...and never run more than 200 Watts to an R7 It's like playing Russian Roulette...you are kust asking for trouble. Have seen MANY R7s toasted - another terrible design for Hi Power from Cushcraft N6
Nice photos and installation I thought I read on reflector or in a Tower installation book that it is not a good thing to backfill the area around the tower base, but looks to me from photos as that
Thanks for clarifying and I sure hope he tamped it back to a safe spec ! 73, Dennis n6KI _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mail
I agree with Steve ( WB2WIK/6 ) .... hunt around for the Ham Series in a CDE/Hygain Rotator A used Ham M which is easily and cheaply rebuilt and re-greased would be the best least expensive bet - I h
This response form a firefighter who happens to be a active and knowledgeable ham* What's he complaining about? Does he think the NFPA or anyone involved in life-safety is going to bootleg? It has a
*Wondering if anyone has been thru this exercise before so I don't have to reinvent the wheel and waste more valuable time ( Time that could be used for working MORE DX or making MORE Contest QSOS !!
*Guys, its for tilting a very heavy tower antenna system .....not for cranking up and down a tower This requires a lot more Torque All responses I am getting talk about cranking tower up and down...n
John, Yes I am thinking the Hoel Hawg an option but will rent one before I buy and have to bring back if speed is not right for our system. Stores here are not fond of returning electrical items espe
*I have NO Pecuniary interest in this matter I have NO info on what type of tower and which TH series antenna so please contact owner This info was sent to me by David XE2/KE6ENI 73, Dennis N6KI *Dav
Chuck I got hold of a Milwaukee Hole Hawg Drill .....and with my special drill check to winch shaft adapter .....the Hole Hawg turned slow enuf tilt the antenna system from Horizontal to vertical and
Rick, I was told by a friend who is knowledgeable about the subject that yes, the drill converts AC to DC so not a candidate for Pulse Width Motor Speed Controller I need something off the shelf as I
Larry, I just dug out the drawing which I can scan for mounting of the limit switches for the LM-470D tower. I will scan for you and send If anyone else on reflector wants a copy of the scan ( in JPG
Sorry to eb a bit off topic but I do mdntion a HAN Radio Tower used to work contests in teh following diatribe.... This sounds too good to be true.. So is State Farm just screwing me all the time and
Took me about 2 months and many phone calls to get some element parts for a 40-2CD from MFJ as I was unlucky enough to place order about the time MFJ acquired Cushcraft ______________________________
If you happen to have a strong Reversible 1/2 inch chuck drill like a Milwaukee Hole Hawg or similar, do yourself a favor and buy a Fulton KW3000 52 to 1 ratio worm gear winch currently on sale at Gr
I have used both 2550 and an older 2 speed Dutton Laison on same winch mounting plate supplied with the LM-470 tower ...all fit fine, no holes to drill 73, Dennis N6KI _______________________________
$100 to $200 is realistic for one needing rebuild. $100 If it was in HEAVY usage and has late 70s date on bottom casting $200 if used light duty and 1980sor later date on casting MHO and YMMV 73, Den
I have a small 5 wire 57.5V 400Hz Selsyn unit that measures 2.25" O.D. at mounting ring and 1.9" main body the nomenclature for it is 2J1G1 Can anyone tell me if a 2J1M1,... which looks physically ab
First of all, replace al the boots with FERNCO brand, as you may have installed Mission brand.... supplied to many owners. You can use Scotch 33 Plus or 88 Plus Electrical tape wrapped over booth the
So is a Maserati, Ferrari and Lamborghini, but who wants to maintain them If you do not have an easy way to get the antenna down to ground level stay away. ( Or a lot of money for expensive tower cli