Considering the observations below we have yet another real good justification for that dipole we'd like to sling over the house or across the patio from tower to tree ... "But Honey, it's a lightnin
If I want the tilt option why not the less costly "Rohn SBH25G Short Base Hinged" $116. vs the more costly "BPH25G Hinged Base Plate" $230.? (I found pictures and prices: http://stores.ebay.com/The-T
Thanks! Now I have to decide at what level to place the clevis section. I am wondering, does anyone know if there is a weakeness in the concrete if I set three Rohn 25 sections together? I am thinkin
Jim Chaggaris wrote: I would put up the 70' tower...Tell the inspector if he wants to verify the height to get a tape measure and...START CLIMBING!" 73's Jim KJ9A Won't a now commonly available laser
Robert Shohet wrote: Yeah that was good! Then there is also that G.W. Bush classic statement that Trees cause air pollution! Another in a long-series of presidential "head-shakers". I won't bother to
There was just a story on tv Channel 8 here in the Tampa Bay area about the lightning protection system installed for the stadium the Bucs use. The text on screen labeled the company as Lightning Pro
Mike Wetzel wrote: That description sounds like this company www.theprotectionsource.com <http://www.theprotectionsource.com> or at least very similar. Mike W9RE This is it! <http://www.theprotection
The 2m vertical at the office took a lightning hit, the coax discharged at the disconnected PL-259 into a steel window frame in the maintenance office that overlooks the garage area. Looks like someo
"com" was misspelt Here is his corrected URL. http://members.aol.com/kj6y/skip.html Terrible tease offering that neat stuff so far away! doc KJ6Y@aol.com wrote: Just removed and ready to go. http://m
I acquired a big homebrew HF tuner that uses massive construction. Nice! I am getting some metal-on-metal squeal from the roller. I have access to white lithium, graphite, WD-40, silicon spray, any o
On the advice of this list I have been searching for the special "molybdenum-disulfide suspension in extreme pressure oil" brand named "Moli-Spray #3", so far without success. The local hardware comp
Rob makes an excellent point. All this talking about emergency communications is fine and well, but, realistically, public safety folks are relying on hams less and less, because the technology avail
Roger D Johnson wrote: I want to put up a 6m/2m/70cm tri-band antenna. Any experience/comments on the Comet vs Diamond brands? Thanks, Roger I have been using the Comet 15 for several years, very goo
I seem to have collected three Tri-Band HF beams. They are generic trapped beams, e.g. Mosley, HyGain, and Cushcraft. I am considering mounting them all on my Rohn 25 tower eliminating the need for a
This is, for the moment, a theoretical exercise. I am exploring the concept of reducing the potential points of failure and complexity. I do own a rotator. ;-) 10' is the separation number? So if I s
Gene Smar wrote: Tom et al: Rat cheer: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/10/14/1/?nc=1 . The FCC Democrats are posturing like Kerry, big words but zero action -- they could have made a big noise
Nothing appalling at all -- I was just responding to the posturing of the Dems on the ARRL site -- the Republicans didn't pretend that they were friends of Hams while doing nothing, the Dems did. Obv
I am considering the purchase of a 50 foot aluminum tower that needs two or three welds repaired. I did a little Google search and found some pretty wide-ranging options, the durafix one sounds the e
w7dhc@centurytel.net wrote: I have used several products like Durafix and they are definitely NOT for structural use or for inexperienced users. I am an experienced welder and have had a difficult ti
gdaught6@stanford.edu wrote: Maybe not! I know of a welding shop (in my locality... central California) that will do welding jobs pretty cheaply. I think they have a minimum job cost of $30, and that