While we're on the subject of MA type towers....... With the rotor at the top and any mast being held by only the top clamp of the rotor, how can people be using 5'-10' masts? Even with minimal loads
All three of those sites show different versions of a double figure 8 and NONE of them illustrate it used for joining two ropes. 73 de Terry KK6T At 04:14 PM 8/25/2003 -0400, Ted Sarah - W8TTS wrote:
McMaster-Carr shows brass all thread: http://www.mcmaster.com/param/asp/psearch.asp?FAM=threadrod&FT_101=138&session=desc=Threaded%20Rod;threadrod;101=138 73 de Terry KK6T At 12:39 PM 11/11/2003 -060
Don't know anything about the stuff but just noticed this in their FAQ: MUST I PAINT OVER POR-15 TO MAKE IT LAST? No, but POR-15 has an ultra-violet sensitivity and must be topcoated if continually e
This brings up a question that I've had for a while. It's always recommended that the bolts get tied to the rebar in a new base installation but it seems to be accepted practice to retrofit an existi
C'mon guys......is this junior high stuff necessary? 73 de Terry KK6T _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather St
I have available a Tristao TX-455 tower. This is the predecessor to the the UST TX-455. It was originally purchased in March 1981 from the Tristao & Pratt Tower Co. You're welcome to the original inv
One of the first things my friends taught me when I got into ham radio when dealing with the spouse was: "it's easier to get forgiveness than to get permission" 73 de Terry KK6T _____________________
Darn.....us left coast guys lose out on ANOTHER excuse to be in the shack. "Sorry hon.....have to go exercise the rotor for a while!!" 73 de Terry KK6T _______________________________________________
Several years ago there was a Hints and Kinks article in QST about adding a relay to a Butternut vertical. Does anyone have that handy to email to me? I know it's on one of my computers but can't fin
It's also being sold on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/STEALTH-SLINKY-DIPOLE-HF-SWL-HAM-ANTENNA_W0QQitemZ5841717833QQcategoryZ4672QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem 73 de Terry KK6T ___________________
Why is this on TowerTalk? 73 de Terry KK6T _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists
http://www.break.com/index/rubens_tube_expierment.html Yes, I know "experiment" is misspelled but that's the URL. 73 de Terry KK6T _______________________________________________ ____________________
What kind of power handling capability does RG8X have? 73 de Terry KK6T _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTal
How about push-on quick connect PL-259s. Anyone using these on jumpers for quickly disconnecting from SPG panels? How reliable are they? I've only seen them as adapters where they connect to a regula
Pat, Check out N6RK, Rick's web site. He has quite a bit of info on using irrigation pipe for verticals: http://www.n6rk.com/ 73 de Terry KK6T _______________________________________________ ________
I wonder why quite a few people on this reflector recommend using a crimp style PL-259 but still talk about the best way to solder the center conductor. If it's best to crimp the shield wouldn't it b
No links or pictures came through but here's one link I googled: http://www.hamradiofun.com/K4AVU.htm What does the shield get crimped to? I don't understand how this works with solder type PL-259s w
Geez....I can't even use Saran Wrap in the kitchen without it sticking itself into a useless mess. I can just imagine fighting with it on a tower!! 73 de Terry KK6T __________________________________
Does anyone have the July 2005 QST handy? I'm looking for a copy of the article by W8DX about adding 30M to a 40M rotatable dipole. I'll take it via email, fax or snail mail....whatever works. I'll b