Yeah, but what happens when the stubs get "testy"? :-) I made mine out of Fused Disc 75 ohm hardline cut for a compromise of SSB/CW and I can tell you that even though I measured and cut them VERY ca
Hi Dick, as That is my understanding. I used the MFJ269 and cut to the correct electrical length. Stub response is relatively narrow, so I don't think CW That was a consideration but after talking wi
Hi Andy, I have rope inside every element on all my antennas. Although there are many ways to do this, I chose a method that is pretty simple and low cost. I went to Home Depot and bought about 100'
Interesting Bill. Not sure why you had that experience. At my qth, I double hoseclamped every place on each element that previously used one hoseclamp. I then used a pair of "dykes" to cut off the en
Hi Bill, get Well that IS interesting, especially since in ALL the Hygain monobanders that I put up, enough black nylon rope was included to put a piece in each and every element! I seem to recall th
Steve presented one option. Let me present a different one - one that I have used successfully at my qth. I am at the top of a semi-flat hill that consists of ledge out-croppings at the highest point
Hi Tom, Unfortunately you probably did not read his Ebay feedback which paints a picture of a real shady character with numerous prior customer issues resulting from unkept promises, misdescribed ite
That used to be the procedure - until a LARGE number of Nasdaq stocks were trading under $1 and the Nasdaq was embarrassed into either delisting them all and losing a lot of fees (which they could NO
Hi Steve, I too remember Steve as WD8IXE and will miss him. My heart goes out to his family and especially his young daughter. With respect to your suggestion, anyone can donate to a Section 529 plan
Hi Brian, Congratulations on upgrading your station and tnx for the 2 qso's this past weekend in the contest. WPX is a GREAT contest for those with modest antennas since there is room to CQ and most
Hi Guys, My property consists primarily of ledge and wetlands (I know - weird combination isn't it?) on the top of a hill. The towers are on ledge and a concrete truck could not get to the tower site
Hi Jim, Close is anything that is close enough to create noise in your antenna and radio. My antennas are about 500' from high voltage towers on a "right of way" near my property I can hear the power
When putting up or adjusting an antenna, use a comealong tool, two climbing straps, a carabiner and a tower rope as follows:. Tie a thick tower rope to the antenna and put through pulley mounted to t
155' with screw-in anchors? Off the charts stupidity! Good pictures and narration though - hope that it helps others. Bob KQ2M pictures...very Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800
On occasion I have had similar problems with one of my 40-2cd's at 123'. I believe that it is because I did not originally open up the traps, replace the (most likely) rusted aluminum screws and rese