I used a shop vac in reverse on the far end. The suction helps pull the cable(s). Fashion a loose-fitting wad to the front end of the cable. -John NI0K Michael Murphy <mailto:mike@ki8r.com> Thursday,
This is how I'm doing it from now on: https://www.facebook.com/groups/617321618289389/?multi_permalinks=1213174322037446¬if_t=group_highlights¬if_id=1473644289846432 <https://www.facebook.com/g
It is called hydro excavating. It works in all soils, even asphalt paving. A very high pressure water jet creates a slurry which is removed with a vacuum. Especially useful around buried pipes and ut
Buy the longer screws and cut them. The hardware store will have a screw cutter that looks like a crimper that will do the job well. Buy extra screws in case you cut them too short. 73, -John NI0K Da
Motorola R56 manual. It is the bible for fixed sites, including bolting the racks down to the floor in case of earthquake. 73, -John NI0K Have to say, I found a Motorola tech manual that has an entir
Richard, While I don't have a stack, I have used the same TailTwister rotor since 1985 without it requiring service with a 34' boot yagi. As many know, the T2X has a manual soft stop mechanism operat
I would put a box at the base of the tower. You can get waterproof PVC electric boxes at Home Depot, Menard's, Lowes. Drill holes in the bottom of the box to pass the cables up into the box. Bond eve
Have you thought of using a 1:1 balun of the guanella type? I built mine using RG400 and one core. No signs of problems at the legal limit and 2:1 SWR. -John NI0K Jim Brown <mailto:jim@audiosystemsgr
I would suggest power tools to put in your anchor. Electric utility companies do this all the time and have a truck-mounted tool to put in guy anchors. 73, -John NI0K N4ZR <mailto:n4zr@comcast.net> T
Didja try McMaster-Carr? https://www.mcmaster.com/# -John NI0K Patrick Barkey <mailto:n9rvee@gmail.com> Tuesday, April 03, 2018 4:11 PM I have a chain drive for my big rotating tower that was built b
If you look at cell sites, they use heavy stranded copper wire instead of strap. The wire is terminated in crimped lugs which are fastened to copper plates with stainless bolts and nuts. Everything e
The performance of an antenna is inversely related to the temperature at which it is installed. Kudos for your perseverance! -John NI0K Mike Smith VE9AA <mailto:ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca> Tuesday, January 15
I think some of you are missing an important point about HFTA: In some cases, as high as you can go may not be what you want to do. If you have an extreme slope in one direction, you may only want to
Yes. I said "SOME" people are missing the point Kelly Taylor wrote on 1/21/2019 11:01 AM: I think you were missing my point: the value in modelling to pick the right height. Isnt that what youre also
For my remote station I switch the antennas manually because I have multiple antennas for multiple bands. I have a KMTronic USB switch connected to my RCS8. __________________________________________
Brad, Not likely. Print your own, or find a print shop that will do it for you. 73, -John NI0K Brad Anbro wrote on 3/19/2019 6:21 AM: Hello all, This is slightly off topic but still relates to ham ra
I believe there were split crimps, galvanized, that were supposed to be put around the free end of the big grip. I have several towers put up in 1992 that didn't use them and have survived Mother Nat
Before you decide on the height, use HFTA to plot your station's location. Higher is not necessarily better. -John NI0K Keith Dutson wrote on 9/5/2019 8:51 AM: About 20 years ago, after erecting a 15
Exactly what I'm doing except for 40M. -de John NI0K k7lxc-- via TowerTalk wrote: If I had that kind of available tower height and the flexibility to place them that you do, I'd make the 2nd tower al