I am using this method right now with a slight change that is easier. I have a 4" PVC flange coming in the wall of the shack that is used for a Toilet Throne. I then used a 4" elbo that goes inside t
Someone made mention that Bencher/Butternut have come out with a new beam. Not the Butterfly, but a yagi. Anyone know anything about it? Lee k0wa@southwind.net -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.co
What I have done before (this idea is not new by any means) is to use a relay switching scheme to switch in and out the appropriate capacitors on the gamma match. On my tower, the length of the gamma
Here is what W0CEM does with the same antenna for SS - which is pointed west from Kansas. The TH7 is pointed east. He found a old tire (truck type) and filled it with concrete with a pressure treated
Being the little pop-gun that I am here in Kansas.... I have used the Zepp antenna as described in CQ Magazine for several years. Almost everyone agrees here on the reflector that it is a fine antenn
RadioWorks sells a 4:1 balun that is the size of a cantelope. It is called a Remote Balun Good for at least 2 kw. I use it under the eve of the house....run coax to it...and then attach the ladder li
A couple of years ago, Steve K7LXC, presented a paper at Dayton about smaller tower installations (for contesting and DXing) on city lots. I missed the presentation because the lure of the flea marke
Ok, I started this thread, so I will jump into it too. You guys have to promise not to laugh to loud. Promise? Well....OK.... I have 60 foot or 25G up in a yard of concrete, guyed to elevated guy pos
I've read the thread on this....but who can testify that it really radiates a signal on 40 that is worth while? Lee k0wa@southwind.net -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submi
Seems everyone is sold on the 40 meter boom dipole using a a TH6DXX or something like that. Who has the info on how to do it? Tips and tricks? Lee Buller k0wa@southwind.net "Don't know why I am askin
Did the old SWAN beams use a steel boom. I think they did and they were heavy but they lasted a long time in the air. Smaller diameter boom if I remember correctly. Oh well, maybe it wasn't a good id
I cannot address all your concerns, but I am a big advocate for a single point ground...especially at the station equipment. Since your antennas are so far way, I would put in a ground at the base of
I have used an old 1930s Windcharger tower for a TH3MKII before. Worked real well and had no trouble. But, installation is an important concern. Using 2x 4 cedar, I mounded the Windcharger tower to t
Ladies and Gentlemen.... I disconnect antennas (including the two and six meter stuff), disconnect rotors, and pull plugs and power mains as a ritual to leaving the shack. The only thing I leave on d
This weekend, K0TQ and AB0S spent a whole lot of time (6 hours) on K0WA's tower replacing the top section, mast, rotor, etc. They put up heavier stuff in preparation for a larger antenna. I want to t
I have had a steel sided house. Not to much of a problem from what I could tell. Even had a 40 meter Delta loop running by it. Loaded up great and I worked lots of countries on 40. I like Vinyl bette
One short comment.... Do not try this with a Cottonwood tree. A hugh Cottonwood can blow over in a gust of wind. It is not a good idea to guy to a Cottonwood tree. Lee k0wa@southwind.net -- FAQ on WW
In response to Mike, K0BUD, all that was written is true. But the first thing I would do is this: Make sure the cable system or the CATV system is tight. If the system is the house is old, then there
This is really going to be a fun thread..... But QST use to have a lot more humor than they do now. Remember Geeves? Ok... The best humouous story I remember was when QST was in the small size. I can
Here is Kansas it is flat and we do get our share of great thunderstorms. It seems everything gets struck here...from golfers on the fairway to large towers. Lightening is rather indescriminate here