On Mon, 01 Feb 1999 17:56:37 GMT, k2av@qsl.net (Guy Olinger, K2AV) wrote: Got a chance to look at the web page. No fair. His wife is KK7AA.... Guy L. Olinger k2av@qsl.net Apex, NC, USA -- FAQ on WWW:
Yee Haaa, You haven't lived until you're 40' up above last guy at 150, just getting ready to haul up the first guy to attach at the top, and the wind picks up... Fleeting thoughts of structural integ
Can you describe your soil, and what you are using for radials, ground system, etc? 73, Guy. On Wed, 10 Feb 1999 12:23:15 -0800, Bruce Sawyer <zf2nt@candw.ky> wrote: Guy L. Olinger k2av@qsl.net Apex,
Would like to second W8JI's commentary. In addition... Depending on one's equipment, the 2:1 or 2.5:1 may not matter. My 1000MP has an auto-tuner. I can hit a button to turn this on if I am connected
Hmmm... First sentence, I'm not associated with MFJ, Ameritron, etc. I recently purchased the Ameritron ATR-30. About 600 bux. After perusing the Palstar page, I'm pretty certain that for 500 bux mor
I've never managed to talk to someone using the keyboard. The itch to hit the paddles is just too ingrained. Don't know if I have enough schmaltz anymore to undo a 43 year-old habit (bug/keyer). When
Sorry about wierd cross post meant to go to the TR reflector. Clicked the wrong thing. Sigh... 73, Guy --. .-.. Guy L. Olinger k2av@qsl.net Apex, NC, USA -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towe
On Sat, 9 Jan 1999 17:21:07 -0800, "Ron Castro" <ronc@sonic.net> wrote: I believe this juicy bit of information is on the web page, in the manual, etc. RTFM (Read the friendly manual), folks... 73 &
Author: Guy Olinger, K2AV" <k2av@qsl.net (Guy Olinger, K2AV)
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 23:07:23 -0500
Well..... Now that I have gone looking, I see the web page is revised. Among other things, the C3SS and C31XR are down with the rest of the C3/4 specs, and all mention of the reverse is gone. I have
The objections you voice are precisely the reasons behind the Force 12 C3 & C3S and antennas of similar design. Traps will always narrow bandwidth. Shorter booms will always have narrower bandwidth t
On Thu, 21 Jan 1999 13:28:14 -0800, Jonathan Kaplan <jonk@jskent.com> wrote: Wow!! There are probably all kinds of rules about being near gas mains. Best talk to your local building inspectors & the
On Thu, 21 Jan 1999 15:45:01 -0800, Jonathan Kaplan <jonk@jskent.com> wrote: Even with this lesser case, I still would be sure what, if any rules, your utilities have in this regard, or perhaps local
On Fri, 22 Jan 1999 23:52:13 -0800, Jonathan Kaplan <jonk@jskent.com> wrote: Understand your frustration. There are two variants of answers here: technical opinions, not necessarily related to legal
Call MFJ and order the 731 accessory. Guy L. Olinger k2av@qsl.net Apex, NC, USA -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative request
Hi Louis, Having been subject to wallet deprivation pain syndrome all my life, I painfully identify with the almost overwhelming urge to go with the low-cost solution. But here's my equally painful f
On Tue, 1 Dec 1998 13:50:32 -0600, kb0onf@juno.com (david l hyman) wrote: That only keeps harmonics from being radiated and causing lines in over-the-air TV channels. This is probably being caused by
Scott, have you measured the self-resonant frequency of your tower with beams on top? If it's anywhere close to 1.8, it will drastically affect the feedpoint of the L as you show it. Without knowing
You're really a pushover today, Steve. This would have gotten the LXC wouff hongg out in earlier times... :) Given that it's a push-up mast, I'd say a C3SS. Unless it's one of those military masts, i
Author: Guy Olinger, K2AV" <k2av@qsl.net (Guy Olinger, K2AV)
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 1998 19:32:35 -0500
Hi Will, The problem, of course is that the connect is "out there" on the boom and will require bringing it in to test it by switching the connection. Easiest way to try a phase flip is to make a pie
Hi, A procedural thing: While doping the aluminum with the noalox provided (do this *thinly*, and carefully -- see the directions), don't handle the rivets with the same hand(s). Get someone to help