- 1. [TowerTalk] Crank Up slop ? (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Mon Apr 21 10:23:51 2003
- Steve, My ancient EZ-way RBZ-66 has a TH-11 and 402BA on top and it sways slightly when going up. Never moved much when at full height of 66'. Seems it moved around a lot more when there were no ante
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-04/msg00386.html (7,417 bytes)
- 2. [TowerTalk] Remote Antenna Switches (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Sat Feb 1 13:07:16 2003
- I have had the Top Ten Band Decoder with Tower Mounted Switch...works great. Band decoder and switch is run by the PC using WIN-EQF. Great combo. BTW, WIN-EQF has features some of the others don't. 7
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-02/msg00006.html (8,579 bytes)
- 3. [Towertalk] Re: E-Z Way tower (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 22:09:50 -0400
- Hi Don,=20 Don't remember my post, but I do have a manual for the RBZ-66, plus my = own design for a remote controlled switch for the motor. Seems as if = there were a lot of different models. EZ-Way
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-10/msg00420.html (7,894 bytes)
- 4. [Towertalk] Coax Conduit (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2002 16:44:38 -0400
- Hi all, Regarding the "T" fitting make sure the drainage is done properly. I did exactly what everyone said by placing gravel into the hole below the fitting. However, one spring thaw had me scrambli
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00105.html (8,166 bytes)
- 5. [Towertalk] Antenna Analyzer Suggestions? (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 21:45:05 -0400
- Hi Steve. I have the CIA-HF, an Autek RF-1 and previously owned an AEA SWR-121. The Autek is good, takes relatively accurate measurements, but has some serious drawbacks. It is hard to read, incessan
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-05/msg00069.html (9,439 bytes)
- 6. [Towertalk] Antenna Analyzer Suggestions? (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 20:56:17 -0400
- Yep, thanks for the correction Got X and R equal which means resonance, no reactance, and it increased bandwidth slightly I think you meant that you got X=3D0, which means resonance. -- StripMime Rep
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-05/msg00113.html (8,186 bytes)
- 7. [Towertalk] CRANK UP TOWERS (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 09:51:17 -0500
- I have an RBZ-66 EZ-Way tower that was manufactured in 1965. It has a 7 cubic yard concrete base that is 7' deep. Over kill according to 1965 specs, but nonetheless adequate for today. The original g
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-03/msg00289.html (10,800 bytes)
- 8. [TowerTalk] AEA Antenna Analysts (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 14:05:36 -0500
- Thinking of purchasing an AEA SWR-121. I had one of the original AEA units and like the graphical display of SWR. It was sure helpful in tuning the capacitors on a shunt fed tower. Really a snap. Can
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00209.html (7,206 bytes)
- 9. [TowerTalk] AEA CIA-HF (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 09:50:51 -0500
- Anyone have an AEA CIA-HF that that want to sell? If, so contact me off the reflector. Thanks, Bob, K3GT k3gt@pgh.net ________________________________________________________________________ Where do
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00276.html (6,785 bytes)
- 10. [TowerTalk] Loading crankup towers? (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 10:03:27 -0500
- I use an EZ-way crank up with 2, 3 wire cages spaced 36" from the tower. 160 uses an omega match, and 80 uses a gamma match. Raising the tower changes the impedance, so there is interaction between t
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-10/msg00553.html (9,377 bytes)
- 11. [TowerTalk] Wilson System One Tribander (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2001 13:10:17 -0400
- Had one for 25 years. Worked well for a trapped tribander in the 70's. I worked over 300 countries on it at 35'. Today's antennas are much superior though. For a plain, general, casual antenna, it wi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-09/msg00746.html (8,971 bytes)
- 12. [TowerTalk] RE: TowerTalk] Shunt fed towers (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 08:30:52 -0400
- Dave, Unfortunately I do not have a subscription back that far, is the article archived anywhere? Thanks, Bob, K3GT http://www.anwireless.com List Sponsored by AN Wireless: AN Wireless handles Rohn t
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00005.html (8,488 bytes)
- 13. [TowerTalk] A Beautiful Trench (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 11:56:22 -0400
- After rethinking my terrible job of using corrugated flexible 4" tubing, I would use 2 runs of 4" schedule 40 and 1/2" black rope for a pulling line to be left in permanently. Fishing line may cut in
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00293.html (10,145 bytes)
- 14. [TowerTalk] E-Z Way Towers (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 12:00:36 -0400
- They also made an RBZ series which went over 100'. The RBZ series was the strongest and did not utilize a ground post. I have the 66' model and its relatively strong, although it is keep retracted un
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-08/msg00607.html (7,388 bytes)
- 15. [TowerTalk] Take down Rohn 25G tower with crane? (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 21:56:36 -0400
- I'll second the endorsement of PB Blaster...great stuff! However, I would and have done as the rest have, break 'em of and get new. Bob, K3GT us to HREF="http://www.ChampionRadio.com"> List Sponsor:
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-07/msg00168.html (10,155 bytes)
- 16. [TowerTalk] How to raise mast? (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 16:47:19 -0400
- I have 2" by 10" angle iron U bolted with a muffler style clamp every 30" or so and are permanently left there. A strip of sticky non-slide step material is applied to each one. I have a Champion sho
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-07/msg00175.html (9,911 bytes)
- 17. [TowerTalk] How to raise mast? (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 21:13:28 -0400
- Hi Barry, Muffler clamps are plain steel, degreased with denatured alcohol and coated with Rust-O-Leum cold zinc galvanizing compound. Steps are 3/16" thick 2" x 2" angle iron. My steps are a bit too
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-07/msg00181.html (9,003 bytes)
- 18. [TowerTalk] Re: How to raise mast? Now Climbing Safety (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 10:05:24 -0400
- Hi Pat, Seems that youth brings stupidity, except I was that way until my daughter Victoria was born at age 42! Guess that's youth? Naw, just stupidity! I started with a straight Miller saftey belt w
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-07/msg00186.html (12,838 bytes)
- 19. [TowerTalk] Sleeving Masts (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 14:29:33 -0400
- Hello all, Next project is to increase the antenna spacing on the crank up tower's mast. Currently a TH11 is 6" above the tower top and a 402BA old HyGain 40 meter monobander is about 10' above it. C
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-07/msg00224.html (7,978 bytes)
- 20. [TowerTalk] Comtek ACB-80 (score: 1)
- Author: k3gt@pgh.net (Bob Thacker)
- Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 21:45:18 -0400
- Any body have a Comtek ACB-80 for sale? Thanks, Bob, K3GT List Sponsor: ChampionRadio.com - Trylon self-supporting towers, safety equipment, rigging gear, LOOS tension guages & more! http://www.champ
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-04/msg00304.html (6,674 bytes)
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