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1. [TowerTalk] Fence Noise (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 18:52:58 -0500; I have an electric fence at my house and there are three things that make it noisy - 1. Grounds somewhere. Most common is the nails holding the insulators to posts or trees. Walk around the fence at; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00037.html (9,502 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] New erection (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 13:13:56 -0500; Great site! One question - it says 'steps engineered by K5RA' - any details? I'm thinking about something similar. What did he use? Thanks! -Brian n8wrl -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/tower; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00149.html (10,391 bytes)
3. [TowerTalk] Rotor tip (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 13:10:32 -0400; Hi Steve! I saw something at Home Depot called 'Electrical Coating' from 3M - it comes in a can with a brush attached to the lid. It is thick and golden-brown. Is that similar to 'Liquid Electrical T; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00090.html (9,829 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] newbie, Installing a 80' crank up (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 09:54:34 -0400; Uh oh, I've marked out a spot for the base of my 2nd Trylon self-supporting to be close to a barn in our backyard. The barn is >300' from the house, but the tower will (was going to) be less than 10'; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00272.html (8,534 bytes)
5. [TowerTalk] Elementary question about Skip (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 12:51:50 -0400; One thing I've noticed as I get used to this directional beam stuff (used all wires prior to Jan) is where to aim the darn thing. I have calcs and a db to help me figure out which way I should be aim; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00372.html (10,291 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] Military Grounding Handbook (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 14:27:43 -0400; Does anyone else get 'Access Violation Failures' when trying to get this document? I emailed roy_bowser@daps.mil with no response yet. I am inside a company firewall, but I typically can FTP. This do; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00379.html (17,390 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] Military Grounding Handbook (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 08:29:55 -0400; I tried it at home - no trouble. Thanks, all! -Brian n8wrl -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00411.html (8,815 bytes)
8. [TowerTalk] Tower permits and seals (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 08:15:18 -0400; York Co. SC is very serious about the seals. Thanks to the efforts of local hams, we're exempt from public hearings for towers under 100', but we still need permits and they must include at least (in; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00598.html (10,434 bytes)
9. [TowerTalk] 40m beams (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 15:33:33 -0400; Hi all! As the base for my 2nd Trylon cures, I'm contemplating the beams. I have 24' of 1/4" 4130 that will leave 16' sticking out the top. I plan on a 12/17 beam on top and I'd like a reasonable sig; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00814.html (7,739 bytes)
10. [TowerTalk] Summary of responses "to pin or not to pin " (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 11:09:25 -0400; As I recall, another post from that previous thread also listed something I think was called machinists emery cloth - grit on both sides and water/oil-proof. Haven't tried it myself, but it sounded g; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00325.html (11,043 bytes)
11. [TowerTalk] T2X terminals and wx (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 13:01:59 -0400; Hi all! Question - I purchased a refurbed T2X from Norm and it has the screw terminals instead of the wx-proof pigtail. I'm wondering if I should put lugs on the ends of the rotor cable (using UF-B); /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00542.html (7,695 bytes)
12. [TowerTalk] Force12 C-31XR Tri Band Beam SWR (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 08:12:02 -0400; Hi John! Don't worry about dealing with F12 - they WILL get back to you. I have a C31XR and they have been VERY helpful, before and after the sale. I've been pestering them with questions on their ot; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00062.html (12,628 bytes)
13. [TowerTalk] Romex and UV? (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 08:55:51 -0400; I've seen suggestions in the past to use household wire for rotor cable. My question is which kind to handle the elements - how does regular romex do in UV? Other types? Tnx es 73! -Brian n8wrl -- FA; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00065.html (7,007 bytes)
14. [TowerTalk] Romex and UV? (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 10:01:44 -0400; UF it is - thanks everybody! -Brian -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com Problems; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00070.html (8,576 bytes)
15. [TowerTalk] Mast steps (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 15:01:17 -0400; What are people using for steps on a mast to get to those 'really high' beams? I've seen steps advertised by IIX - anything else, or other considerations? Thanks! -Brian n8wrl -- FAQ on WWW: http://w; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00254.html (7,575 bytes)
16. [TowerTalk] Lightning 'porcupines' & rods (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 08:14:07 -0400; I've seen several posts in the past praising the virtues of 'porcupines' to 'drain off charge' before a strike can occur. I've also seen at least as many claim it is all bunk. I must admit it seems r; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00291.html (8,288 bytes)
17. [TowerTalk] Mast steps - summary (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 08:22:04 -0400; Thanks to all who responded! Very interesting - a got quite a few responses to my query about steps on a mast. The consensus seems to be some sort of angle-iron with good size u-bolts. The interestin; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00292.html (7,199 bytes)
18. [TowerTalk] Rohn TB? info (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 08:13:44 -0400; Hey all! I'm curious about the Rohn TB? thrust bearing (2" model): 1. How tight is the 2" fit? I have two 4130 masts (2" ID, 1/4" wall) and both a 'slightly' bigger than 2". I had to go to a 55mm bea; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00381.html (7,254 bytes)
19. [TowerTalk] Rebar Cage Construction For Free-standing Delhi Tower 5.5'x5.5'x5' Base (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 09:04:25 -0400; Hi Carl! I won't have a drawing, but I do have a story and some pix. I posted a website documenting my tower project, including the rebar cage. Check the cage out at http://www.qsl.net/n8wrl/baseprep; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00551.html (11,640 bytes)
20. [TowerTalk] 80m ant in 160ft (score: 1): Author: brian_smithson@vds.com (Brian Smithson); Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 08:13:17 -0400; Hi group! I've started on my 2nd tower project (40m + WARC) and I'm considering sites. I've got a pretty good location that sort of hides it amongst some trees (plenty of room around it, tho) that ma; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-07/msg00225.html (7,063 bytes)

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