This is what bothers me about power companies saying they will cover any damage if their surge protection device fails to protect the equipment in the house. How can they insure anything not under th
After many years, I still use Hill Radio http://www.hillradio.net/ The Rohn catalog which is on-line has what is available for the SSV line along with some engineering plans for the base, etc. I woul
There are three possible types of foundations called for in the Rohn specs: pad (rectangular box with minimal rebar), pier and pad, drill and bell. A big square box obviously takes the most cement bu
Having converted myself to crimped connectors but still a neophyte with the method, I have come to almost the same set of conclusions that you put forward. However, I don't understand what you are sa
I would caution that RG-213 and LMR400 are not the same when it comes to UHF connectors. I find that the connectors that require soldered center pins (which seems to be the preferred method being dis
I had somewhat the same problem with some capacitors ordered from Mouser which showed availability in August 2011. I wonder if the Japan situation is impacting the capacitor supplies? On the broader
Can anybody tell me the difference between an Amphenol 083-8SP-RFX and an Amphenol 182102 UHF Male Connector? The 182102 is a crimp-crimp connector for RG8/213 and the 83-8SP-RFX is a crimp-solder co
I've concluded that Amphenol mispackaged the 083-SP-RFX connectors and that most distributors will need their stock replaced with the correct UHF male connector. I always thought Amphenol was bullet
Yes. It isolated an issue that I thought was in the feedlne but the fault was shown to be in the antenna _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
I used Stuff once. Didn't like it, it dried out and was very messy when attempting to disconnect. I am now back to just taping the connectors using Butyl Rubber Tape covered with Andrew's Fusion Tape
The secret is to mechanically isolate the connectors from any of the rotational forces. One of our neophytes at W5RRR used LMR-400 in the VHF/UHF antennas system and the failure was when the cable sc
The experience in Texas especially after Hurricane Ike has convinced me that the only time one should file a homeowner's insurance claim is when the house has completely vanished off the face of the
Climbers call them Fifi hooks (also Grappling Hook, Cliff Hanger, Talon). They are used in aid climbing (rock climbing with mechanical tool assistance) and only used as a last resort. Ken K5RG Re hoo
In line with W5IFP's suggestions, a spark plug boot puller that is normally rubber/plastic tipped would be a suggestion. Not sure how much torque you could develop, but it would be a cheap and quite
If spending money is in the solution space, the Davis WeatherLinkIP is the slick solution. Check out mine at http://www.weatherlink.com/user/krgoodwin which is mounted about 60 feet up the 80 foot to
The compromise in an OCF dipole is a higher SWL across all of the dipole's amateur bands for multiple band coverage; in other words, it is a compromised design that affords multiple band operation fo
In Texas you can sue for triple damages (3X the sale value of the house I believe) if mislead by the realtor or home owner. If they told you they didn't know wrt the deed restrictions, they are cover
Wolverine Dura Shocks leather boots are my choice. Any good store that deals in work shoes/boots. Some good on-line sites: Wolverine http://www.wolverine.com/US/en Red Wing http://www.redwingshoes.co
The counter rotation to 'unstick' the Tailtwister rotator is a solution to a standard problem and not necessarily indicative of any problem with the rotator. The wind loads the wedge brake which does
Took a quick look at Hi-Z's web page and couldn't come to any conclusion as to why the Hi-Z system doesn't require sequencing. Is a receiver's protection from a transmitter somehow built into the pre