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41. [TowerTalk] Ground wire Gauge (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:27:19 -0400
All: Replaced 3 tower ground wires today with #2 insulated stranded copper. Noticed the original wires looked closer to 0 or possibly 00 and was wondering if I'm loosing much with the smaller gauge?
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-07/msg00830.html (9,143 bytes)

42. [TowerTalk] Penetrox-E (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:59:17 -0400
All: Anyone know where to get Penetrox-E at a reasonable price? Several electrical supply houses are selling it for about $50 bucks per 8 oz bottle. Tony _____________________________________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-07/msg00891.html (6,864 bytes)

43. [TowerTalk] Yaesu rotator bolt (mast pin) replacement (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:50:13 -0500
All, Need a replacement for the bolt used to pin the mast on my Yaesu rotator. It's a socket head cap bold measuring 8mm x 95mm. There was a break in the bolt where rust had set-in; thinking of going
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-01/msg00348.html (6,540 bytes)

44. [TowerTalk] HAARP Lunar Echoes (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:51:17 -0500
All, Monitoring HAARP's lunar echoes on 6792.5khz. The 2.4 second delay shows up nicely. Tony -K2MO _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Tow
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-01/msg00388.html (6,835 bytes)

45. [TowerTalk] RFI Identification (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:09:41 -0500
All, I have an RFI problem that I'm trying to identify. It's a continuous pulse noise that pops on every 1/2 second. The actual timing between each pulse is about 0.533 seconds and doesn't seem to ch
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-01/msg00451.html (7,574 bytes)

46. [TowerTalk] RFI source found - sort of (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:28:44 -0500
All, I was able to track down the general location of an RFI problem I've been hearing since December. It's in the vicinity of 3 new homes on a cul-de-sac not far from my QTH. I'm told the pulse nois
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-01/msg00585.html (7,218 bytes)

47. [TowerTalk] RFI - FOUND! (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:37:06 -0500
All, The RFI problem has been resolved. It turned out to be a charger for an electric motorbike left on cycle mode. The power company investigator left a note on my door explaining what it was. I don
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-02/msg00075.html (7,028 bytes)

48. Re: [TowerTalk] SteppIR Defaults (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:50:52 -0500
Larry, For what it's worth, I have the 3 element SteppIR at 70 feet and the factory default gives very low SWR on all bands. The antenna is 3 years old and the only swr change I see is when the tower
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-02/msg00092.html (8,695 bytes)

49. [TowerTalk] Off-topic -- Pro III CW issues (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:02:34 -0500
All, Apologies for the off-topic subject -- please reply direct. The original Icom 756 Pro receiver had an anoying popping sound that would show up at the start of each morse element when listening t
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-02/msg00369.html (7,226 bytes)

50. Re: [TowerTalk] Off-topic -- Pro III CW issues QRT PSE (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:43:01 -0500
Steve, To be honest, I didn't think the post would do any harm and thought the request to reply direct would keep the subject off the reflector. I simply wanted to draw on the experience of the group
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-02/msg00379.html (10,407 bytes)

51. [TowerTalk] U.S. Tower Thrust bearing replacement (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:09:39 -0400
All, I'm replacing the thrust bearing on a U.S. Tower model HDX 555. The U.S. Tower bearing goes for $158 and was wondering if anyone knows where I can find the same bearing cheaper. Thanks, Tony -K2
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-03/msg00172.html (6,842 bytes)

52. [TowerTalk] Yaesu Rotator Help (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:58:10 -0400
All, Accidentally pulled out 3 wires from the control box on my Yaesu G-1000DXA rotator while rearranging the shack. The wires were connected to pins 4, 5 and 6. I reconnected the wires to what I tho
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-03/msg00495.html (7,030 bytes)

53. [TowerTalk] Dow Corning High Vacuum Silicon Grease (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:19:10 -0400
Greetings all... I seem to remember someone mentioning the use of Dow Corning's high vacuum grease for coax connections. I found the product on the website below, but the product information doesn't
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-04/msg00200.html (7,219 bytes)

54. [TowerTalk] Electrical Box Enclosure attached to ground rod? (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:11:55 -0400
All, About to install ICE lightning arrestors on three coax runs as well as the rotator cable and could use some advise. I'd like to use a small electrical enclosure bolted directly to a 10 foot grou
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-04/msg00253.html (6,989 bytes)

55. [TowerTalk] Crank-up cable replacement - how often? (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Fri, 09 May 2008 23:17:46 -0400
All, How often should the cable be replaced on a crank-up? I was always told that if there are no broken strands or rust, the cable is fine. On the other hand, some say it should be replaced every tw
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-05/msg00118.html (7,380 bytes)

56. Re: [TowerTalk] [OT] Propagation (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 00:58:01 -0400
Hello Mike, This is the season for Es so it's probably the most likely mode. If you could find ionosonde data along the paths you mentioned, it might show the foEs figures that would coincide with t
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-05/msg00427.html (7,702 bytes)

57. [TowerTalk] Rotor on the verge of failure? (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:11:06 -0400
All, I have a Yaesu 1000 antenna rotor that seems to be making a bit more noise than usual. It creeks a bit as the wind moves the antennas around. I recorded some video while on the tower today and w
/archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00260.html (7,550 bytes)

58. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor on the verge of failure? (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:35:10 -0400
Mike, I was afraid of that. I had Yaesu 800 series rotator failure a while back so I purchased a 1000 thinking it would hold up. Need something a bit more stout that will fit inside my US Tower HDX 5
/archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00265.html (10,012 bytes)

59. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor on the verge of failure? (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:57:55 -0400
Steve, It's not the tower or the antennas that are creaking. The noise is coming directly from the rotator itself when the wind pushes it against it's "stops". I had an 800 series free spin a few yea
/archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00286.html (9,754 bytes)

60. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor on the verge of failure? (score: 1)
Author: Tony <dxdx@optonline.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:32:58 -0400
Yaesu 1000 rotator noise video -- http://www12.zippyshare.com/d/1988737319/1271035621/19887373.wmv Tony -K2MO _______________________________________________ _________________________________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2010-04/msg00307.html (8,036 bytes)


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