So, Steve is a Klingon? After all those years of listening to Captain Kirk, I thought the only good Klingon was a dead Klingon. Same with Romulons. Now I'm not so sure. However, I am surprised there
Will you guys cut it out? I don't have time to read this stuff. I'm too busy trying to take down my yagis and give them my annual spring cleaning and polishing. 73, Dave Clemons K1VUT Dave Clemons da
Hi, Yes, I've been there and done that with insurance claims on tower/antenna damage (once for a 100 mph hurricane, once for a 75 foot high pine tree which took down a tower). Steve (K7LXC) definitel
After having paid for and reading this report, you will understand that it took a great, great, great deal of time and work to prepare, and that it is unreasonable to expect it to be distributed fre
The older transformer oil contained PCBs. If you use that type of oil, you do not want to get it on you when you work with it as exposure to PCBs can possibly lead to cancer. The newer transformer oi
30 feet of Rohn 25 can be safely walked up using a hinged base. (I know because I've done it.) One person walks it up and two other people can be holding ropes which are attached to the top. One of t
Hi Tom, That's a tough question which will likely be related to your particular location as much as anything. You will hear people say that a low height of 30-40 feet is the best for them, and I beli
I've used the sprays that shoot 20 feet with great effectiveness around my house. However, one should read the warning label carefully. You really do not want to breathe the stuff or get it in your e
Is anyone able to make me a copy of the manual for a 204BA? I have checked the MFJ website, but their link to manuals does not work. 73, Dave Clemons K1VUT Dave Clemons dave@egh.com Evans Griffiths &
I've been contacted by a volunteer to copy the manual. Many thanks. 73, Dave Clemons K1VUT Dave Clemons dave@egh.com Evans Griffiths & Hart, Inc. 55 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA 02421 (781)861-0670,
Hi, I've seen something similar to this before. I have no idea if it is real or not, however, it certainly could be a hoax designed to collect current e-mail addresses to use in sending spam. 73, Dav
Hi Dick, I imagine this "kicking" method works with the T2X and Rohn 25, as the size of the rotator is very close to the size of the opening. However, it will probably not come out so easily for repa
Hi Lou, No, you are not alone in having to consider cost when building your station. The people who do not are the exception to the rule. However, as with most of us, you do the best you can accordin
Hi Wayne, At various times (in Massachusetts) I have had a Cushcraft 402CD at 66 feet and at 90/95 feet. There is a big difference at this location. At 66 feet I was opening 40 meters before anyone a
Hi Bob, For the better part of 17 years, I have had a 105BA (later converted to 105CA) and 155BA being turned by a Ham IV. (I am the third owner of this rotator, so I don't know how old it is.) The a
Hi, Although it may be noted that a disadvantage of this type of antenna is SWR fluctuations during windy days, I also experience this with my 204CD (a 4 element Cushcraft 20 meter yagi which does no
Hi Gerry, If the bolts loosened, it could very well cause them to be sheared off. The bolts may be backed out if you use a bolt extractor (available at automotive stores). You are required to drill a
Hi, There is an article on 4 element lazy V arrays in August 1994 QST. The article is about the 160 Meter version at K3LR but there is a great deal of information on how to scale for 80 and 40. I hav
Hi, I also received and read the Tribander study by Steve and Ward. I was quite impressed with the detail involved in the study, and in my opinion the book was worth the money just for the informatio
Hi, A number of years ago, I attended a lightning demonstration at the Boston Museum of Science. During this demonstration, the lecturer was inside a steel cage while lightning bolts were created by