- 221. [TowerTalk] Pre-made jumper cables (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 13:55:42 EDT
- 1. Don't allow coax coming out of a connector to make a sharp bend. Something will eventually fail. 2. Don't put a BNC with a UHF and then coax without supporting the coax somehow to avoid breaking s
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00528.html (8,675 bytes)
- 222. [TowerTalk] RG8X vs RG59 @ LF (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Wed, 20 Aug 1997 10:33:55 EDT
- I use RG-59 at 160 meters. No problem. But there are other choices in the back of your neighborhood cable TV installer's truck. Try RG-6, which will handle more power than RG-59, or RG-56, which, as
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00571.html (7,262 bytes)
- 223. [TowerTalk] More Lightning news (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 11:02:30 EDT
- On Wed, 20 Aug 1997 10:32:24 -0700 Ken Anderson <k6pu@volcano.net> writes: It bears continuous repetition -- as every schoolchild in the Republic of South Africa is taught: "Q: What do you do when yo
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00585.html (7,418 bytes)
- 224. [TowerTalk] Cushraft X8 (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 07:55:17 EDT
- On Sat, 23 Aug 1997 19:39:15 -0700 Brian Petku <bpetku@ix.netcom.com> writes: K1VR writes: My sources at Cushcraft tell me that this is gonna be a good antenna, and well built. They've been learning
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00671.html (8,106 bytes)
- 225. [TowerTalk] 3 High Stack Switching (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 07:55:17 EDT
- K1VR writes: You owe it to yourself to investigate the WX0B system, whether for monobanders or tribanders, simply because it is so very easy to install and use. -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.c
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00672.html (8,452 bytes)
- 226. [TowerTalk] Hy-Gain trap rebuilding question (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 07:55:17 EDT
- On Sat, 23 Aug 1997 13:10:13 -0600 (MDT) John Brosnahan <broz@csn.net> writes: K1VR replies: 1. The aluminum cover on the trap is held on with a "dimple." You can try to force the cover off, in the h
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00673.html (8,794 bytes)
- 227. [TowerTalk] TH7 Dimensions (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 11:56:08 EDT
- Roger: Today I typed out a short note created by K6LRN which originally appeared in NCJ around 1989 or 1990. In that note, K6LRN claims that his suggested changes are approved by Hy-Gain. when you se
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00676.html (7,695 bytes)
- 228. [TowerTalk] Low phone setting on TH7 (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 11:56:07 EDT
- I quote, in full, from an NCJ short which appeared on page 19 of an issue in late 1989 or early 1990 (but I don't know which issue): According to K6LRN in the Northern California DX Club "DX'er," the
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00678.html (8,806 bytes)
- 229. [TowerTalk] STACKMATCH @ ARRAYSOLUTIONS ANNOUNCEMENT (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 14:09:19 EDT
- From: Fred Hopengarten K1VR 617/259-0088 Six Willarch Road Lincoln, MA 01773-5105 permanent e-mail address: fhopengarten@mba1972.hbs.edu -- Begin forwarded message -- From: Jay Terleski <jayt@connect
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00857.html (8,821 bytes)
- 230. [TowerTalk] HL: Guilderland, NY (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten by way of wa2moe <wa2moe@doitnow.com>)
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 15:47:38 -0700
- RCR, June 16, 1997, page 12 reports that Sprint Spectrum L.P. filed a lawsuit in NY State Supreme Court in Albany after being required by Guilderland, NY officials to submit a report on health and sa
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg00619.html (7,892 bytes)
- 231. [TowerTalk] CC&R's (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Fri, 02 May 1997 13:14:47 EDT
- On Thu, 1 May 1997 02:30:50 +-100 Paul van der Eijk <pvander@erols.com> writes: K1VR replies: Paul has a good point here. If you CAN, you SHOULD apply for the antenna support structure without specif
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00046.html (8,099 bytes)
- 232. [TowerTalk] CC&R's (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Fri, 02 May 1997 17:37:11 EDT
- On Thu, 1 May 1997 02:30:50 +-100 Paul van der Eijk <pvander@erols.com> writes: K1VR replies: Paul has a good point here. If you CAN, you SHOULD apply for the antenna support structure without specif
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00062.html (8,096 bytes)
- 233. [TowerTalk] Storm Repair Report (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Sun, 04 May 1997 22:48:25 EDT
- Low TH7DXX on 36' tower had a 20 meter reflector tilting 35 degrees from horizontal as a result of the horrendous (3d largest in New England history) April 1 storm. Had help from Marc Willis NC7M, wh
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00116.html (8,255 bytes)
- 234. [TowerTalk] Backstays (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Tue, 06 May 1997 16:21:47 EDT
- In the massive storm of April 1, 1997, the third largest snowfall in the history of the Boston area, I lost backstays on three TH6/TH7's. Two on one tower, and one on another. Examination shows that
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00161.html (8,553 bytes)
- 235. [TowerTalk] HL: PRB-1 Wins One (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten by way of wa2moe <wa2moe@doitnow.com>)
- Date: Mon, 12 May 1997 16:17:07 -0700
- The good news: PRB-1, and its Massachusetts state law adoption into our General Laws here, have won one for a ham seeking a 115 foot tower on Cape Cod. The bad news: The ham is K1ZM, the location is
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00326.html (10,702 bytes)
- 236. [TowerTalk] Re: HL: K1ZM PRB-1 decision (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten by way of wa2moe <wa2moe@doitnow.com>)
- Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 18:58:03 -0700
- K1ZM has decided to provide his package of info to N1KB at ARRL HQ, from whom it will be available. Fred Hopengarten K1VR 617/259-0088 Six Willarch Road Lincoln, MA 01773-5105 permanent e-mail addres
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00696.html (9,014 bytes)
- 237. [TowerTalk] Tower Analyzer (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Wed, 02 Apr 1997 22:55:31 EST
- For years I've been trying to convince readers of CQ-Contest and Towertalk to write a program which would answer questions such as: "I want to put xxx and yyy on Rohn 25 at 68'. At what heights shoul
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00075.html (7,642 bytes)
- 238. [TowerTalk] Lightning Protection Components (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 18:10:34 EDT
- A very good friend of mine grew up in South Africa. When he was growing up, every elementary school child in South Africa was taught the following question and answer: Q: What do you do when there is
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00333.html (9,016 bytes)
- 239. [TowerTalk] Station design resources (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 08:47:39 EDT
- Time to reveal another secret. Look up lightning systems in your Yellow Pages. Go to the local dealer and ask if you cna buy three ground rods, each five feet long -- the type of ground rod which has
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00470.html (11,112 bytes)
- 240. [TowerTalk] 10m yagi separation (score: 1)
- Author: k1vr@juno.com (Fred Hopengarten)
- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 12:30:05 EDT
- Rich: I'd think 150' (think of it in terms of wavelengths) is plenty. The more important question is WHERE it is located. Think of your big stack as aimed on EU. The most dramatic ratio from the stac
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00917.html (7,883 bytes)
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