Hi All, I have a recently acquired AB-621 kit in storage for the winter. In the spring, I'll be doing the installation. I've been looking at the original PDF manual and that only seems to provide inf
I've been on the lookout for a 2 element beam to put up next summer. What opinions are there on the Mosley S-402 unit? Thanks N1BBR :-] -- Bw_dw@fastmail.net _________________________________________
I'm trying to understand the use of pre-formed wire-wrap dead-ends for guy-wires. If I understand the install process, the guy-wire itself doesn't wrap around the lower anchor fixture. But the dead-e
I couple of years ago I picked up a used tower that I've not seen anywhere. The material looks like 3/8" steel rod welded together. Triangular shape with each side being about 12" wide. Each section
Here is a silly question..... where does one look for a tower guy in one's location? Yellow pages? N1BBR :-] -- Bw_dw@fastmail.net _______________________________________________ ____________________
I'm sure everyone has had to deal with this question. Your better half doesn't really want the property to look like antenna-ville. So then what are the issues with distance from the shack? Say 300 f
I read an interesting article in eham where EZNEC was used to compare a specific commercial beam to a dipole. I guess I was a little surprised at the results. The article is here. http://www.eham.net
Hi Doug, When I saw your posting I was curious about where you are this time of year for pouring concrete. I see in your QRZ page, you have a 6 meter yagi on a mast of some kind. I'm curious what you
Hi All, As I'm preparing for an installation this summer it looks like, due to my property characteristics, there is a high probability there will not be sufficient soil dept to put in cement for eit
Hi All, I'm wondering if its common practice to perform a pull test on ground anchors before proceeding with tower installation and consequent guying? And if so, how is that commonly done? Thanks N1B
Hi All, At Sunrise the grey-line path in January seems to be traveling NE by ~25 degrees and SW by 205 degrees. At Sunset its traveling NW by 335 degrees and SE by 140 degrees. In general great-circl
Off topic. To remove IE, go to windows "uninstall programs" and on the left side look for "Turn Windows Features On/Off" You should see IE as one of the programs that can be removed. I only keep IE a
For those familiar with the AB-621 military launcher mast units. Lets say there was an interest in using this on a field day event, where there is a concern that the ground is too soft to safely esta
On weatherproofing connectors, I've used a material that is rather unorthodox. There is a putty epoxy that is used for repairing swimming pools. Comes in 2 pound chunks of putty that are to be kneade
Model TM-Series The Sky Needle series supports large amateur beams. Hinged base mount included for concrete base. Geared tele-scopic winch included. Motor included with 70', 90' & 100' models. Come t
I'm looking at one that seems identical to the Loose gauge. Seems like its worth the cost to ensure all guy lines are tensioned up equally. http://www.zoro.com/locoloc-tension-gauge-70-to-800-lb-pt-1
If anyone is interested.... Here is an ultra simple snippet that can be used to keep track of VK and JA activity using the reverse beacon web-site. Save it as an html file. <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//
AH! Silly me! :-D So LOCOLOC is a sub-division of Loos? -- Bw_dw@fastmail.net _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list To
I have two wire antennas. One is a classic 135' doublet up 55' favoring E/W The other is a 40m dipole I put up last fall which is slightly North-West facing.. for working JA(s) on grey-line. Since th