Kelly, Try "Airparts, Inc." at www.airpartsinc.com They will cut and ship T-6061-T6 AL tubing. Take Visa/MC. Centrally located in Kansas City metro area. 73, Charlie, N0TT ___________________________
Yes, I have purchased various diameters of fiberglass tubing from MaxGain. I have be very pleased with most of the fiberglass products except one or two lengths of tubing were "ground" off center, ma
I like to use a "post pounder"...a heavy steel tube with a metal "slug" in one end. It is normally used for driving in steel Tee posts for fencing. When the rod has been beat in with that, down to wi
What you have probably have there is *tinned* copper wire. I use a electrical "contact cleaner", sprayed on a cotton ball and then just rubbing it on the wire while turning the roller. Use the same
One can test the balun with a antenna analyzer and if it's bad then go ahead and open it up...it can be opened without breaking the plastic if you're carefull...at least mine was. It's been awhile b
Gene, You can make your own template... All you have to do is tape a thin piece of paper to the bottom, then rub the paper over the holes with the "side" of a lead pencil point. Your pattern will the
Try Gaylen or Jean at WB0W, inc 800-626-0834 Have "all" lengths! ...take VISA/MC 73, Charlie, N0TT On Tue, 5 Feb 2002 14:48:03 -0000 "Sain'T Tom" <k4rv@mindspring.com> writes: _______________________
My homeowners insurance covers (at least the last time I looked!) "outdoor antennas" and doesn't specify what kind of antennas are covered. I once turned in a $1000 bill for ice storm damage that the
Hi Ed, Yes, the chicken wire should be bonded to the radials at the base of the antenna. Yes, it will help reduces losses, in fact many "professional" amateurs lay out copper screen, etc at the base
Hi Tom, I purchased mine from Sears years ago...a "standard" hard hat equipped with a removable head liner. I don't think it came with a chin strap....made one with some rugged strap material found a
Hi Mark, I use a "local" supplier in KC area that ships UPS "all over"... and I have found on several trip to their store that they are nice, pleasant folks to deal with. They sell good quality AL tu
SS wire would have higher losses than copper but not as much loss as normal soil. Unless you can get an *abundance* of SS wire for free, then use soft copper, insulated or not...really the best choi
That's worth doing. Another way is to fasten a string on the end of a "sized-to-fit" paper cup or a handmade cone, place this "paper slug" in one end of the pipe, then insert a shop vacuum hose in t
How true! I use plastic Tee connectors in the above ground end sections. The Tee points downward and is covered by a vent screen (the louvered kind available at Ace Hardware, et al). When the wind bl
hi hi hi...well I can say with complete honesty that the little mouse was set free and unharmed...better to chase him outta the tube than to starve him death in there!!! 73, Charlie, N0TT ___________
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Thanks to all for the info on how to dispose of the PCB oil! will investigate locally for disposal options. 73, Charlie, N0TT On Sun, 27 Jan 2002 16:24:14 -0700 Stu Greene <wa2moe@firstinter.net> wri
D'Oh!! I saw that and said to myself..."NO WAY"!!! One would hope to have a proper foothold by using some boots with a heel and non-skid soles , NOT with a slit rubber hose that can rotate!!! 73, Cha
Hi George, By straighten, I assume that you mean taking out the curl. I don't try to take the curl out. One fellow described his method of taking out the curl in QST's "Hints & Kinks" quite a few yea
Interesting threads about CC&R's....some years ago there was an article in QST about one ham's solution. He erected a vertical antenna complete with a good radial system. The vertical antenna was wel