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1. [TowerTalk] VE1JF 110' Trylon 1800AWS guyed tower: how to price? (score: 1)

Author: Jim and Hannelore Fisher <jwfisher@alumni.princeton.edu>

Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:16:54 +0000

I am planning to sell off my HF-related antennas and tower and focus my time and money on my remaining objective of 6M DXCC (including EME). My tower is extremely heavy duty and has carried heavy loa

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2. Re: [TowerTalk] OWL and LFA antennas (score: 1)

Author: Jim and Hannelore Fisher <jwfisher@alumni.princeton.edu>

Date: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 17:29:12 +0000

My 6M F12 OWL1106jf has performed superbly as a DX and EME ant in all weathers. Of course, it is especially specced for wx! http://www.texasantennas.com/index.php?option=com_fwgallery&view=gallery&id

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3. [TowerTalk] Force 12 hardware and aluminum treatment for corrosion resistance (score: 1)

Author: Jim and Hannelore Fisher <jwfisher@alumni.princeton.edu>

Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 12:36:46 +0000

I live in a salt-air environment and have replaced just about all U-bolts and other such hardware with stainless steel. Be sure to coat bolts with an appropriate compound before installing nuts--if y

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4. Re: [TowerTalk] Force 12 hardware and aluminum treatment for corrosionresistance (score: 1)

Author: Jim and Hannelore Fisher <jwfisher@alumni.princeton.edu>

Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 14:02:53 +0000

Interesting, John. Sounds plausible but haven't noticed it so far...certainly if it has occurred it has been less of a problem here than the previous non-SS hardware breaking when I attempted to back

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5. [TowerTalk] Tic Ring--de VE1JF (score: 1)

Author: Jim and Hannelore Fisher <jwfisher@alumni.princeton.edu>

Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 23:44:50 +0000

Hi Dave-- My setup: http://www.texasantennas.com/index.php?option=com_fwgallery&view=gallery&id=3:ve1jf&Itemid=268 I'm taking the tower down from 3 yagis to one EME array with K0XG el-az. In doing so

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