Interesting stuff from the group! I am planning my own installation and this has been very helpful. I agree that making the "elbow" permanently affixed is a good idea. Question I have is, did any of
Meant to say that NOT having elbow permanently affixed is a good idea...Sorry! Edward Sylvester <navydude1962@yahoo.com> wrote: Interesting stuff from the group! I am planning my own installation and
Interesting thread...........Just wanted to pass along my scenario. Still in the planning stages of my antenna installation here in Los Angeles. I have a 70' crank up tower (Hygain) and a Steppir 3 e
I guess I want it all :-) My first priority is to work DX, with various angles to different parts of the world. For example, I want to be strong into Alaska and Central America, while having capabili
Here's what I've come up with. There is no ideal separation distance, as we're dealing with multiple bands. The emphasis in my case will be 20m. I'm will be using 2 antennas. The bottom antenna will
Appreciate all of the input. I learned a lot, which makes it a real pleasure to be part of this group. 73, Ed NI6S -- Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starti
Alpha Delta has some good ones, though not quite the same quality as the W9INN line. Also check out "The Wireman." Good luck. Ed NI6S Clint - WCPT _______________________________________________ ____
Sometime back, I posted an inquiry regarding having two dissimilar antennas on the same tower. In this case, I would have a 4 ele Steppir at 70' and a 3 ele Steppir at 35-40'. Initially, I figured th
Plus, you'll expereinece more overload to your receiver, and potentially cause more interference with log, as it is broadbanded. Heavier too! David Hachadorian <k6ll@adelphia.net> wrote: -- Original
Have one you wanna sell? My friend is in the market for a solid tower, preferably with a motor. Please let me know if you have one available. 73, Ed NI6S -- All-new Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more power
Amen....It's happened to me. Not safe unless there is absolutely positive pull down. I experienced this nightmare at night and saw the tower sectiones come crashing down. Could have lost a limb.....
Though not directly pertinent to towers, I thought this would be a good group to poll for wire advice. My friend and I are trying to optimally utilize some very tall cedar pines on his 5 acre propert
Anybody have any ideas on rotating polarization on a KMA LPDA? I have a low level rotor (U-100) but only need the controller to rotate this 90 degrees. Anybody have a similar set-up or a better idea?
Looking for approx 50 ea of 3/8", 1/2" and/or 7/8" Superflex jumper cables with N males on each end. Also N to BNC. Need these in 6-8' lengths. Andrews or equivalent. What have you got? Lots of this
Trying decide which antenna is better for an RV situation.....Your input, based on personal experience is appreciated. 73, Ed NI6S -- Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with theYahoo
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I had intended to use this for multiple arrays, but my plans have changed. I bought this new from US Tower Corp. The CM-20 is a 20', galvanized chromally mast intended for use with stacked arrays. Th
The guy is SK....I talked to his wife because I, too was interested.... Doug Rehman <rehman@surveil.com> wrote: J.M.P. perhaps? N1GWO JOSEPH M PREGIO 35 HILLTOP AVE STAMFORD CT 06907 73, Doug K4AC __
I live at a secondary QTH during the week and was given permission to put up wire antennas. I was thrilled because there's some really tall trees here installed a Cobra Ultralite Senior (linear loade
There is also one in Los Angeles, in the hills of Rolling Hills. Thought about hooking up my rig to it, but didn't want to risk getting shot ;-) Ed NI6S Norm, That "Log" in Albuquerque went up in the