Author: grimm@lynchburg.net (Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL)
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 1999 15:08:36 -0500
I've had a freestanding 72' Heights tower up since 1969 loaded with various stacks including 4 els on 10, 15 and 20. The tower survived microbursts that ripped pieces of elements off the antennas. Cu
Author: grimm@lynchburg.net (Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL)
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 10:28:32 -0500
The URL is actually http://www.rotordoc.com/ 73, -- Ken K4XL grimm@lynchburg.net BoatAnchor Manual Archive - http://bama.sbc.edu or ftp://bama.sbc.edu/boatanchor -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting
Author: grimm@lynchburg.net (Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL)
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 20:15:51 -0500
The BoatAnchor Manual Archive has added a few manuals for free downloading that might be of interest to Towertalkians. Manuals for the Ham M, Ham II and T2X are on the CDE page. If anyone would like
Author: grimm@lynchburg.net (Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL)
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 09:57:25 -0500
This is the same method I use. While I have had lightning damage to trees less than 25 feet from the tower (which is much higher) I've had no damage in the shack. Your milage may vary, but this seems
Author: grimm@lynchburg.net (Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL)
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 22:26:31 -0500
Hello Jim, Yes, you have one of the oldies, but goodies. Originally manufactured by Dick McKercher, W0MLY. He sold out to Larry Reed and then I sorta lost track of who was doing what. However, the la
Author: grimm@lynchburg.net (Kenneth D. Grimm, K4XL)
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 23:37:08 -0500
Since I have had several requests for the scanned manual for the Model 50 Antenna Mart switch, I have decided to place it in the BoatAnchor Manual Archive. Anyone can download it from the ftp site be
This is very discouraging. When I put up my EF-420/240 I only had to re-drill one of the six elements. I thought it was just a fluke. 73, Ken K4XL -- Ken K4XL grimm@lynchburg.net BoatAnchor Manual Ar
Hello Ed, Several years ago, on the basis of your article, I threw away all my BN-86s which were constantly giving trouble and retired the W2DU baluns that had generally worked OK, but were getting a
Soft copper wire will be fine for 20 mx and smaller quad loops. The weight that they are carrying is negligible. Over the years I've used all sorts of wire for the elements on tri-band quads and the
Yes, that would be refreshing...on both sides of the Leets v. Munimula controversy! Drake Dimitry's assertions about Munimula masts lack the "precision" that is demanded by the Leets worshipers who i
<snip> The 40 mx elements are the only hard part. I found the color photos on the Force 12 web site to be very helpful when trying to figure out how to put them together. In this case a picture reall
What a great question! I hope someone who is into modeling will take the time to come up with an answer. Obviously, the correct thing to do is to change all elements, but what is the magnitude of the
Hello Mike and Steve, The Cerablend sounds very interesting, but Perhaps the oldest "hint or kink" of all is to simply fill the aluminum tubing with sand as you apply your bending pressure. I have us
Go to Yahoo. Enter antenna+rotator in the Search window. You will be able to click on hotlinks to both Norm's Rotor Service and the Rotor Doctor. -- Ken K4XL grimm@lynchburg.net BoatAnchor Manual Arc
Joe, did you contact Hy-Gain/Telex and ask them for the mating connector? 73, -- Ken K4XL grimm@lynchburg.net BoatAnchor Manual Archive - ftp://bama.sbc.edu -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/t
You left out the verb "bn" in the second sentence. Otherwise, it works for me! Ken K4XL -- Ken K4XL grimm@lynchburg.net Boatanchor Manual Archive - ftp://198.28.36.115/pub -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.c
Have a look at the Antenna Mart switches at http://www.aaow.com/mgs/antenna.htm I'm not sure what these cost today, but I do know that my original from W0MLY is still working just as well today as it
As I feared when I first raised the issue of "precip static," the Quad vs. Yagi debate has started once again. I appreciate Toms posting on the subject and agree with his assessment. When Clarence Mo
Thanks for the photo of W8JI. I promise to send a hacksaw blade if you get sent to reflector prison. 73, -- Ken K4XL grimm@lynchburg.net Boatanchor Manual Archive - ftp://198.28.36.115/pub -- FAQ on
Go to http://www.qth.net/ and look for Kenwood and Fox_Tango on the pull down menu. 73, Ken K4XL -- Ken K4XL grimm@lynchburg.net Boatanchor Manual Archive - ftp://198.28.36.115/pub -- FAQ on WWW: htt