- 1. Re: [TowerTalk] KT34XA capacitor caps (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 18:54:56 -0400
- Likewise I'd stick with the Poly sealant rather than the silicone in this case. Normally the silicones need a good clean surface that may have even been roughed up a bit with some fine sand paper to
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-07/msg00777.html (9,921 bytes)
- 2. [TowerTalk] Stuck Rotator (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:23:08 -0400
- Several times I have mentioned the rotator sticking over the past few years. The previous winter (04) I discovered the TB-3 thrust bearing had worn to the point that the upper race was setting on the
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-07/msg00780.html (10,452 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] Stuck Rotator (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:37:48 -0400
- <snip> We split a bearing race and used it to support the steel inner part of the worm gear wheel. The shaft pressed out easily. It did take a bit more work to get the inner race for the top bearing
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-07/msg00784.html (9,457 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] Stuck Rotator (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:44:03 -0400
- I'm going to try and address both Rich and Jeff in this post and as this was sent off list which should have not made it past the filters and I don't know why, I'll do a bit more editing. I should po
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-07/msg00791.html (14,787 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TowerTalk] Lubricant to loosen rusty bolts? (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:28:20 -0400
- After years of using WD-40 I recently switched to PB Blaster and am happy with it. Now you went and done it <:-)) Now I need to try some of this CRC Freeze-Off. if I can find some. The local Napa de
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-07/msg00808.html (10,031 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TowerTalk] Birds on Antennas (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:01:49 -0400
- Although this is drifiting off topic, modern shot shells are very easy to reload. I'd prefer something like an airline run up the tower with a solenoid. OTOH I have an 80 gallon tank at 125 PSI out
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-07/msg00809.html (12,313 bytes)
- 7. Re: [TowerTalk] Stuck Rotator (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:16:22 -0400
- I hope you don't mind I chose to answer this on the reflector Jeff. The web page showing my work was updated around 7:00 PM tonight. This covers the disassembly of the output gear case on the old sty
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-07/msg00813.html (13,942 bytes)
- 8. Re: [TowerTalk] Fw: [SteppIR] 3El height (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:36:54 -0400
- 73 Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2 www.rogerhalstead.com (Use return address from here) _______________________________________________ _______
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-07/msg00838.html (14,218 bytes)
- 9. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Base (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:27:57 -0400
- I definitely won't be using the Rohn 20 section as a part of this tower. The responses concerning it were pretty much expected anyway. A local friend has offered a section of Rohn 25.two of the secti
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-07/msg00845.html (8,157 bytes)
- 10. Re: [TowerTalk] SIDE MOUNTS (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 14:38:05 -0400
- You can build some relatively inexpensive, they are simple, and strong. I used 1" steel angle 1/8" thick. By themselves the angles and not all that stong, but U-bolted to the tower legs and with a 1
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-07/msg00882.html (9,267 bytes)
- 11. Re: [TowerTalk] side mounts (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:51:25 -0400
- <snip> With the steel angle which is almsost as strong as the commercial ones, just use spacers unter the top angle. Check with a level to make sure they are oriented properly both in the vertical an
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-07/msg00931.html (10,375 bytes)
- 12. Re: [TowerTalk] 80' tower in SF Bay area (update) (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 02:07:07 -0400
- I'd suggest adding a crown of at least 2 to 4 inches on a 9 X 9' pour.The crown needs to be high enough that even low spots in the contouring can not collect water. Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00005.html (7,975 bytes)
- 13. Re: [TowerTalk] 1100 foot tower for a buck (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 21:33:25 -0400
- A couple years ago there was a beautiful 180 - 190 foot self supporting tower on e-bay. It made the cover of QST back around Sept of 1980 (give or take a bit) that ended up on e-bay John, WD8RXP eng
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00048.html (9,359 bytes)
- 14. Re: [TowerTalk] RFI Radius vs Ant Height (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 21:48:17 -0400
- If you run it through an RF calculator you will find the higher you go the smaller the circle at ground level for a given intensity. OTOH for some strange reason the number of RFI complaints seems t
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00050.html (8,264 bytes)
- 15. Re: [TowerTalk] RFI Radius vs Ant Height (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 23:54:25 -0400
- ORIGINAL MESSAGE: In that case I should probaly rephrase that to: Although the laws of Physics show the higher you go the smaller the circle at ground level for a given intensity, for some strange re
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00060.html (8,462 bytes)
- 16. Re: [TowerTalk] WD8RXP Tower (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 23:59:09 -0400
- John's was actually larger than that. I think it was 17' between the legs at the base. I know I could drive my car under it. I didn't even know it was going to be in QST let alone the cover photo. T
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00061.html (8,534 bytes)
- 17. Re: [TowerTalk] best answers, 30M dip (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 00:04:00 -0400
- You must live up North. Wayyy up north. <:-)) They are promising us some relief tomorrow with highs only in the low 80's. That sure sounds good. I don't think it went below 82 last night with the hu
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00062.html (10,324 bytes)
- 18. Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: RFI to Neighbors (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 00:37:21 -0400
- All I have is a blank note. Perhaps it was originally in HTML which gets stripped before going to the reflector? Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00113.html (7,382 bytes)
- 19. Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: RFI to Neighbors (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 16:58:20 -0400
- Possibly, but the original thread was about the advantanges and disadvantages of taller towers which covers many things. <:-)) Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R - World's olde
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00138.html (8,622 bytes)
- 20. Re: [TowerTalk] Installing Big Grips (score: 1)
- Author: "K8RI on TowerTalk" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
- Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 17:35:06 -0400
- If you are refering to wrapping the individual metal strands, step wise fashion no additional clamps are needed. That is about as neat and stong a connection you can get. U-bolt clamps in general fo
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00142.html (9,700 bytes)
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