If it was me, I would add the ropes per the manual. It's a small price to pay for added insurance against tip failure. 73, Rich, N6KT On Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at 07:50:12 AM PDT, Dick NY1E <dick@n
I chose #14 Hard Drawn bare copper wire for a couple of 80 Meter wire yagi antennas at the station PJ4K in Bonaire. It is too soon to know how well it will hold up, as we just installed them this yea
I should have given another detail about these antennas. The elements are supported in the center by a catenary, and the ends are pulled out as far as we can for the property that is available, endin
To adjust frequency between Phone and CW, we add a piece of wire to each element. Both wire sides are terminated in a ring terminal, and to add length we use a machine screw, lock washer, and nut to
We have two of the K7NV 2" Mast Clamps installed at our station at PJ4K. There has been quite a bit of corrosion built up on the Clamp, and we would like to remove and replace them. The version that
Hi John, Thanks for your response. The K7NV clamps are too corroded to be saved with paint. We are not sure how much the corrosion is holding the clamp to the mast. But I think tapping a wedge (a chi
OK, good suggestions. Thanks for your kind words. 73, Rich, N6KT On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 06:55:43 AM PST, john@kk9a.com <john@kk9a.com> wrote: I was suggesting painting the replacements as
Thanks for the good suggestion, Grant! 73, Rich, N6KT On Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 09:17:24 PM PST, Grant Saviers <grants2@pacbell.net> wrote: A pretty handy tool not well known are set up or mac
Thanks for this suggestion. I would not have imagined that this type of tool existed. 73, Rich, N6KT On Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 10:39:02 PM PST, KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk@earthlink.net> wrote: On 11/
I'm looking to build a couple of 10 meter yagis and want to use a current type balun (choke balun). I see the offering by The Wireman for a W2DU Current Type balun. Does anyone on this reflector have
I can see that my initial request included far too few details. Thanks for the many good responses. The responses were very helpful for me. I'll try to refine my request. 1) Approximately 5000 ohms
Hi Maximo, Thanks for directing me to the MyAntennas site. Their Choke Baluns and Common Mode Filter Chokes seem to have very good performance. Have you used them yourself? TNX and 73, Rich, N6KT On
Hello Jorge, I have been using Hy-Gain monobanders, the 20, 15, and 10 meter models, for decades. The installation of ropes in the element tips really works for their designs. The tips are 7/16" O.D.
Rick, It looks like there are two types made by J.W. Harris. They are "Stay-Brite" and "Stay-Brite 8". Which one have you been using? It looks like it needs a bottle of flux that goes with it. No fl
Hi Rick, Yes you made a good guess. Staybrite 8 has higher silver content. This provides a melting range rather than a single temperature melting point. The melting range makes it suitable for solder