I just wanted to say thanks again for all the good info on the pigtail connector. I cut the connector and found that if I routed the rotor wire through different holes in the top plate, I had enough
Thanks for setting me straight, guys ! I'll give it a try by myself. Actually, I just acquired my AB-577 recently. 73, and good luck on FD ! Jamie, WB4YDL
Hello: How much a pain in the a$$ is it to hard solder the rotor cable to the OR-2800 ie. remove the pigtail connector and solder directly. I have discovered that the connector is a water trap and I'
Thanks to everybody for all the GREAT info !! Considering the ease of wire nuts, I'll try this first. But I'll also go to the local auto parts store and check out these mentioned trailer connectors.
Author: "James C. Hall, M.D." <nwtcc@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 10:19:38 -0600
Hi Steve: I would consider an inverted-L at a corner adjacent to the empty lot - or wherever is convenient. It seems to be the "go to" antenna when starting out. Also, if you take CQ magazine, there
Larry: Very well done ! I have a very similar setup to yours for my second-floor shack which resides atop my garage. I used an old breaker box and mounted an aluminum plate inside to mount ICE and Po
Hello Jim, Gene and gang: I've been reading this thread with much interest. I have used all the mentioned cables and I have a few observations. My HF tower is about 150 ft. from the shack. I use LMR-
Hi Brent: I have a Orion 2800 rotator, and it didn't take long for the connector to go south - - probably my fault with less than adequate weather-proofing. However, per the advice of several on this
Hello: This is perhaps off topic, but I am hoping to gain some direction from you learned individuals for my particular problem. I didn't really know how to even title the subject. I guess the frustr
Hello: I'm working on our club Field Day prep. We will have a new F12 C3S to work with and I have a question on construction. How do DX'peditioners package, transport, and later, construct these beam
Hi Troy: Welcome to the ranks and congrats on your new radio !! Given the bands you are speaking of and the strength of the radio for this, consider getting on the satellites. A good eggbeater antenn
Author: "James C. Hall, M.D." <nwtcc@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 10:59:42 -0500
Hi Bill: Well, congrats on both the new house and the first tower ! I went through the same thing a couple of years ago, and THIS reflector walked me all the way through the process. One generous sou
Author: "James C. Hall, M.D." <nwtcc@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:44:19 -0500
Hi Kirk: I use a very similar setup to what you are planning. On my UST 472, I have F12 beams (Mag 620/340, and 4BA). I also use the slip on inverted V bracket on the mast on which I snapped a pulley
Hi Robin: For the inverted-V, I would simply lengthen or shorten the V elements depending on your chosen frequency. What I have done more successfully is to take it up higher and convert it to a delt
Author: "James C. Hall, M.D." <nwtcc@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 18:49:32 -0500
Hello: I have my first Beverage variant - a 2-wire end fed SWA - up going NE - SW. As per W1WCR's Beverage Antenna Handbook, I have wound and deployed terminating transformer and receiver end transfo
Hello: I've been monitoring this interesting thread. I haven't had the need to replace a rotor (yet) and I only have one thrust bearing on the top (flat) plate. The rotor is 4 feet down the tower wit
Author: "James C. Hall, M.D." <nwtcc@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 22:18:12 -0500
Hi there: I love Bury-Flex cable and have never had any trouble with it. I have installed dozens of PL-259's on this cable. My method is the "3/4" - 3/4" rule" - set your cable cutter to 3/4" and cut
Author: "James C. Hall, M.D." <nwtcc@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 12:12:16 -0600
I see others have responded regarding the receiver front-end protection issue. Stubs would be a cost effective way of handling this. I use the ICE 419 band pass filters. As for antenna / rig switchin
Author: "James C. Hall, M.D." <nwtcc@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 16:50:58 -0600
Hello: This has been a great thread ! I was born in '56, but still had to learn tube stuff in electronics class in H.S. I am reminded on the pilot that defected from the USSR and flew his MiG to Japa