- 21. [TowerTalk] Open Wire (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 09:43:51 -0600
- Not only the price, but the lossses. My open wire line is about 500' long. It runs 380 feet horizontal from the shack to directly beneath the center insulator on my 133' dipole 160' in the air. I us
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00325.html (10,761 bytes)
- 22. [TowerTalk] Open Wire (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 17:32:12 -0600
- The proof of the pudding in store-bought tuners is usually 160 meters. The two capacitors in the "T" configuration are usually 200-250pf each; not near enough for the proper L/C ratio on Top Band. T
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00340.html (9,799 bytes)
- 23. [TowerTalk] iteraction between 220V line and feedlines (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 11:28:21 -0600
- Since ladder line is involved, I would put the 240v line in metal conduit. Separate it and the coax as far as you can from the ladder line. (((73))) Phil, K5PC -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.c
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00511.html (7,799 bytes)
- 24. [TowerTalk] Vacuum relays needed (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Sat, 2 Oct 1999 09:43:40 -0500
- I need 4 vacuum relays to switch my 80m 4-square between the SSB and CW windows. Since they will be installed at the ends of dipoles, the voltage requirement is high. Speed is of no concern, so the p
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00018.html (7,043 bytes)
- 25. [TowerTalk] Re: Magnetic Variation (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Sat, 2 Oct 1999 12:26:33 -0500
- What a fabulous piece of work! Thanks for the steer, Arliss. Phil, K5PC -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: tower
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00021.html (8,204 bytes)
- 26. [TowerTalk] Question About Safety Routing of Wires? (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Sat, 2 Oct 1999 21:23:37 -0500
- David, I just completed the construction of a new shack/shop here. My suggestion is to make a wise investment and get the Polyphaser book. I did that, and did what they illustrated and then used all
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00032.html (14,663 bytes)
- 27. [TowerTalk] GAP Titan (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 10:49:36 -0500
- Maybe it could be their trying to re-invent the way vertical antennas work and their deceptive ads(that prey upon unknowing new hams) that we don't like. If the instruction book on any vertical ante
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00191.html (10,326 bytes)
- 28. Fw: [TowerTalk] GAP Titan (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 13:35:30 -0500
- -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com Problems: owner-towertalk@contesting.com Sea
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00199.html (9,271 bytes)
- 29. [TowerTalk] ON4UM's book (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 13:37:03 -0500
- Call ARRL HQ and order....His call is ON4UN Phil -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00200.html (7,777 bytes)
- 30. [TowerTalk] GAP Titan (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 22:21:20 -0500
- Alas, Jim..I had no idea so many folks had drunk the Kool Aid at the Gap booth! When I started this thread, I ASSuMEd that the majority of TT subscribers have educated themselves with the fine liter
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00265.html (12,322 bytes)
- 31. [TowerTalk] GAP Titan (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 23:22:58 -0500
- Sage advice, Guy! For the benefit of you young whippersnappers; a "Kool Aid Party" was held by Jim Jones at his compound down in S.A. years ago. He convinced all of his followers to drink cyanide la
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00268.html (9,779 bytes)
- 32. [TowerTalk] 4-square phasing box (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 11:48:22 -0500
- You are probably talking about Jim Miller @ Comtek Antennas. (704)542-4808. Very high quality products that work! Jim is a very nice guy and is there for you when you need answers. Phil, K5PC -- FAQ
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00279.html (8,260 bytes)
- 33. [TowerTalk] GAP Titan (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 16:25:04 -0500
- You, ON4UN, and I are in complete agreement, Eric. I just finished putting out 120 radials; average 160'long. That last .5 DB is a long, hard job with little return for the labor involved. When it is
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00297.html (16,923 bytes)
- 34. [TowerTalk] half wave verticals (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 08:59:44 -0500
- Ron's last two posts are talking about free space dipoles. We are discussing vertical antennas mounted on or near the ground, which are affected by soil quality. An apples and oranges argument is goi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00320.html (11,130 bytes)
- 35. [TowerTalk] resonant coax braid effect on ants? (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 13:12:57 -0500
- You must use a current type balun or coiled coax at the feed point to prevent common mode radiation on the outside of the feed line when using elevated radials. The coax could become a radial if it i
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00377.html (9,339 bytes)
- 36. [TowerTalk] K8UR Array (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 18:45:20 -0500
- This is one of the antennas featured in ON4UN's new book, "Low Band DXing" from ARRL. It can be designed for any HF band; it is a 4-square, made up of 4 vertical half-wave dipoles . The dipoles are a
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00445.html (8,549 bytes)
- 37. [TowerTalk] Bill Sattler-Dx Engineering Inc - E-MAIL? (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 10:24:10 -0500
- Lightning hit my board several years ago. I called them up to order a new board, and the price was more than the entire units are selling for at flea markets. GL! Phil, K5PC -- FAQ on WWW: http://www
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00470.html (8,464 bytes)
- 38. [TowerTalk] messenger cable attachments (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 17:15:31 -0500
- Let me know what you find out...I used lots of ty-wraps! Phil, K5PC -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00481.html (9,829 bytes)
- 39. [TowerTalk] properly feeding a tribander stack (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 17:24:38 -0500
- Mr. Maxwell was kind enough to invent a device called a choke or current balun to force the current to go where it is supposed to, and not go where it isn't; keeping the "target" desired pattern int
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00484.html (8,748 bytes)
- 40. [TowerTalk] Wire size (score: 1)
- Author: philk5pc@tyler.net (Phil Clements)
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 09:26:52 -0500
- This subject is treated very thoroughly in ON4UN's new ARRL book, "Low Band DXing". I will send you a summary if you do not have access to a copy. (((73))) Phil, K5PC "The Dark Ages were caused by a
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00511.html (8,739 bytes)
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