Well, the ARRL is controlling LOTW just like I control my antenna farm - I built it and its mine. They built LOTW, its theirs. Ahhh, make that ours - the members - and I fully expect that we will ben
Gentleman and ladies. A few quick feedthrough panel questions a quick look thru the archives didn't answer 1) I'll be using an Aluminun Plate - how thick?? It'll go thru the wall to the unheated gara
I'd vote the the M2 40M3FS - a fullsize monster NOT yet on their website, I've had it up over a year and am very impressed by it. In fact, I like it so much I think I'll go climb the tower and visit
Don't have the Rohn catalog in the office so I'm not sure, but I *believe* the specs state the guys need to be 120 degrees apart +/- 5 degree. Or at least, in one catalog from Rohn, they specified so
Carsten, The answer is simple:YES, a beverage is a very good thing to have. I just did SOSB 80 in CQWW SSB. I have a 4-square and multiple beverages (most 580 feet long). Usually the beverages receiv
Ted, I live on "Tall Pines Road" and most antennas are deep in the trees. Everything works FB. My towers are taller than the trees, however the sidemounted antennas are not and they seem to be plenty
If I recall correctly, K1DG planned on 4 sets of guys, reasoning that 4 sets are better than 3. He had installed 2 sets so far, planning on installing the final 2 the next day, when a big windstorm c
Since no ones mentioned this one I will - the M2 full size 3 ele 40. I don't think it's on their website, but they make them, including a 100 and a 125mph windspeed version. I have the lastest Cushcr
Since no ones mentioned this one I will - the M2 full size 3 ele 40. I don't think it's on their website, but they make them, including a 100 and a 125mph windspeed version. I have the lastest Cushcr
Dave, After you clean and polish them, may I suggest 12 coats of marine spar varnish?? It'll take a while to apply, but afterwards you can just clean each spring and skip the polishing part. Approx e
I've got one of both - my next one will be another Orion. It's close. The Yaesu has aluminum mast brackets which are a hassle because they allegedly break if tightened enough, and if not they sometim
I've got one of these puppies - yup, it'll probably turn anything. I've got 500 feet of control cable running to it - it needed #6 wire. refused to even budge with a mere #10. There was a little hash
Appararently Greeks haven't invented the pulley yet (and I'm a Greek). I took a 3 conductor #6 wire, wrapped it around my waist, and climbed 130 feet up a tower. At 50 feet I knew it was a very bad i
I've got 4/4 on 20m at 100 and 50 feet. The stack is usually louder to Europe BUT: often in the afternoon, maybe 1900z or so, the lower antenna is signifantly better, a couple of "S-Units." I rarely
Ron, I'm putting up towers conservatively (lotsa concrete, far guying) and basically ignoring Rohns specs. I think most are ignoring Rohn's spec - they are conservative. Towers do come down around he
Brian, I'm in the same boat - my beverages have been pretty sucky performers so far this season. Only very occasionally have they been worth using. I have also checked everything, and decided that it
<html><DIV> <P>Ladies and Gentleman,</P> <P>A poor young boy named Ted Demopoulos is suffering from Alopecia and having mental difficulties coming to grips with his condition.As part of his mental th
<html><DIV> <P>Ohh yeah, fakes exist of everything.</P> <P>Good friend complained about the Quality of Marlboroughs in Mongolia (we are both hard core fly fishing fools and fish all over). Said they
<html><DIV> <P>I've had many unpleasant dealings with Cushcraft. They will not be having any more of my business - customer service?? they don't have any!!! It's amazing you got a real person on the
Yes, perhaps both depressing and motivational. Especially for me, running occasional MMs about 50 miles east of Matt. At least I AM closer to EU :) (and yes, it really is as neat as the pictures) 73