Maybe it's the recycle value of bare copper vs. insulated? Bill K3SV _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@c
I had a tower in 11 yards of concrete with all the accessories, for 4 years. I put in a pool and the assessor showed up the next month. Don't think they were impressed with the tower. 73 Bill n' ____
1. Rebar, 200 2. Hole, 100 (snagged a guy down the street who was digging a swimming pool) 3. Concrete, 700 4. Crane, 270 (3 hour minimum, job took 1 hour, 30 min, which included installing mast and
Check the barrel connection, might be water in the connection. 73 Bill _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk
OK, maybe a dumb question, but here goes. Just moved to new qth. For a few months I will be running in "stealth" mode until I settle into the new neighborhood. Trying to avoid "fishing" 50 ohm coax t
If we're talking woodpeckers of the little pecker variety, ie; downy, red-breasted, hairy, don't sweat it. If we're talking the pileated big boys, then get the .22 and blast the sucker. 73 Bill _____
I have a GAP Challenger that I am rebuilding. It appears to have all of the parts and pieces and I have the manual. I have two questions before I proceed with the coax wiring. 1. The top section wher
Probably a dirty direction pot in the rotor. Or maybe a loose wire at the controller or rotor. 73 Bill _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
The best I have ever used is INLAND Innerbond. Many years after installing antennas I have found the seal was as good as the day I used the stuff. 73 Bill owners of 40M4 yagis. It calls for sealing o
I have replaced the terminal strip on two HyGain rotors, including the T2X. There is enough wire there to do the job without getting into the rotor. If you can get the two screws out, it is a pretty
Same as my experience with "build-to-order" shops. When you don't carry an inventory of finished goods and your demand goes up, you have a "backlog". I've waited 6 to 10 months for high dollar ham ra
I put one in a PVC electric box on the side of the tower, with the cable going in one side and out the other, was waterproof and easy to mount, once inside the box. 73 Bill K3SV _____________________
Half-hitches have always worked for me. Masts up to 24 feet and weighing over 200 lbs. 73 Bill K3SV into want _______________________________________________ _________________________________________
The cable attaches to the mast at the bottom of the mast, the cable does NOT go through the same hole as the mast. The winch attaches to the top of the tower, should be bolt holes there. 73 Bill -- _
I used old garage door springs. I contacted a few garage door repair/install companies and they were happy to let me have a few old springs they had in their truck. I look for those that have more "g
Where is the chili recipe list? Please reply direct so I don't get a "ticket" for asking this question. 73 Bill K3SV The only one I know about is the group exchanging Field Day chili recipes. Those a
I would use a crane and have the crane operator lower onto his rig and haul it the short distance. It'll probably be $200 or so, but you'll save a considerable amount of other unforeseen problems whi
The boxes from Lowes, gray electrical boxes, have been out in 10 Pennsylvania winters, in full sun and some in the woods. If you keep the rubber seals in good shape, they will last another 10. 73 Bil
I have an RF Applications VFD (P-3000-D) with the VSWR option. It has worked fine for many years. Just recently it is showing "false" high SWR readings and tripping the VSWR relay to the amp. I have