FUTURE I'LL DEFINATELY SPARE THE REFLECTOR SIR. 73, W4YV -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: tower; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-01/msg00160.html (6,617 bytes)
15. Tower/rotor query for a friend (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (M. Gray Brafford); Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 11:00:30 -0500; My good friend Herman Cone N4CH, ex-WB4DBB, is getting ready to order his tri-ex tower, and a rotor/antenna combination. He would like more advice from the towertalk guys. First let me say money is n; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-01/msg00575.html (7,750 bytes)
16. Rohn 25g foldover query (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (Melvin G. Brafford); Date: Sat, 7 Dec 1996 17:28:10 -0500; Rohn recommends not to climb above the foldover section of a 68' 25g foldover. I've been to the top and it seems stable. The tower is guyed in 4 directions and an additional 10 foot section set in 4x; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-12/msg00098.html (7,133 bytes)
17. ROHN WARNING (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (Melvin G. Brafford); Date: Sun, 8 Dec 1996 15:19:04 -0500; For those who asked where to find the Rohn tower warning; one place is QST, October '96 page 128. The Ad says in part; WARNING, SAVE YOUR LIFE OR AN INJURY. Base plates, flat roof mounts, hinged base; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-12/msg00114.html (6,800 bytes)
18. ROHN 25G QUERY (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (Melvin G. Brafford); Date: Thu, 12 Dec 1996 16:06:29 -0500; I Have a 91 foot rohn 25g. It is Guyed with 3/16 EHS guy strand purchased from Rohn. The guy points are 29', 56', and 88', with the anchors out 80' from the base. I obtained these figures from the ro; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-12/msg00175.html (6,824 bytes)
19. Thanks for 25G tower suggestions (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (Melvin G. Brafford); Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 10:32:38 -0500; Thanks to the ones who replied to my additional guying query on the 91' rohn 25g. Seems most think it would be a waste of time and money, so I'll leave well enough alone. 73, Mick....W4YV -- FAQ on W; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-12/msg00188.html (6,664 bytes)
20. Hy gain antenna query. (score: 1): Author: brad4@roanoke.infi.net (Melvin G. Brafford); Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 11:21:57 -0500; Next week I hope to get my first 105BA 5 element 10 meter beam up to 92' on my WELL GUYED rohn 25G. My plan is to put another 105BA at the 62' level and a third one at 32'. The one on top will be rot; /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-12/msg00190.html (8,680 bytes)

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