- 1. [TowerTalk] 3el beam (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 19:34:28 -0700
- Sounds like a hygain 10-15m beam. I've had a few wilson beams and they used a element to boom clamp that looks identical to the hygain element clamps but smaller. 73 Howard KA6IOB ___________________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-04/msg00596.html (6,749 bytes)
- 2. [TowerTalk] aluminum wire (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 18:21:12 -0700
- I checked my hygain antenna the aluminum wire is .125" I just bought a 40ft roll at radio shack that was .125" cost $5.19 a roll. It unrolls and works great for replacement on the Hygain 40m antennas
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-05/msg00417.html (7,857 bytes)
- 3. [TowerTalk] stainless cable (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 16:26:04 -0700
- Check out your local West Marine store or on line. They carry 7x19 cable for running rigging,very flexible. They also have 1x19 cable but not very flexible, its used for standing rigging, shrouds, ba
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-07/msg00170.html (6,625 bytes)
- 4. [TowerTalk] Returning (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 11:34:46 -0800
- Radiomart! It seems that e-bay has brought out the scoundrels in ham radio. Anyone remember the yellow pages? I bought quite a bit of gear through it and never had a problem. You called the guy and t
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00259.html (6,674 bytes)
- 5. [TowerTalk] yellow sheets (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 21:39:29 -0800
- Yellow sheets was a 8 - 10 page classified listing that was sent to subscribers twice a month. I couldn't wait to check it out when it arrived. _______________________________________________ See: ht
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00280.html (6,506 bytes)
- 6. [TowerTalk] amps (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 11:45:54 -0700
- How long will 8874 tubes last in normal non abusive use? Howard KA6IOB _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather S
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-05/msg00406.html (6,958 bytes)
- 7. [TowerTalk] TH5 (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 18:11:12 -0700
- I have a manual for the TH-5DX. I have the antenna in the garage. I'd be glad to mail you a copy or fax it to you. Howard KA6IOB _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomp
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-05/msg00620.html (6,679 bytes)
- 8. [TowerTalk] tower mounted vertical (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:56:52 -0700
- I'm thinking of installing a Hy-gain 18avq trap vertical on top of a 50' tower. My question is should the base of the vertical where my four radials sloping down at 45 degree angle terminate be also
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-06/msg00280.html (7,384 bytes)
- 9. [TowerTalk] elevated verticals (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:04:30 -0700
- Very interesting info.20yrs ago I had a hygain 18avq on a 40ft pushup pole with four radials for each band. It worked very well. Whats the best way to decouple the feedline? 73 Howard KA6IOB ________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-06/msg00355.html (6,992 bytes)
- 10. [TowerTalk] dipole (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 15:09:43 -0700
- I have a Hygain Disc linear loaded dipole up at 50ft. Any idea how it would work feeding it with ladder line and a tuner? Howard KA6IOB _______________________________________________ See: http://www
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-07/msg00249.html (6,423 bytes)
- 11. [TowerTalk] dipole (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 17:26:07 -0700
- Jerry, The hygain DIS71 40M rotatable dipole 45' long linear loaded dipole, no loading coils. _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Tower
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-07/msg00252.html (6,522 bytes)
- 12. [TowerTalk] Digging Tower (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 06:34:11 -0700
- Well here in Northern Calif. It happens that the people hanging around the lumber yards/hardware store looking for work are Mexicans, can't be called Americans because most are illegal! No one forces
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00710.html (6,845 bytes)
- 13. [TowerTalk] digging tower hole (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 12:54:19 -0700
- I didn't read anything in Steve's post that requires a apology. There was nothing politically incorrect in his post. Just what we need on the reflector a politically correct cop. Sorry policeman. I d
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00743.html (7,184 bytes)
- 14. [TowerTalk] digging a tower foundation (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 20:02:41 -0700
- Randy I agree with almost everything you express. I do get a little tired of the Mexican/hispanic issue. Almost every person that I've asked that was from Mexico would rather be called Mexican. I don
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00821.html (7,166 bytes)
- 15. [TowerTalk] wd40 (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 19:31:53 -0700
- WD40 is 95% solvent, a very poor lubricant. Makes a better penetrating solvent. You can use it to clean or break something loose but use something else for long term lub. Howard KA6IOB PS If you want
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-10/msg00040.html (7,156 bytes)
- 16. [TowerTalk] wd40 (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2005 19:41:12 -0700
- MSDS stands for Material Safety Data Sheet. I really like 3in1 oil a light machine oil. Just a drop or two does the job on fan bearings etc should work great on variable caps. Howard ________________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-10/msg00041.html (6,820 bytes)
- 17. [TowerTalk] elevated guys to an extreme (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 19:32:08 -0800
- Jim w6rmk, I agree with you on all. Better not let Jason kcoerg know I welded up a tilt over/base fixture for my us tower. I copied US towers but used heavier metal and had it welded by a certified w
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-12/msg00660.html (7,541 bytes)
- 18. [TowerTalk] 3in boom (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 16:46:37 -0800
- Any sources for 3in aluminum boom material in Calif or anywhere for that matter. 73 Howard KA6IOB _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Tower
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-02/msg00383.html (6,213 bytes)
- 19. [TowerTalk] rohn bx towers (score: 1)
- Author: Howard Cawthra <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 09:24:19 -0800 (PST)
- looking at my old Rohn catalog they show a HDBX24 rated at 20sq ft 400 lbs thrust. Thats using section 3-4-5. If you were to use section 6-7-8 it would definitely would have a higher load rating, wha
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-03/msg00250.html (6,910 bytes)
- 20. [TowerTalk] hdbx48 (score: 1)
- Author: <hcawthra@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:59:42 -0800
- No way would I put a 32ft boom antenna on a hdbx48 even though the kt34xa rates 9.75 sq ft wind load and the hdbx is rated at 18sq ft. It's the boom twist that destroys the bx series towers. I can't
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-03/msg00259.html (6,873 bytes)
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