My question as well. You WILL have to pressurize it. How long a run at what frequency are we talking about here Doug? Thanks 73 Jim W7RY Why are you leaning toward air cable? What's your application?
You still have not said what frequency you are using this on. If all you need is 30 feet, I would use LDF4-50 or FSJ-50. Not 7/8. Epically not air type 7/8. Thanks 73 Jim W7RY I have a Cablewave fact
Tessco provides made up Heliax assemblies. www.tessco.com There is also Tally. www.tallycom.com Thanks 73 Jim W7RY Air because the antenna's 1 5/8 EIA transmission line is pressurized. I already have
I just posted two possible vendors. Thanks 73 Jim W7RY Does anyone have input on a good place to buy Heliax at a decent price? It looks like I will need at least 1000 feet. Thank you, Joe N4JBK -- Th
Why are you frustrated? What happens? Did you try with less air? A good way to practice is to shoot the tennis ball with no line attached. I've found that using less air really helps. Also be prepare
I have 11 sections of Rohn 55G available in the Ozarks, Branson Missouri. Pick-up here... Thanks 73 Jim W7RY _______________________________________________ __________________________________________
I always used a 5 gallon bucket with a hole or split in the bottom... Then filled it with rocks... Which I had plenty of! Thanks 73 Jim W7RY Lots of great advice in this post, and also the one from N
Then why didn't you delete the link address before sending it on? Thanks 73 Jim W7RY Scammers, nothing better to do but try to rip people off! Just got something from drop box some doc from no one an
This guy has LOTS of different kinds. Both solder and crimp, Amphenol to off brands... I've ordered from him quite a bit. https://www.ebay.com/str/N5IAW-RF-Communications?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 Thank
Did you post an alternative? No. You just bloviated. Thanks 73 Jim W7RY His prices are positively OBSCENE! Bob KQ2M From: Jim W7RY Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2018 8:58 AM To: towertalk@contesting.com ;
Dont fret Jeff! I've worked with professional tower contractors that cant assemble or get an N connector right. BUT with the newer style of Andrew/Comscope series of N connectors with the captive pin
Along with QN and QMA for interior/indoor connections within equipment cabinets. Thanks 73 Jim W7RY --Original Message-- From: Michael Clarson Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 9:31 AM To: Jim Thomson Cc:
Max Gain Systems. Call them. Thanks 73 Jim W7RY I need a ~25-foot telescoping fiberglass pole for a K9AY loop. A lot of the poles advertised on the internet seem to be quite fragile, particularly in
Thanks 73 Jim W7RY going on for decades now. _______________Whatever.... Type N is good up to about 12 ghz, which is the only thing going for it. 7-16 Dins are good up to 6 ghz.. ____________Because
As said before, the clipping tool is MUCH easier. Its standard in windows 7. Thanks 73 Jim W7RY ctrl plus print screen will copy to the clipboard. open paint paste into paint. when you are ready to s
Stay with Andrew/Comscope. To difficult to install the connectors on it. And the Andrew connectors are cheaper and much more plentiful. 73 Jim W7RY _______________________________________________ ___
I just took a look at pictures of the 4.3-10.. I REALLY like the fluted part of the female connector. Looks like it has a better mating surface than the 7-16 does. If you dont get the 7-16 nice and t
I still cant get past the fact that it's aluminum... But that's just me. But... That makes it cheaper and lighter. I also have to admit that the AVA5 is really delicate! It can be damaged slamming in
I can attest to how difficult it is too! I really struggled with my 80-40 fan inverted vee. Secret was to get the wires far apart, (not really in fan style), but that helped the interactions. If your
Yes there is. Cats/Norms rotor used to have them. Not sure if they still have them. It was supposed to not get stuck into the brake housing slots. Thanks 73 Jim W7RY I think I read somewhere that the