Wayne, Another consideration in addition to the degradation from 20/15/10 monobanders stacked on a 15 foot mast is whether you want antennas for the WARC bands on the mast later too. I have an 18 foo
one more option Force 12 XR-5 interlaced 20.17/15/12/10 on top of the mast. 2 element 40 8 feet below or the 40 on top instead Bob K6UJ On Apr 19, 2013, at 6:53 AM, Dan Schaaf wrote: ________________
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Pete, I use 3M Scotchcote just as you do. Gives a weather proof seal coating and like you said, the connectors stay dry and shiny. Bob K6UJ _______________________________________________ ___________
Steve, I am with you on this. Pre lube is more of a corrosion/rust inhibiter than a lubricant. Its value lies in the fact that it wicks into the inner strands and will prevent rusting if applied on a
I know we have discussed this before but maybe now someone has another perspective on this. I dont see how this is done. How do you guys lube the pulleys ? On my HDX58 I would have to remove the pull
I'm with Steve, even if you purchase the replacement cables and change them yourself it is still more cost effective to apply Pre Lube........................ ________________________________________
Bert, Sounds like a good option to me Bert. I guess it is a cost issue with the tower company. They would need to charge more for the locking device addition and would this addition have a positive i
I agree with Bill. My tribander is at 100 feet most of the time except when trying to work short haul DX on 10 and 15 like the caribbean for example. Then I lower it down to 50 feet and better signal
Following this thread made me realize I will now block my motorized tower before climbing. I have a US Tower HDX-589MDPL and I have been lowering it down till it stops then climbing. But as pointed o
Me again, How do you guys with the motorized towers block your towers ? I am thinking of using 1 inch water pipe. And where do you block it ? Since it telescopes, do you you put blocking through ever
Excuse my ignorance but what is a SAL array ? Where can I find info ? thanks, Bob K6UJ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailin
I am always having problems when I lower my tower and let the coax lines and rotor cable coil up on the ground. I have been trying to form big 4 foot or so diameter coils and still always have proble
FWIW I have never had good results trying to calculate the difference in resonant freq from low heights vs the desired height on an inverted V. I finally reached the conclusion it was a waste of time
The discussion is about the friction between the tower sections as it is extended or retracted, not about lubing the cables. I have a local honey supplier here in Napa Valley and I get beeswax from t
John, I was going to ask the question myself, how others apply the beeswax. I simply rub the bar of bees wax on the inside of the tower legs where the contact from the inner sections take place. It i
Mike, FYI, newly poured concrete for foundations reaches 70% of its maximum compressive strength in 7 days. It is considered fully cured in 28 days. Bob K6UJ concrete is for building foundations , fl
I am thinking the same a K5GW. Do you have any gain antennas for the WARC bands ? I also have a 22 foot chrome moly mast extending from my tower. I had the same thought when I took down a yagi in the
John, I would not use the telescoping tower as a radiator too many possibilities for poor connections. I would put a short leg out from the top and hang a small pulley. Then hoist up antenna wire fro
Rich, I want to change the gear oil in my HDX689 gear box also. How much of the Mobil gear oil does the gear box take ? Bob K6UJ _______________________________________________ ______________________