Dear TowerTalk guys, I have both I.C.E. COAX lightning protection and rotor control cable protection on my roof-top tower. Now that Winter is coming I am thinking about covering up those boxes with s
Dear Tower and Rotor gurus, I have had bad luck trying to make a loop of coax + steppir control cable that will not snag on the top of my roof top tower. The quad-pod has a square top piece where the
Yes, Tony N2TK is exactly right. The I.C.E. (and Polyphaser) are both "shunt" devices that shunt current to ground - so plan on providing a good ground from your ICE/Poly box to the tower. I used cri
Dear TowerTalk gurus, I have a remote coax switch. It has UNused and exposed PL259 sockets. I also have some coax hanging out there with PL259 plugs. How do you cover them up to that they don't oxidi
Dear TowerTalk, I am going to purchase my very first rotor and I would value your help and suggestions about what to buy. There are so few eHAM reviews you would think that very few guys have rotors!
Thanks to you all for the many suggestions for a good rotor for my new setup. I have found a good rebuilt one and hopefully it will work out great. I look fwd to working you on the new beam in May. d
Hello out there in Antenna land. Has anyone ever built an Reflected-M or X-Beam or Pfeiffer Quad? They look pretty good ( http://autoinfo.smartlink.net/kq6rh/antenna/ant_magi.htm ) but I am afraid I
Hi, I am trying to figure out a way to get more coax into the shack (second floor bedroom). I have never investigated REMOTE COAX SWITCHES but they look like a possible solution. Does anyone have a r
Anyone have experience with the Autek unit? how does it compare to the MFJ analyzer? Preferences? suggestions? Recommendations? MFJ http://www.mfjenterprises.com/products.php?prodid=MFJ-259B Autek ht
Does anyone know of a company that makes a ground buss for radials to put around a VERT antenna? I am sure I have seen one somewhere, but unable to find it with a web search. TU TNX de Ken n9vv at n9
Dayton atendeed please post what new gear you saw at Dayton. Any pictures or info about the Force 12 Sigma 5? any exciting new HF beams? tnx, de ken n9vv List Sponsor: Champion Radio Products - We'll
Anyone have experience with the MQ-4 Hybrid Quad? I can only put up a roof top quad or tripod and am looking for a compact ANT that is better than a dipole. Suggestions please. Pse be gentle with thi