- 41. Re: [TowerTalk] Restoring Beam Antennas (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 09:34:09 -0600
- Mike, W4XN, is restoring some antennas and trying to clean up the aluminum. Mike, I've always used those green Scotch Brite scouring pads and water. It's a bit messy, but cleans 'em right up. The ste
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00038.html (7,405 bytes)
- 42. [TowerTalk] Solder (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2006 13:00:29 -0600
- Hello to all The subject of using lead based solder for ground radials or other weather exposed connections has been beaten to death many times over on TT. Yet the archives don't have anything on how
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00067.html (6,802 bytes)
- 43. Re: [TowerTalk] Towers and strobes and birds, OH MY! (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:47:00 -0600
- How do to all...... Ya know, this thread is starting to border on a combined subject of: "How to I make sure my plastic owl is pointing due North so I can make maximum use of its 180 deg beam width".
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-12/msg00433.html (6,941 bytes)
- 44. Re: [TowerTalk] AM radio interference (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:20:58 -0600
- Once upon a time someone asked: "Do they have anything like that for all commercial towers within a given If they do, I haven't found it, and it was damned difficult to find this link. I stumbled ont
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-12/msg00448.html (8,123 bytes)
- 45. [TowerTalk] Ham series rotor (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:03:02 -0600
- Clint, The Hy-gain.com site has online manuals available for a lot of their gear. Might be your best bet. If it is like the Ham V, make sure you have it over an old towel or cake pan to catch the bal
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-12/msg00723.html (7,061 bytes)
- 46. Re: [TowerTalk] changing towers (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:22:00 -0600
- Message: 3 Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:37:37 EST From: K7LXC@aol.com<mailto:K7LXC@aol.com> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] change towers? To: towertalk@contesting.com<mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>, w9rma-3
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-01/msg00463.html (8,940 bytes)
- 47. [TowerTalk] Was About DX antennas and such (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:32:31 -0600
- John replied: Actually putting together a good DX station is a little more complicated then selecting a good antenna. The antenna needs to be at the proper height for the optimum angle of radiation.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-01/msg00775.html (7,396 bytes)
- 48. Re: [TowerTalk] Roller inductors (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:18:52 -0500
- Hank, W6SX is having trbl with his roller inductor: "I recently returned to the air after an eight year absence. The roller inductors in my Nye MB-V-A and my Ten Tec 4229 antenna tuners have corroded
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-03/msg00260.html (7,694 bytes)
- 49. Re: [TowerTalk] Freestanding 45G (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:07:22 -0500
- "Now back to tower stuff... Can one of you "engineering" types let me know the max wind load area for 70 mph rating of a free standing 55' Rohn 45 tower in 3 cu. yards of 1" rebar reinforced concrete
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-03/msg00423.html (6,826 bytes)
- 50. Re: [TowerTalk] QST (was radials) (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 19:51:37 -0500
- Dan, N3OX said/asked: "Some real important questions: What is the difference in field strength between a THREE radial installation of 0.25wl apiece vs. sixteen 0.1wl radials vs. 32 0.25wl radials?...
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-04/msg00044.html (6,774 bytes)
- 51. [TowerTalk] Cap/Inductance meter (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 14:56:31 -0500
- Has anyone any info on capacitance/inductance meters? A google search turned up a PROTEK CL200. I can't seem to find any reviews on it or any others. Would seem that it would greatly speed up antenna
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-04/msg00129.html (6,694 bytes)
- 52. Re: [TowerTalk] pop riveters (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:18:35 -0500
- Scott is looking for an air powered pop riveter. Scott, Try Northern Tool. Select air tools, and type in riveter. They have an air powered one that goes for abt $70. (Not connected with Northern) ((
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-04/msg00442.html (7,555 bytes)
- 53. [TowerTalk] (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:11:40 -0500
- Sooo, George, KF6PYF, is needing help ID'ing a tower he recently obtained, along with some other goodies. He also wants to know if he got a good deal. GEORGE!!! Me thinks you take great JOY in causin
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-04/msg00593.html (7,130 bytes)
- 54. Re: [TowerTalk] Hard wired coax (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:21:12 -0500
- Steve and all......... I just happened to have something similar here that I could go test. Instead of the coax going/continuing in a straight line, mine doubles back. Think of the "Victory" V sign w
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-04/msg00621.html (7,636 bytes)
- 55. Re: [TowerTalk] HDBX 48 Rohn (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 18:47:47 -0500
- Hello Larry and all....... Seems several comments have been made on the wind loading of the Rohn BX/HBX/HDBX self support towers.:: It rattled my lazy brain a little so I went and dug thru my files.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-05/msg00366.html (8,595 bytes)
- 56. Re: [TowerTalk] HDBX 48 (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 12:39:22 -0500
- Jim mentioned: "Not trying to make anyone look bad or wag a finger, but I think there is an important lesson here that no one has mentioned..... ANY tower or antenna should be inspected at least year
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-05/msg00401.html (6,656 bytes)
- 57. Re: [TowerTalk] Inspection list (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 18:20:56 -0500
- "Thanks K9WN Jake for inspection list, very good". I'd like to take credit for it, but it really came from:: Here's a set of practical checklists for your annual tower and antenna inspection: http://
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-05/msg00425.html (7,080 bytes)
- 58. Re: [TowerTalk] inspection list (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 21:23:11 -0500
- Hi guys and gals..... again....... on Franks' Tower inspection list............. For some reason, from time to time, when ever I include a web address in my e-mails, the link duplicates itself when i
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-05/msg00431.html (7,124 bytes)
- 59. [TowerTalk] tubing vs pipe (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 20:35:06 -0500
- Hello all. I've tried to check the archives but don't seem to find an answer. Just what is the difference between aluminum TUBING and aluminum PIPE. My "gut" (and poor memory) says tubing is extruded
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-05/msg00628.html (7,026 bytes)
- 60. Re: [TowerTalk] tubing vs pipe (score: 1)
- Author: <jacobsen_5@msn.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 09:27:20 -0500
- Thanks to all for your replies. Esp Jim, N2EA, for his in depth answer on the difference between tubing and pipe. Now, if I can just remember it!!!!! This list, as always, is the greatest. 73 es GDDX
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-06/msg00009.html (6,396 bytes)
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