I have asked to be removed from this reflector on two occasions and the reply is "waiting for the moderator to act upon your request". I am tired of asking to be removed. I hope to return to the refl
I am about to install a two element "pretuned" commercially manufactured 2 element cubical quad on a fixed tower and would like to know it is tuned before it goes up the tower. I am dubious about "pr
Hello to all on the List. I decided that I needed to join the list since I have antenna questions and this is where the knowledgeable hams, regarding antenna things, hang out. I am ready to install m
According to Editors and Engineers Handbook, the inverted L is a form of Marconi antenna. It further says that it is usually 1/4 wavelength long which is approximately 137 to 138 feet long for 160 me
Does anyone know of or have access to a modeling program for a Folded Unipole Antenna for 160 and/or 80 meters? I have a GROUNDED 130 foot Rohn 25 tower with nothing on top of it. The guys are broken
I am picking up a Tri Ex WT 51 tower tomorrow and am sure the 3/16 stainless steel cable will need replacing. Does anyone know the best/cheapest place available to acquire such cable? In the event I
My error, the cable as it comes from factory is aircraft cable 3/16 X 7 X 19. I am sure flexibility is an important property. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. 73, John, K5PGW _______________
Can anyone give me the dimensions of the above ground section of the tower base for the WT 51 tower. I bought a used WT 51 today without the base today. I need information about the size of the secti
First, I want to express my sincere appreciation to all of you who have discussed various antennas with me over the past week or so. I really do appreciate all the discussion and consideration of my
Has anyone found an appropriate spring for protecting dipoles when the supports such as trees sway? Maybe a name hardware supplier has such a spring? I am going to use Dacron with a strength of about
Thank you !!!! I received many wonderful ideas and suggestions on the methods of spring and bungy suspension of wire antennas. I will definitely utilize the suggestions offered. You are a great group
Sorry guys, I know that dipoles isn't spelled "dipboles" as the subject of my message went out. I will make an effort to do better and wake up before I type in the future. Having an awake brain at th
I have been reading, at first, then deleting subsequent posts, regarding tower resonances. I have a 130 foot plus grounded tower with guys broken up by insulators, with NO antennas on top. I WAS goin
Who (what retailer) sells the JEFA cable? I misst that. Thanks and 73, John, K5PGW _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing li
I would like to communicate with David, W6NL, regarding his version of the two element Moxon beam antenna. His email address as listed on QRZ doesn't seem to be currently a viable email address. I an
My email has been bouncing that I have sent to AA4NU, member of this list. Please email me Billy. I apologize to the list for this post, but I would like to hear from Billy. Thanks and 73, John, K5PG
I suspect that this topic has been beaten to death on this list, but I would like to hear from those who have experience with the "classic" Moxon made of either wire or a combination of wire and alum
While these posts don't address contesting, they do involve the use of towers, antennas and Amateur Radio in general. These posts remind me of a local Sheriff who has issued a press release here in L
Yesterday, I purchased Noalox at the locl Home Depot. In the past, I have used Penetrox when assembling HF beams and Penetrox worked great. Has anyone used Noalox to assemble aluminum tubing on HF be
Thanks to the great folks who shared their knowledge and experience with Nolaox and Penetrox. I m satisfied that Noalox will perform well and will use it. I really appreciate all the great replies.