- 41. [TowerTalk] Guywire Seminar (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Wed, 23 Apr 1997 04:20:15 +0000
- The first session will be instructing the, umm, uninformed, that they are not called "guide" wires. Makes my teeth hurt everytime I hear someone say it. 73, Rod N4SI The DXer formerly known as N9AKE
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00726.html (6,851 bytes)
- 42. [TowerTalk] Mast safety (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 20:58:30 +0000
- I'll make some assumptions that may not be correct, but please note that my response is based on those assumptions. 1. Tower is properly engineered and installed, and capable of the load at the top.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00812.html (9,513 bytes)
- 43. [TowerTalk] Rohn Parts Sources? (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 03:09:29 +0000
- Try Hill Radio, Bloomington, Illinois. I don't have their number: as someone pointed out that's what (309) 555-1212 is for. Yes, 309 is the Bloomington area code. They are on G.E. Road, if that help
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00901.html (8,170 bytes)
- 44. [TowerTalk] Plasma antenna (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 03:09:30 +0000
- I'm guessing these guys have a sideline business in high end audio. You wouldn't believe the snake oil they sell there: run CDs through demagnetizers use magic marker around the edges of CDs to limi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00902.html (8,229 bytes)
- 45. [TowerTalk] Web download speeds (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 03:09:30 +0000
- We get hosed in the morning by the East coasters and hosed in the evening by the West coasters. (never mind the 4, I'm still in Illinois) 73, Rod N4SI The DXer formerly known as N9AKE (c) 5 November
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00903.html (7,737 bytes)
- 46. [TowerTalk] Spring Tower Inspection & Maintenance! -Rep (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997 02:41:22 +0000
- Frank, I'm too lazy too look it up right now, but I know there is a spec for 3 x diameter for spacing between Crosby clips; isn't there something in that area about the first space, or the total len
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00001.html (7,605 bytes)
- 47. [TowerTalk] Spring Tower Inspection & Maintenance! -Rep (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997 02:45:21 +0000
- Frank, I know there is a spec for 6 x diameter for spacing between Crosby clips; can't remember anything in that area about the first space. I always assumed that the first clip needed to be close e
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00002.html (7,692 bytes)
- 48. [TowerTalk] Re: [CQ-Contest] Companies who bought AEA (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 22:01:05 +0000
- Presumably using the Timewave DSP.... 73, Rod N4SI The DXer formerly known as N9AKE (c) 5 November, 1996 -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00134.html (7,115 bytes)
- 49. [TowerTalk] TH7DX INFO (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 06:37:32 +0000
- Absolutely. It's not so much the difference in gain (there is some), but the difference in front-to-back is spectacular. The Mosely looks like a rotatable dipole in comparison. The difference in mec
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00264.html (7,583 bytes)
- 50. [TowerTalk] Hard line connectors (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Fri, 21 Mar 1997 21:39:26 +0000
- As if the date of the "article" weren't enough; there are no such things as casings for 16" guns. The guns are loaded with projectile first, followed by bags of powder. The order of projectile and p
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00338.html (7,880 bytes)
- 51. [TowerTalk] How about this tower? (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Sat, 22 Mar 1997 01:13:31 +0000
- Yikes! 73, Rod N4SI The DXer formerly known as N9AKE (c) 5 November, 1996 -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: to
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00344.html (7,077 bytes)
- 52. [TowerTalk] "Bright Idea Department!" (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 07:06:33 +0000
- Proper respect? For alchemy? Isn't that an oxymoron? 73, Rod N4SI The DXer formerly known as N9AKE (c) 5 November, 1996 -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towert
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00420.html (8,634 bytes)
- 53. [TowerTalk] Antenna Element Corrosion (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 07:19:39 +0000
- I absolutely agree with everything here EXCEPT, do not use steel wool; it micro scratches the aluminum and can leave small particles of steel which will come to no good later on. the sunlight.... Oh
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00421.html (8,577 bytes)
- 54. [TowerTalk] Installing Coax Connectors (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 14:56:53 +0000
- Some people may be horrified at this, but... For RG8 type coax, I strip approximately (I never measure it) 1¼" of jacket. With my nifty soldering station (if I'm inside; I'll use my torch if
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00437.html (10,385 bytes)
- 55. [TowerTalk] TH7DX once more (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 18:52:24 +0000
- Don't use steel wool. See previous posts. Absolutely use conductive grease. There usually isn't a part number listed for the trap caps (at least not on the TH6 parts list) but when you call HyGain,
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00456.html (7,849 bytes)
- 56. [TowerTalk] Installing Coax Connectors (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Tue, 25 Mar 1997 04:02:33 +0000
- I use eutectic alloy solder exclusively, which speeds the process considerably. There, that ought to start an interesting thread! 73, Rod N4SI The DXer formerly known as N9AKE (c) 5 November, 1996 -
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00484.html (9,183 bytes)
- 57. [TowerTalk] TelRex Rotor (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 13:29:15 +0000
- Funny you should ask. I was discussing Telrex antennas with a friend over lunch yesterday, and I couldn't recall some details, and some I don't know about Telrex. I thought, "hey, what is Towertalk
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00648.html (8,264 bytes)
- 58. [TowerTalk] Yaesu Rotors (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 14:09:05 +0000
- Please try to minimize cursing on this reflector. (I really hope an emoticon is not necessary) 73, Rod N4SI The DXer formerly known as N9AKE (c) 5 November, 1996 -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00652.html (7,109 bytes)
- 59. [TowerTalk] phillistran guy wires (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Sat, 29 Mar 1997 07:16:13 +0000
- Like W0MU, I first put up Phillystran when you had to pot the ends. I put up one set on my tower and helped two other hams with theirs. It took me that long to figure out the best way to do things.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00684.html (8,201 bytes)
- 60. Concord - A Turn For The Worse (score: 1)
- Author: n4si@pobox.com (n4si@pobox.com)
- Date: Wed, 5 Feb 1997 05:56:07 +0000
- Did you get a lawyer? 73, Rod N4SI The DXer formerly known as N9AKE (c) 5 November, 1996 -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrati
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-02/msg00067.html (7,779 bytes)
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