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61. Re: [TowerTalk] Hardware sources (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Sat, 29 May 2021 08:23:48 -0500
I live in NW Minnesota. When I order from McMaster-Carr THE NEXT DAY. -- 73, -de John NI0K in rural Debs, MN USA Gene Smar via TowerTalk wrote on 5/29/2021 3:00 AM: TT: Thanks to all who replied to m
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-05/msg00182.html (7,730 bytes)

62. [TowerTalk] HDBX48 tiltover base info (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:14:17 -0500
I obtained a used HDBX48 with the tiltover base consisting of tubing and u-shaped pieces to attach to 1" threaded rod. However I'm missing the u-shaped pieces. The Rohn drawing I have doesn't specify
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-06/msg00121.html (7,491 bytes)

63. [TowerTalk] HDBX48 tiltover base parts wanted (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2021 08:02:17 -0500
Thanks for the replies searching for dimensions on the u-shaped piece between the leg tubing and the threaded rod. Does anyone have a set of these they'd like to part with? -- 73, -de John NI0K in ru
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-07/msg00000.html (6,232 bytes)

64. Re: [TowerTalk] Loos Gauge for Philly (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:40:08 -0500
The reason for the steel tail is in case of fire or physical damage to the Phillystran. BTW, I got called out for the same oversight in a similar thread last year. -de John NI0K John Keating wrote on
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-07/msg00059.html (8,839 bytes)

65. Re: [TowerTalk] Phillystran Tension Gage (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:37:11 -0500
There is a method without using a gauge: https://www.pbo.co.uk/gear/pbo-tested-4-rig-tension-gauges-45215 YMMV -de John NI0K KD7JYK DM09 wrote on 7/13/2021 2:27 PM: After searching far and wide to co
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-07/msg00066.html (10,427 bytes)

66. Re: [TowerTalk] Phillystran Tension Gage (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:56:34 -0500
Grant (and all), This thread is getting really interesting to me. I'm certainly no mechanical engineer but I'm beginning to understand how these things work and can certainly see what the Loos gauge
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-07/msg00074.html (14,429 bytes)

67. Re: [TowerTalk] Heliax question (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:22:56 -0500
James, "Moisture within any feedline is trouble" How does this manifest itself? -- 73, -de John NI0K rural Debs, MN J. Hunt via TowerTalk wrote on 7/24/2021 7:13 PM: Visible "conductor are oxidized,
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-07/msg00114.html (10,336 bytes)

68. [TowerTalk] Tilt over tower (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:54:35 -0500
Question: With the lifting pulley at 10 feet high, how high up the tower should the lifting cable be attached? Why? -de John NI0K _______________________________________________ _____________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-08/msg00086.html (6,628 bytes)

69. [TowerTalk] DB408 support mast size (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2021 11:15:07 -0500
Our club has a DB408 that we are installing on a fire tower. We need a 10' support mast to elevate the antenna above the top of the tower to obtain 360 degree radiation. We want to use aluminum for e
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-09/msg00088.html (7,424 bytes)

70. Re: [TowerTalk] tower climbing shoes or boots - suggestions needed (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2021 07:29:18 -0500
Search for "lineman boots". They have lots of laces and a steel plate in the sole. Spendy, though. https://hoffmanboots.com/images/thumbs/0000503_16-insulated-composite-toe-dri-line.jpeg -- 73, -de J
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-09/msg00130.html (9,830 bytes)

71. [TowerTalk] Megger (Biddle) 63220 (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2021 08:03:58 -0500
Anyone have any experience repairing these? I bought one off eBay and testing it with the procedure in the manual the meter doesn't deflect. Troubleshooting leads to the conclusion that the meter is
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-10/msg00018.html (6,753 bytes)

72. Re: [TowerTalk] Cable Ties (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:45:16 -0500
I worked in a Motorola two-shop for 27 years. This is what we used. Worked great, no issues, no special tools, can adapt to different sizes, easy to remove. Just make sure to use INSULATED wire! -- 7
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-10/msg00084.html (9,455 bytes)

73. Re: [TowerTalk] Crimped Electrical Connections (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:37:13 -0600
Following this thread. I was unable to find the lug rated for solid wire. I'd like to have this in my reference. Cat #? -- 73, -de John NI0K in rural Debs, MN USA Paul Christensen wrote on 11/17/2021
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-11/msg00062.html (9,306 bytes)

74. Re: [TowerTalk] Need help with Tailtwister (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:23:58 -0600
Bob, The first thing I would do is perform tests described in the manual. You will check the control box voltages on the rotor wiring and the resistance of the rotor from the ground. Documentation is
/archives//html/Towertalk/2021-11/msg00090.html (9,237 bytes)

75. Re: [TowerTalk] Vertical and radials (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2022 11:45:59 -0600
If you have (or can borrow) one of the new nanovnas you can measure your own soil conductivity: https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=measure+soil+conductivity+with+vna&atb=v98-1&ia=web -- 73, -de John "C
/archives//html/Towertalk/2022-01/msg00095.html (12,569 bytes)

76. [TowerTalk] TH11 issue (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 09:49:22 -0600
The last couple days an problem has cropped up with my TH11. 20M and 10M work fine but 17, 15 and 12M have 3:1 to 4:1 SWR. Anyone run into this? Any thoughts? -- 73, -de John "Curly" NI0K in rural De
/archives//html/Towertalk/2022-02/msg00082.html (6,680 bytes)

77. Re: [TowerTalk] Hose Clamps Compared (score: 1)
Author: john simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2022 17:17:25 +0000
And yet a popular and old design 21 commercial antenna is successfully held together with one worm drive hose clamp _______________________________________________ ___________________________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2022-08/msg00013.html (8,991 bytes)

78. Re: [TowerTalk] Hose Clamps Compared (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2022 18:18:07 -0500
The venerable DB224 -- 73, -de John NI0K rural Debs, MN https://www.qrz.com/db/ni0k Jim W7RY wrote on 8/8/2022 2:39 PM: Which one is that? Jim, w7ry And yet a popular and old design 21 commercial ant
/archives//html/Towertalk/2022-08/msg00021.html (11,351 bytes)

79. [TowerTalk] New product idea (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:16:25 -0500
OK gang, who want to make money on a side business? Design and build a hall effect replacement for the HyGain rotor position pot. This part is the weak link in the rotor and new factory parts sell fo
/archives//html/Towertalk/2022-08/msg00180.html (7,527 bytes)

80. Re: [TowerTalk] New product idea (score: 1)
Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:40:17 -0500
Joe, Interesting thoughts. I was thinking of including circuitry to simulate the 500 ohm pot in the drop-in replacement. -J Joe Subich, W4TV wrote on 8/30/2022 8:33 AM: MFJ already have a pulse versi
/archives//html/Towertalk/2022-08/msg00183.html (8,947 bytes)

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