Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 13:48:32 -0500
The K4KIO Hex Beam is offered configured for your choice of either of two sizes hardware, I asked for the larger two inch version for mine. Up/down size adapting is not difficult. More "standard" ins
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 13:58:47 -0500
There's more than one HexBeam? Yeah, several commercial ones with different prices and performance and DIY versions, some copying and some not copying the commercial ones. Wanna see overdone egregiou
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 08:27:37 -0500
Ron, I recommend you install as per Rohn plans/instructions. Lots of people do lots of different things and many succeed but I think you would be more comfortable meeting or exceeding the recommendat
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 08:42:57 -0500
I have the K4KIO 6 band version. If you have any freezing weather which could put ice at your site I recommend you use the accessory cords that you can get for the K4KIO which keep the antenna from t
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:11:59 -0500
Clay, my Hy-Gain Hy-Tower vertical antenna is mounted with no concrete and no radials on top of a 36x72 metal barn (NICE COUNTERPOISE). The base of the antenna is at about 25 ft above grade. At over
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:41:13 -0500
Not so long ago bird repelling was a hot topic. For those of continuing need/interest be advised that there are battery operated (4 AA batts) ultrasonic pest repellers available and powering them wit
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:50:27 -0500
Sorry, senior moment... There is also a solar powered variant of ultrasonic repeller. Catalog Number XQ-65031T Price $19.99 for one (non-member) $34.99 a pair (non-member) Catalog number XQ65031T Not
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:32:57 -0500
Worm drives with a greater ratio than "the critical ratio" will not motor back and freewheel. They "Park" wherever they are left. This is a safe situation. Worms with lesser ratios will freewheel and
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2014 07:59:53 -0500
Scott, A very innovative and cost effective idea that fender washer. Do you suppose maybe a little silicon rubber (RTV) carefully applied might give the washer a longer life. I suppose you could just
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2014 08:49:22 -0500
You were lucky to only have to go to a clinic to get skin flap reattached. A free wheeling multi-speed winch (coffee grinder - jib sheet on racing boat) malfunctioned and went free wheeling killing t
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2014 14:06:27 -0500
I am definitely not a worm drive expert and was just relaying some info I had read but not necessarily recalled accurately. When I was presented here with information above my level of experience but
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2014 13:32:06 -0500
John Wood on Vancouver Island (its eastern coast) builds custom open wire line to order. If anyone requests I can look back through my log and get his call so QRZ.com can provide contact info. Patric
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 07:34:03 -0500
Just about everyone using a tower in Ham radio also uses ferrites, often on the coax to/from the tower. OK hi-tek guys what is a good experimental lash-up for testing ferrites? Typically the mix is n
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:32:13 -0500
I used galvanized water pipe in place of EMT for water-drilling a hole for a ground rod. I put a "T" at the top of the pipe and cut the bottom end of the pipe at an angle like a hypodermic needle. On
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 16:39:22 -0500
Someone asked for a method of attaching grounds to a steel tower when a SS hose clamp is not too good due to shape of tower leg. I think maybe it was a galvanized tower but don't recall for sure. Don
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 16:49:20 -0500
Given the price of Cadwelds and the high number needed for an extensive tower grounding project I am interested in more cost effective alternatives. I know some folks braze their copper strips and or
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Thu, 01 May 2014 10:12:28 -0500
A reasonably strong connection to TT topics is the use of a tower mounted anemometer for making a decision on lowering the tower or feathering the beam(s) or even an automatic emergency tower lowerin
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Fri, 02 May 2014 09:20:40 -0500
Mechanical fasteners may or may not remain tight through heat cycling, freeze/thaw cycles, and possible corrosion which is why they need to be inspected and potentially touched up periodically. This
Close to the antenna feed point is etter. There are a lot more makers of remote automatic tuners than MFJ. Patrick NJ5G All: Need some advise on getting the best performance out of a multi-band (80 t
Author: Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
Date: Sat, 03 May 2014 09:09:13 -0500
If you get really uptight about your connections consider this... The proscription against welding the rebar is a rebar strength issue. Just extend the rebar a bit past its "standard planned length"