Why not make the coil from small aluminum tubing without leaving the form in place? It would be easy to adjust. 73, Keith NM5G In the spirit of "some antenna is better than no antenna at all," I'm go
I have a 1000 rotating a F12 C-4XL at 150 feet. It has worked flawlessly since 1999. 73, Keith NM5G Hi gang, I am writing for a friend who is not Internet enabled. He has been a Ham IV user since it'
I cut up some 1/4 EHS into small pieces (for junk pile) just yesterday. Used a 24" made in Taiwan bolt cutter. Piece of cake. 73, Keith NM5G I agree with Steve Get yourself a smallish "angle grinder"
I suppose there is some need to be concerned about lightning protection for a thrust bearing. However, I think this problem is being blown out of proportion. There may be some on this list that have
Having already been admonished once by der admin, I will risk a bogart of this thread to point out a good thing about birds and towers. A pair of red-headed woodpeckers apparently uses my tower to co
Seems like the same as the fusion tape I use, which is the same as used on SteppIR tube joints. 73, Keith NM5G I've seen references to both butyl tape and silicone tape for sealing coax connectors. B
That makes three of us. Mine was fixed about two years ago. I just found this link: http://www.nyeviking.com/ Everything you need to know. 73, Keith NM5G --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@
Robert, thanks for the time and trouble you took to bust this myth. 73, Keith NM5G --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of R
It is more accurate to say that rotators are not likely to be damaged by lightning. However, since mine was damaged, it is obvious to me that there are some cases where lightning is going to damage o
Good point. In my limited DXpedition experience (VP8, 9H3), our logs were not even looked at until we returned from the trip. There just was not enough time for any type of analysis. Perhaps there co
I second that motion. 73, Keith NM5G For those of you who feel you must vent your spleen about this issue, please feel free to do so on QRZ.COM or eHAM.NET and spare the rest of us who are still more
How does that work running a high power amp? 73, Keith NM5G --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Don Havlicek Sent: Wedne
I am designing guys for several new towers to be added to my farm. I have seen two methods use to install Phillystran guys. Both have a 10+ foot piece of EHS at the ground point to resist damage from
Thanks to all for your feedback, both on- and off-list. I have traced the practice of using a short EHS leader at the tower back to the original method of attaching the Phillystran to a thimble. In t
Have you looked at the Palstar ZM30? I use one but do not know its accuracy. It seems to be more stable than the 259B and 269. 73, Keith NM5G Has anyone here had good results from any of the non-MFJ
What issue of QST? Is it a product review? I could not find it in the A's under product reviews. 73, Keith NM5G --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces@c
Over the holidays some measurements were made on the land cleared to the north of the shack for the proposed antenna farm. New towers will be added for 80/10 (140'), 40/WARC (200'), 20 (150') and 15
Like this one? http://www.dutson.net/Transfer/HamRadio/Porcupine/porcupine-ds.jpg This was sold to me before I learned it is useless against lightning strikes. 73, Keith NM5G Hi Again With talk about
The PL0259 is NOT a 50 ohm connector while the "N" connector is 50 ohms. 73, Keith NM5G ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- We would? That's news to me. PL-259s forever! :-) 73, BIll W6WRT p.s. Sol
I would advise against doing that. If you follow the Rohn recommendations, water will drain out the bottom of each leg into the gravel placed in the bottom of the base. 73, Keith NM5G Drilling a smal