Carpet stores usually can provide the large tubes that carpet comes wrapped on. As long as the shipping company doesn't try to fold them in half to make them fit on the truck. :>) 73 Gary K4FMX _____
I don't think that you will have much luck with the MFJ used as a grid dip meter. You will need a decent grid dip meter. 73 Gary K4FMX _______________________________________________ ________________
Paul, The portion of R56 that you quoted has more to do with individual or building footings used as a UFER. With the tower foundation I would assume that you will have substantial rebar in it. If al
I am repairing a couple of M2 2800 rotators and need some parts. Does anyone have a broken, partially working or junk M2 rotator that they want to part with? Thanks Gary K4FMX _______________________
No, there is no such thing as peak to peak except on the scope screen. You want to use peak values to figure the protector voltage. 73 Gary K4FMX _______________________________________________ _____
Hi Ian, I am wondering why even bother with mesh wire. Radials provide a return current path back to the feed point so current should mainly flow along the length of the radial wires. Having shorts b
Don't forget to see that the mast is centered properly in the rotator. The T2X is designed for a fixed size mast, can't remember the diameter. If the mast is not the design size you need shims betwee
Probably the capacitor. Try 2 or 3 smaller values in parallel to make your 2200pf. Then see if the drift is the same. Or the coil wire size is too small. 73 Gary K4FMX _______________________________
If you let the rope stick out 4" from the end of the element and then place the end cap on, how does that work? Or do you mean that once RTV is applied the 4" gets pushed back into the element? Thank
Hi Wayne, Thanks for the reply. Now I am confused again. Are you saying the 4" tail should run into the next size of tubing that the end tube is attached to? Why wouldn't you run the rope the full le
Hi Mike, I had heard in the past about the Wilson antennas needing to be optimized but have not looked into it. I have had this thing in storage for several years and have never had it up, bought it
Adding to David's comments: If you will notice that every one of these people that sell these dissipation arrays also recommend "extensive grounding and bonding" along with their installation. This l
It can happen. Several years ago I had my boat docked at a friends place and a palm tree got hit by lightning. The concrete seawall about 10 feet away had a large chunk blown out of it. This was a sa
Yes, a lot of words that don't say much of anything. 73 Gary K4FMX _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@con
You have just seen one example if you read the quoted article. Thing is you may do a proper install and proper grounding but unless you regularly inspect all of your connections you really don't know
I am looking for some 2" and 3" saddle clamps (muffler clamps) to replace all the boom to element plate clamps on the 40 meter beam. What is the best type, galvanized, zinc plated or just plain steel
Thanks to everyone for all the info on clamps. Very helpful! 73 Gary K4FMX _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list Tower
I agree with using a die grinder. I am going to do that with a tri-x tower where the base rods shifted when concrete was poured. 73 Gary K4FMX _______________________________________________ ________
Hi all, I am looking for a minimum of 175 feet of LDF4-50A or FSJ4-50B 1/2 inch coax. May take more if available. I am located in NE Wisconsin. Thanks Gary K4FMX _____________________________________
I am not aware of any other type of clamp other than the stainless hose clamp type with the shim that is suitable for connecting ground strap to a tower leg. Unless there is a bolt available where th