I dug down to the ledge and then had 2" diameter holes drilled down 8' at the guy angle. Installed power company rock anchors, locked in place and filled the rest of the hole with "Pour Rock" to seal
Gregg, you are correct up to a point. VHF/UHF yagis are usually several wavelengths in boom length as compared to a 20M with say a ~40' boom. With long booms you need comparably wider stacking spacin
Check your Email, that is my business Geoff Anyone out there using a diffrent brand or know of one that works well? Jack KZ4USA Photo Classifieds and Photo DX Database and more at. http://www.inkjetg
Most hams cant solder either. Aluminum welding requires patience to master and any GOOD welder can learn it. Many body shop and back yard welders are hacks and with the proliferation of cheap MIGs av
I didnt see anyone else offering assistance so I'll just offer my experience on your issue. Consider that SC has had its share of hurricanes for starters. Many years ago I mounted 25G on a peak roof
The BEST paint Ive used for over rust, bare metal or aged galvanizing is Zero Rust. It was developed for industrial use in salt water areas. See www.zerorust.com for info. Ive tried all the hardware
Thats not the real ZR site, they grabbed that name and are just a distributor. One of several. The REAL one is down for overhaul and will be up late this week. They have all the real tech data. I jus
What I dont like about POR-15 is that it goes on so thick it takes forever to cure. That and the fumes are VERY toxic. It can only be brushed unless you have a full air suit. Some snow plow truck own
other each Many communities now give cell tower permission approval with the requirement that they be shared when possible. This is becoming the norm rather than exception in several parts of the co
Too far for a ramp truck $$$ but how about a 2 axle car trailer? Find someone into stock cars or similar and try and talk them into a trip for a nice free dinner or somethin'. Typical trailer is 16-1
A 5 to 10V filament xfmr in series aiding with the 24V is useful for stubborn brakes and long cable runs. Ive had a 6.3V one on a 250' Tailtwister run for decades. Geoff J.Castellano any Weather Stat
Check into Zero Rust paints, Ive used their satin gray and other colors on several projects and Im quite pleased. Runs circles around regular consumer grade paints such as RunOleum for longevity outd
Are you then saying that in order to obtain the same percentage of bandwidth on 20M the elements should be about 2.5 inches in diameter? What would it be using realistic diameters? Geoff wavelength s
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I remember all the various materials, diameters, wall size being published somewhere. Ive looked all thru my 94 Antenna Manual and no luck. Did I just miss it or where could I find that info? Geoff
Thanks all. My query is not radio related so excuse the off topic. The application is for supporting a 600 lb V8 engine on a stand. In this case it would require building an adapter that would permit
I believe Rohn 6 was originally the KTV brand which Rohn bought around 1965. Light duty but would handle a TH6 fine in its day. Based on age alone since Rohn discontinued the 6 I would say it is iffy
I picked up a Milwaukee at an auction that works great for boring into granite. However I dont know what the bits are called, just that they are expensive at even Home Depot. Which ones does it use o
I dont know if black will be all that invisible. However Ive found the absolute best rust stopping paint is Zero Rust. It is used industrially as well as the Navy and is quite popular with antique ca
A 4 to 6 wire cage 12" in diameter will cover the full band with low VSWR. I believe you operated a station with a 2 el 75-80M setup that way many years ago. I 2 website PVC Weather Stations", and lo