Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 00:29:24 +0100
Gentlemen, The book, The Art and Science of Lightning Protection, written by Martin Uman, now appears to be available as a free download from the eBook Directory, http://en.book2down.com <http://en.b
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 01:46:41 +0100
Further to my posting regarding free downloads..I did say "appears to be available" in my posting, however, I have now trawled back a hundred or so, from the 22000 plus entries, without success and a
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 20:17:23 +0100
I use plastic sponge abrasive washing up pads and water to clean off corrosion and guano. I also wear rubber washing up gloves as well, because the process is messy.......the aluminium will be clean
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:13:33 +0100
Totally off topic.I know.But I am desperate. I own ten Samsung SyncMaster 320P 32" LCD displays, and I wish to connect them as a multi display video wall. To this end, Samsung provided a disc with th
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:52:24 +0100
Gentlemen, I would like thank all those who responded to my "off topic" request. The suggestions, possible leads, and offers of direct help have been most welcome. As yet, none of what must be hundre
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:51:54 +0100
I tried to look at the pictures but the Sentinel could not find them. However, during a recent trip to Scotland, I was told of a professional tower worker, who was working aloft on one of the Scottis
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:54:09 +0100
Hello Rex, The air accident details are contained in a book called "Communication Structures" written by Brian W Smith, and published by Thomas Telford. ISBN 978-0-7277-3400-6. A real "bible" for tho
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:43:00 +0100
Good morning Roger, I agree, the impact force involved must have been very high, but perhaps the pilot was strapped into his seat. The aircraft was a small biplane, probably built of wood and covered
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:30:09 +0100
Gentlemen, Further to the thread, I have just found that the book "Communication Structures" is available on Google, and the sample includes the picture of the light aircraft stuck in the Dover mast
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 13:02:23 +0100
Hello Ray, Over here in EU we use Talurit ferrules, www.talurit.co. it is a Swedish designed system, and I suggest you read their instructions for ferrule fixing. Without you having detailed knowledg
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 13:03:31 +0100
Hello Ray, Over here in EU we use Talurit ferrules, www.talurit.co. it is a Swedish designed system, and I suggest you read their instructions for ferrule fixing. Without you having detailed knowledg
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 13:08:36 +0100
Correction:- Talurit web address is www.talurit.com <http://www.talurit.com/> I apologise for the duplication, finger trouble this end, sincerely, John. G3JVC/GM3JVC _________________________________
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:53:24 +0100
Gentlemen, I have been looking at the problems likely to be incurred coupling coaxial feeder to a rotary aerial system. There are available commercial coaxial rotary joints or couplers which can be u
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:41:36 +0100
Some years ago, I had the problem of ants taking over the 21mhz trap of a ground mounted Hygain 18AVQ/WB ground mounted vertical overnight. I had set the vertical up on the grass lawn to try it out,
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:07:46 -0800
Hello Roger, I recall, from quite a while back, a tree climbing doctor, who was also a licensed radio amateur in North America promoting an article and details of equipment for climbing, from memory;
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 17:48:54 +0100
Whilst working in Stockholm back in the mid 1980s, as SM0/G3JVC. I had a Hygain 18AVQ/WB vertical clamped to a canopy on the roof of a 20 story building just outside Stockholm, from that position you
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:58:08 -0800
I apologise for taking the space, just checking my connection. 73, John, G3JVC. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:02:52 -0800
Good morning gentlemen, I have been following the stainless steel bolt-aluminium casing, thread with interest, and realise that another and perhaps more serious mechanical problem is mounted at the t
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 07:16:52 -0800
Gentlemen, I apologise if this is not the appropriate site, however, I will ask the question. Does any company still manufacture the "Cornel" or "Pyrex" style glass aerial insulators? I and most of m
Author: "John E. Cleeve" <g3jvc@jcleeve.idps.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:13:59 -0800
Gentlemen, I thank all those who responded to my question, the suggestions and advice have been noted. Sincerely, John. G3JVC/GM3JVC. _______________________________________________ _________________