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21. [TowerTalk] AB-621/G (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 20:18:45 -0700; Shane, I have one of these up in the back lot with a TH7 on it. It has 3 sets of guys, and is the cutest little portable rig I've seen. Mine has handled 50 mph wind with no problems. we'll see what h; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00204.html (8,289 bytes)
22. [TowerTalk] Tiller Details for Tramming Antennas (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 21:55:04 -0700; Selbrede, Bob W. wrote:Snip Hi Bob,Funny to see that we're using a yachting term this time to describe something for antennas. But, it is a good use of the term. Here's what I use, and many others I; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00250.html (10,446 bytes)
23. [TowerTalk] The Great Mast Debate (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 08:18:14 -0700; --39AC3737FB570F528F22F666 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi All, Until Stan, W7NI, finds his old article, and gets it up somewhere for all to consume, I d; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00469.html (20,083 bytes)
24. [TowerTalk] The Great Mast Debate (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1998 16:21:47 -0700; To all interested parties, I've had some requests for expanded comments on the mast comparison I posted on Thursday. Notice that there is not a 2" diameter aluminum mast in the comparison. That is be; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00549.html (11,882 bytes)
25. [TowerTalk] Loose Rotator Bolts (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Sun, 18 Oct 1998 10:53:17 -0700; Hi Matt, All hardware in an antenna system is subject to loosening due to vibration caused by the wind. Get rid of the split and star washers and use a thread locking compound like Loctite. For stain; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00586.html (9,117 bytes)
26. [TowerTalk] Re: Achieving Antenna Weight Balance (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 07:42:41 -0700; Here is another idea to get an antenna balanced. Place a piece of steel inside the light end of the boom and fasten with a bolt . This way the counterweight will not upset the boom's area distributio; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00706.html (9,101 bytes)
27. [TowerTalk] SS will Rust (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 23:08:47 -0700; I live directly on the ocean here and I'm here to say that stainless steel WILL rust. The rate it will rust depends on the quality of the stainless steel. Some stainless shows surface rust within six; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00806.html (10,748 bytes)
28. [TowerTalk] Penetrox help (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 23:03:09 -0800; The NoAlox and Penetrox A compounds are made for aluminum/aluminum or aluminum/copper connections. Putting them into a Stainless/aluminum or stainless/copper connection is not the best match for galv; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00903.html (9,705 bytes)
29. [TowerTalk] EHS vs Phillystran (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Tue, 01 Sep 1998 14:08:31 -0700; Hi Bill, This is a common, recommended practice. "Don't do this!" Cables with different elogations will not load share properly. Well, here goes! First, lets see what Philadelphia Resins Corp. says a; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00021.html (10,900 bytes)
30. [TowerTalk] EHS vs Phillystran (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Tue, 01 Sep 1998 22:40:57 -0700; I'm not so sure we have a quibble about this one Bill We agree that series (end to end) use is ok, per your comments at the bottom. Both cables carry exactly the same load. One section of the guy jus; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00039.html (12,593 bytes)
31. [TowerTalk] EHS vs Phillystran (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 08:53:24 -0700; Hi Mike,I have to do the same thing in reverse, when thinking about circuits. Your simile is correct. The cable with the lowest strength will go first. In this application we hope we never blow these; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00047.html (8,195 bytes)
32. [TowerTalk] RE: XYL must approve antenna's... (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 18:39:36 -0700; It's refreshing to see that there are some reliable constants in life! It wouldn't matter if the hobby was racing (been there), or fishing (tried to be there), or whatever the heck it is. My unintend; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00071.html (10,558 bytes)
33. [TowerTalk] Beam Stuck*&%^*#@* (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Wed, 09 Sep 1998 03:13:38 -0700; Hi Ted, This kind of problem is really frustrating on a crankup! Specially, since you can't bring it down with the antenna at the present azimuth. I think many of the comments of others are very safe; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00219.html (11,477 bytes)
34. [TowerTalk] Re: Blocking a Crankup (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Wed, 09 Sep 1998 23:44:14 -0700; Hi Dale, I knew someone would question this. Sounds pretty scary eh? Well, it certainly can be! Further explanation is required. First off, I don't let the sections I'm on go plummeting anywhere! If; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00247.html (16,514 bytes)
35. [TowerTalk] KT34-XA Wind Balance (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 22:54:31 -0700; Pat, Put the mast at the center of the boom. Or get my software and make a model of just the boom. Then the software can tell you what size torque compensater to make. These antenna elements are too; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00591.html (7,499 bytes)
36. [TowerTalk] Antenna Sealants (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 20:03:41 -0700; Howdy, Gerry Bay and Pat Barthelow asked similar questions about using silicone for sealing antenna components. I know I posted some drivel about this in the past. An archive search might produce the; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00626.html (8,779 bytes)
37. [TowerTalk] Cushcraft X-940 Question (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 22:18:24 -0700; Hi Bill, Well, the answer depends on what one is trying to balance. If the object is to obtain a balance for the antenna weight distribution, then you want to mount the mast as close as possible to t; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00695.html (8,532 bytes)
38. [TowerTalk] Cable Stretch is Important! (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 00:43:18 -0700; Following up on the discussion about the Loos wire rope tension gage: The Loos gage is designed to function over a range of nominal sizes and wire rope constructions. The accuracy of the gage reading; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00102.html (14,120 bytes)
39. [TowerTalk] Loos (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Tue, 04 Aug 1998 22:57:37 -0700; I'm not a physicist, but then I shouldn't take one to understand this. I'm merely another engineer/ham trapped in a purely mechanical world (background and professionally).That's why I get such a kic; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00103.html (11,784 bytes)
40. [TowerTalk] Lateral Forces on Tower Base? (score: 1): Author: ni6w@yagistress.minden.nv.us (Kurt Andress); Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 08:40:01 -0700; I'm with you Tom, the thing might stand up on its own without the guys in NO WIND. This is also correct and agrees with what I've seen in the models. The other source of lateral forces at the base is; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00108.html (10,324 bytes)

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