Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2016 15:09:12 -0400
Hi Chuck, I've written on my findings using Scotch 2228 Rubber Mastic Tape. It's available at Lowe's and Home Depot: http://www.w4abc.com/Scotch2228.html http://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Scotch-1-in-x-1
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2017 17:02:55 -0500
Hi Dan, I don't have any experience with the Cubex 40m cubical quads but I still have (stored away) a 4 element 10m-20m of theirs that I used for many years. I'm a long time quad fan, starting with a
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 1 May 2017 21:19:55 -0400
Nahhhh.... http://www.mfjenterprises.com/MFJ%20-%20Press%20release%20-v2.pdf 73, Jon Pearl - W4ABC John KK9A -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 14 May 2017 09:02:44 -0400
I hope there's nothing sitting in the fall zone, Mike. 73, Jon Pearl - W4ABC On 5/11/2017 7:42 PM, Mike Ryan wrote: Over the weekend I was shown some pictures of a method being used by some locals he
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2018 01:14:13 -0500
Hi Mike, I'm not sure I follow your description but you mention spreaders in a triangle. Are you meaning, rather than a tubular spreader arm, you've got some that are made of three individual Fiberg
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:14:10 -0400
Hi Keith, I've used 2228 all by its lonesome and it's pretty impressive. Tape, 2228, then tape again might be the ticket for an even longer, long term solution: http://www.w4abc.com/Scotch2228.html 7
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 23:48:45 -0400
During all this discussion, someone had the forethought to secure a new reflector. To wit... https://groups.io/g/towertalk 73, Jon Pearl - W4ABC <The email reflectors have been removed since mid to e
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2019 22:15:02 -0400
Hi Doug, If your tower is the FK-25, there's a full set of documents for it in the files section at https://groups.io/g/CrankupTiltoverTowers/files/FK45 73, Jon Pearl - W4ABC On 9/2/2019 3:47 PM, dou
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2019 22:22:25 -0400
Hi Bob, Every site that I've visited dealing with this product shows them to be crimp/solder connectors... https://www.amphenolrf.com/182102.html 73, Jon Pearl - W4ABC On 9/5/2019 12:07 PM, W3YY wrot
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2019 20:21:51 -0400
Good evening, Towertalkians, I've got a pretty cruddy TB-2US that I'm soaking. I've removed it from the top of my TX-455. It's never been serviced and will spin somewhat freely after a good dosing
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2019 20:57:22 -0400
After seeing M2's recent advertisement on the OR2800 Upgrade Kit, I inquired about its pricing and parts make-up through their website's 'contact us' page, some weeks ago. I received a phone call fr
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 02:36:08 -0500
Hi Charlie, Product info: http://www.kingplastic.com/products/king-starboard/ Retail: https://www.boatoutfitters.com/material/plastic-sheet/king-starboard?product_list_limit=36 73, Jon Pearl - W4ABC
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 11 May 2020 00:12:21 -0400
Hi John, I catalogued his YouTube page a long time ago, along with an eHam review. The video still remains but the link to the eHam review produces a bad link. I was also of the opinion that he had
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:20:38 -0400
Hi John, 3/8" is a tad fat for the M8 hole. 5/16" = .3125" and will drop in a M8/.3149" hole 3/8" = .3750" and will drop in a M10/.3937" hole 73, Jon Pearl - W4ABC On 7/31/2020 12:36 PM, john@kk9a.co
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 21:40:58 -0400
I concur! The latest edition of QST hit the mailbox today and among a host of recipients for awards - Jim, K9YC. I dare say, you are a familiar name to a lot of hams that you don't even know, Jim! G
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:48:03 -0400
Hi Mike. Here's some resources... https://www.isheaves.com/ https://www.bairstow.com/Oem-Custom-Replacement-Wire-Rope-Sheaves-p/customsheave.htm https://www.blockdivision.com/Sheaves-Bushings-Bearing
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 02:44:48 -0400
Hi Dana. I live on the west coast of Florida. For years, my wire rope was never lubricated. I've run galvanized 3/16" in excess of ten years at a stretch before removing and replacing it...just bec
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2020 17:01:13 -0500
Hi Bill. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess you're reading some literature on this tower. If you're of a mind to, why not make a copy of it and upload it to the files area of the Crank Up, Tilt
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:05:22 -0500
Hi Jamis. The last time I purchased replacement hardware for my tower, I used E-Rigging for wire rope and sleeves https://www.e-rigging.com/ <https://www.e-rigging.com/> E-Rigging recommend using alu