I run a 4 square and I did not solder the intersections of radials. It is my understanding that each radial system should be separate....no contact between them, in order to maintain the proper phase
When I talk to my local steel dealer, I specify precision steel tube. It is seamless and comes in a variety of outside diameters and wall thicknesses. I believe the stuff I have is called Monel. I ag
Jamie, et. al., If you have any connectors in line with the control cable...as I do to quick disconnect in case of lightning... check to see that the contacts are all making contact. I have had these
I coat the legs of my towers with roofing compound...black gooey stuff. Your idea of treating the legs, then filling the concrete up to above grade seems reasonable. I have actually removed a one yar
In my opinion it is not worth the trouble. Also...no need for 1/2" radials, even if they are free. Save the tubing and find another use for it. #24 hook up wire would be just fine for radials. The mo
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Yes. I often find that the VF varies from published specs on RG-62 and other cables as well. I always cut measure with an antenna analyzer or Grid dip meter to make sue the pasing lines or whatever I
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Hello to all, I have a model PST-71 Big Boy Rotator with the postion potentiometer gone bad. Has anyone on this reflector had any experience replacing this part? If so, I'd like the benefit of any ad
Jim.... Not sure what you mean by DC version with the single control box I have the Control box that is marked " RC2800P-A". It has provisions for computer control. Rear terminal connections are as f