I destroyed one under warranty. Relay failed, went to MFJ under the No Matter What warranty and it has been running fine since it came back - 2 years... AL-1500, very careful about no tune under amp
Force 12 has changed hands several times. I know a number of people who use the antennas and the technology is well respected. What's the issue? 73, Mickey N4MB Mickey Baker, N4MB Palm Beach Gardens
I use 1/2" Dacron rope in pine trees and use weights as a tensioner as G8JNJ illustrates here: http://g8jnj.webs.com/Multi%20antenna%20configs(s).gif I use 10 - 15 pounds of weight - a gallon milk ju
Being the cheap ham that I am, I built one from the plans on that site, but a but a bit more robust. I can launch a standard new tennis ball 250 meters at a ground level target and much taller than a
I recently fell into a trap where I tried to use a TRX-80HD tilt fixture that was being used on a HDX-572 to tilt over an HDX-589. The catalog lists the same fixture to tilt both towers. I found that
I use it with the ptt from the radio and to switch the amp on only when there's a tuning solution. It takes about 20 watts to work. All it takes is PTT. It senses RF and counts frequency. You might t
Joe, I've had good luck finding people to move towers at uship.com. The secret is to being able to describe what you're moving and to plan a way to get it on and off the trailer. For example: two tow
Or Ty-Wraps! :-) Mickey Baker, N4MB Palm Beach Gardens *Tell me, and I will listen. Show me, and I will understand. Involve me, and I will learn. *Teton Lakota, American Indian Saying. On Thu, Mar 3
I'm prepping to erect a US Towers HDX-589 and have a question about fencing the base. I'm looking at the 6' PVC panels sold in the big box stores. My idea is to erect four supports at the corners of
-- Mickey Baker, N4MB Palm Beach Gardens *Tell me, and I will listen. Show me, and I will understand. Involve me, and I will learn. *Teton Lakota, American Indian Saying. ____________________________
Looks rusted, but at today's prices that tower and tilt fixture is over $10k. Mickey Mickey Baker, N4MB Palm Beach Gardens *Tell me, and I will listen. Show me, and I will understand. Involve me, and
Here in Florida where high winds are fairly common, I use the Davis FlexWeave insulated wire and, in the case of loops, "float" the wire, allowing it to slide through insulators at the corners. I ter
I used 12g. Terminated the ends with strain relief through an eye, crimped back on itself with an gently pressed S crimp over the insulation and a length of heat shrink. I usually use a small ty-wrap
Quick explanation of how your building code affects your tower permit from a city government point of view. Building codes generally specify the requirements for construction of structures to withsta
Having bought several new towers, I've found that manufacturer's will typically charge a fee for a wet seal stamp for any state other than the state of manufacture. Professional Engineers are license
Congratulations, Patrick, you live in an isolated place where there is no building code authority and no locally adopted building code. There is, however a state code that could be applied in the eve
This is the problem with light drones and light lines - wind. Once a gust lofts the line into a prop, flight ceases. Actually a heavier drone and a heavier line works best, but you must have a mechan
If all you're seeking is a waterproof connection box, you can get PVC versions at Home Depot. For something nice, painted, drilled: http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/JunctionsBoxes.html You can find a nice me
Pulling House AC power through conduit likely subjects you to code requirements, like burial of at least 18 inches. If this is not house power you should be good. If your are CERTAIN that the conduit
It depends on the lubricant you're using. Some of them contain components that evaporate and leave a base of wax or a polymer. So, yes, they do sort of remain a lubricant. They don't solidify hard, b