==> To MFJ, I presume :-) N5RP -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com Problems: own
==> For our tower applications, we're looking at resistance to shearing on the bolts. The need to achieve perfect torque values is not so necessary for this sort of application. The specified torque
==> Upward force, as well. ==> Good grief, no need to ever tighten the hardware so much that the tubes are deformed. If you do, you have probably exceeded the allowable percentage of yield values on
==> Absolutely ! If you keep packing away on the tower bolts until the tubes have distorted, you have probably exceeded the allowable percentage of yield values on the bolts; and to what purpose ?? F
As but a few examples: For 316 SS bolts in the sizes of : 1/4", 5/16", 3/8". AA) Tightening to 65% of yield strength on the above sizes, using a 316 SS bolt, SA-193 Grade B8M, Class1, with bolts havi
==> Where did you get that idea? Are you recalling something that you might have read on another reflector? N5RP -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@cont
==> I don't think this was covered by anybody, but I suppose, that for some, it might just go to add extra assurance that, despite the use of mail and female tube size differences, one is not still t
==> I could never ever figure out how they were transforming anything in that double stub piece of joined and potted coax that they supplied with the original TA-36. We just used old BN-86 baluns or
Taking a cue from one of the illustrious VW bus reflector members, I fell into a deal of buying 2 more of what I already have. Duh !? Guess these will live under the back seat area of the cot alongsi
Merv Schweigert K9FD EE Jim O'Connell, W9WU Attorney at Law ==> Please keep it private as to what each of you think, when it comes to the other's profession, as well as sensing the need to defend you
I've been away from the list for the past 8 weeks, driving around in my '70 VW Westfalia camper bus. Glad to be back and see that we are all still mellow. N5RP __________ (E[__][__]|[_]\ =-(O)--(O)-=
I may be wrong on a few of these points, but I tend to believe that: paranoid people have as much right to be followed as anyone, insecure people have as much right to worry about being followed as a
Hi All, I received quite a bit of mail from list members when I posted the plans for my upcoming trip out West in Casper, our 1970 VW Westfalia Bus. The combination of Ham Radio and Bus interests has
==> Old CQ or QST back around 1960, or so. Bamboo poles and twin lead. Made one in 1964 and it worked great. N5RP -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@con
==. Was the original article called "A Scotsman's Delight" ? I believe so. A search of CQ or QST under that title might get you the original write up. N5RP -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/to
Just for the record, I have had 65' of Rohn 45 with a 6 element tri-bander and a 2 element Hy-Gain 40 meter Yagi installed in two locations. The first installation in New Orleans went through 2 hurri
==> There were no guy wires whatsoever, unless you count the inverted vee for 80 as guy wires. BTW, the hurricanes had names and locally clocked speeds as a matter of local record on those 3 hurrican
Hello List People, Mary Beth and I travel a great deal all around the world, and have enjoyed many wonderful experiences visiting others in many foreign lands. Generally, the thread for opening the d
==> Maybe the switchboard operator should be sent a nice short thank you card, thanking her and her company for advising her to give such good advice when the "notification" was phoned into the stati
== Small strong cord hung within the tower with a very heavy weight used to pull the cord tight. Shoot a sighting of the cord against all the legs. N5RP BTW, You know what makes a super plum bob for