Well now that I have my 10 - 20 up and operational, I am starting to think about getting some stuff on 40 & 80. Last Field Day a friend and I erected a 2 element inverted v wire beam. It seemed to wo
First of all I would like to say thanks for all the wonderful help I have received from this group. I have never met a more helpful group of people before. I am just so glad to see such a large group
I have read several messages about the recommendations that W7NI recommends, for aligning the mast inside the mast tube, by bolting the mast to the rotator, then the rotator to the rotor plate, and f
Hi Matt, sorry to here about the PL259, I know I had the same problem about 2 weeks ago when I completely reworked and replaced most of my antennas. What I use is a butane filled soldering iron by We
With the bands being so good lately, I was playing around in the shack last night. I happened to remove the 8X jumper that goes between my antenna switch and swr meter, so now the antenna coax was ho
Hey everyone I am looking for a source of 7/16 or 1/2 " Poly-Dacron rope, in a length of at least 200 FT. Does anyone know of a place that carries it at a good price? TNX Landen KC5QDZ@IAMERICA.NET -
Well I know I will start a nice informative thread on this question. I see Force 12 has a new antenna out, the C-3SS. I am looking at the above models and would like to hear any feedback positive or
I agree with Scott don't try to use the spray paint. I went that route, and then I sanded it all off and then put the brush on type on it. It is alot better than the spray on. Good Luck Landen KC5QDZ
Hey Guys, here is a question someone might be able to help me with. With a tower that I have I am limited to the turning radius i can have due to obstructions. And no I can't cut the obstructions dow
I was overwelmed by the response. The majority recommended quads. Which I had investigated and re-investigated this afternoon. I have a 15 ft mast with abt 12ft above tower which leaves, if I mount t
Well I got such an overwhelming response abt antenna recommendations that said go with the quad, I have decided I am going to start planning for the project. I have called many of the manufacturers,
Hi everyone, I am looking for a climbing belt with straps that go around your legs, similar to they way they do on a rapelling harness. The only kind I have found so far is the type that just have a
Thanks everyone for all the information, on a climbing setup. I did not distinguish in my original post that I already had a body belt setup. I was just looking for this specific type, which I have f