There won't likely be a problem either way, but, given the current cost of oil and the amount in the typical hub, this is a value decsion worth $10 - the cost between synthetic and conventional oil.
Panduit UV cable ties will last for years in the south Florida sun. In critical situations, I wrap them with a couple of turns of 3M Super 88 tape. This is a 10 year+ solution as long as tension does
If your tower is a wooden pole, this might work out. You could sit at the top of your tower and wait for deer. If you tower is metal, this won't work. The teeth that are meant to penetrate the wood o
I had to prove 130 mph, 3s gust for Fort Lauderdale in accordance with EIA/TIA RS 222 G, which is incorporated into the Florida Building Code by reference. This is a safety requirement for windstorm
I redid my roof on my 58 year old home. Half shell Spanish tile is banned except for architecturally significant use... Many have been re-done with S tile, and the tiles are required to be adhesively
I went sailing a few years back with a fellow who had almost no sailing experience, but he had enough money to buy a $200k+ sailboat. He recruited me as "crew" on one of his first outings. We motored
Last time I did this, the RF Connection in MD offered that service: https://www.therfc.com/cadweldnew.htm I'm not sure if they still do so. Mickey N4MB -- Mickey Baker, N4MB Fort Lauderdale, FL *Tell
Thoughts on this article? http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2015/apr/antenna-chip.cfm -- Mickey Baker, N4MB Fort Lauderdale, FL *Tell me, and I will listen. Show me, and I will understand. Involve me, and
Norm, At the ripe old age of 40-something, you seem to have not learned a lot about being a human being. You keep referring to Six Sigma, a method of quality control that didn't come into vogue until
I bought one of these a few years back and love it. I ordered a chisel tip for coax connectors and a small tip for pc board use. It will heat a pl259 shell as hot as it needs to be - adjustable down
I've done this a number of times. The trick is to keep the line out of the props. I accomplish this by using a light bamboo stick attached to the quadcopter and attaching it to the end of the fishing
I also think DX Engineering is a great ham radio supplier. Their parent company, Summit Racing, also has great customer service. Shameless plug - they're running one of the all-flash storage arrays f
Looking at a straight up installation of a US Tower HDX-589. Is there a PE here who would want to review and stamp the UST docs or do I simply send USTower a check? I'm in rural Palm Beach County, FL
There are metal shops that can build rebar cages for a few bucks and deliver to your site. The payback on buying a special tool is a number of cages, so if you're building a single (or two or three o
Right. Or open the balun and look at it. If the balun failed, it will likely show some sign of over heating - like melted metal. Or it might have dirt daubers in it. Mark and Tom are right - most of
Bob was a really nice guy who helped keep amateur radio alive and affordable for all of us. The great folks that work at HRO all over the country are his living legacy. Condolences to his family incl
Most of the telescoping poles are superior to the surplus poles. I've seen a number of attempts to raise supports with the surplus tubes fail when the tube shattered. The telescoping tubes are lighte
Michael, It's difficult to describe the complete situation in a paragraph or two, but there are lots of variables in the installation of this type antenna. Paragraph (3) in the manual: (3) The antenn
some #14 wire at the big box store, a center insulator and end insulators from the Wireman, and make yourself a REAL antenna. K9YC offers some good advice, but you might be able to repurpose wire an
If the box has tension on it and there's no positive pulldown, you might be right. Gripping and dealing with a taught cable under load is tough to do, is dangerous and you could damage the tower or c