The Gap Voyager makes a good 40/75/80 vertical antenna, though it is longer than 25 feet and, therefore, does require guys. See http://www.qsl.net/w6old/voyager.html 73, Dick -- Dick Flanagan W6OLD
I can't disagree that much. I've worked a dozen or so countries with mine on 160, but that was probably in spite of the Voyage, not because of it. 20 is much the same. I use mine as a backup for 40-8
I don't know whether the cow/lightning story is real, but the premise is valid and well-known. There have been documented cases where horse-mounted police had their horses die under them as they appr
Are you headed to Antarctica? Know somebody who is? Here's a way you can help KC4AAA get on bands other than 20 meters. A thread on the SteppIR@yahoogroups.com reflector addressed working KC4AAA on b
To: <towertalk@contesting.com> If you're building a new house you have the luxury of doing things right. I'm surprised no one has jumped up and down insisting you install a single point ground window
The epoxy concrete bonding adhesive I used when I had to two-pour my nine-yard tower foundation was a Five Star product. It comes in two one-gallon cans, each half full. When it is time to apply, you
I have a similar situation and I received the following advice from two Polyphaser application engineers: three lightning arrestors on each line from tower to house. One arrestor at the top of the to
Can you imagine climbing a tower that had been QA'ed by MFJ??? ::shudder:: 73, Dick -- Dick Flanagan W6OLD OOTC CFII Minden, Nevada Visit http://www.cvrc.net
Pinning the mast will void some rotor warranties. The M2 Orion comes to mind. Clamp the mast as tight if you can. If it slips: loosen, reorient, retighten. That's usually cheaper than replacing the r
I just picked up a copy of EZNEC 3 in preparation for the ARRL modeling course. Is there a repository of EZNEC files for the more common (or uncommon) amateur antennas? 73, Dick -- Dick Flanagan W6OL
I originally asked about the availability of EZNEC modeling files. I was referred to a couple of Cebik's pages: http://www.cebik.com/aids.html http://www.cebik.com/models.html and then to http://www.
If you're going to lay them in a trench, you don't need the strength (and cost) of a steel rod. Get some thin-wall copper tubing at the local hardware store. I used two-inch copper strap at the bott
Really? I use mine at least once a year when I run my annual preventative maintenance party on my tower and stack. It is a UST HDX572-MDPL with a 16-foot stack. I don't believe in climbing crank-ups
To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Ontario Surplus in New York. They have all the parts as well as complete assemblies. Good people to work with. http://home.att.net/~surplusben/prod01.htm 73, Dick -- Di
The following is from Dennis K7BV in Carson City, Nevada. Please contact him at k7bv@aol.com == Okay, you tough shoppers, you have sweated me out and won. I still haven't sold my motorized HDX555 (ne
Absolutely. I bought my 3/8" wall 4130 from Tom. Check http://www.consultpr.com/antenna.htm 73, Dick -- Dick Flanagan W6OLD CFII Minden, Nevada NEW e-mail address: dick@twohams.com __________________
I received the following message today. Could someone on the reflector respond to Gavin? I know nothing about the DIS72 antenna he is referring to. If someone could, please respond directly to him at