Many thanks to all who responded. It seems there are several ways to use copper strap for the ground system, but most are somewhat difficult to implement. I have decided to use #2 stranded copper cab
Without that ground you don't need a nearby tower to blow the pump from a lightning strike. My pump was killed two times from lightning strikes between 1977 and 1982. Now, with the ground, the only f
You know, I have heard this many times and completely agree with the need to crown the base. However, my base is flat as a pancake and there is absolutely no sign of any rust or other damage to the b
If you need to go on a budget and have the time and energy, you can do it yourself for less than half this quote. 73, Keith NM5G You can price the tower itself, together with such items as mast and r
I have a C-4XL (regular model, not D) up at 152 feet. It is rotated by a Yaesu G1000DXA. It has survived 80+ MPH winds with no problem. A larger rotator is really overkill unless you have to deal wit
There has to be 101 ways to dress the cables. I like to put all coax in a group and run up one leg. All controls are in a second group and run up another leg. All cables are hauled up and attached to
While I agree with your choice of cheap tape from an economic standpoint, it may not be suitable for warm, humid climates found near the gulf coast. I have found the cheap tape does not hold up well
I have heard this before. I have never had crushed coax either by cable ties or tape. Perhaps quality or the type of coax used comes into play. I have never used RG8, only RG213 (various brands), LMR
I had a GAP Titan that would take 1500 watts on all bands except 80. Did not realize the 80 limitation before blowing the top cap. GAP replaced it. Antenna performed well until my first tri-band Yagi
Don't get any older. <grin> Actually, this is not too uncommon. When it happens to me I just stop working for a few minutes and they subside. Drink plenty of fluids while up there to minimize the pro
Regarding the EF140, there is nothing at all wacky about the manual. I believe it states quite clearly that the antenna should be elevated about 15 feet during tuning. Tune for about 10KHz lower than
This works quite well. A friend has a cable/shackle and pulley attached underneath the top plate running down to a hand winch mounted on two legs 3 feet up from the base. The mast has a hook welded o
I have had the same experience with my tower. The Rohn AS455G Rotor Plate is quite strong and should be able to support much more weight than the typical rotor, mast and antenna(s). In addition, the
Does anyone have any Rohn 55G sections for sale? Near Houston is preferred. Thanks. 73 Keith NM5G _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting T
Call Yaesu, 714-827-7600 parts dept. to order with VISA/ MC/ AMX. 6 pin controller plug, Part# P1091056, $ 1.58. Pins for 6 pin (6set), Part# S8101130, $ 1.17. Plus shipping. 73 Keith NM5G Hi, Does a
You should check with the parts counter to validate these part numbers. It's been several months since I ordered. These parts are the same for 800, 1000 and 2800 rotors. Not sure about 2700. The conn
Yes, run the cable under the u-bolt opposite from the saddle. Works like a charm. Leave the u-bolt slightly loose and you can slide it up or down until the boom has a slight droop at both ends, then
Although somewhat effective, tuning a Yagi by placing the reflector on the ground and pointing up will yield inaccurate VSWR and resonance readings. Basically, the reflector is being replaced by the
I purchased mine from Texas Towers. 73, Keith NM5G Does anyone know where I can buy pl-259 connectors that will work with lmr-600 ? I know that N connectors would work better but it is for my 2 meter
Those are all fine antennas. You could get by with a 2 element at 90 feet and still have good DX. I stacked two EF240's at 152 and 86 with BOP option. This setup gives me 4 different TOA's to choose