- 1. Re: [TowerTalk] radials 160 (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Williams <richardk8ztt@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2017 19:59:46 -0700
- Herb, Since it does not sound like you are working in a beautifully landscaped backyard, unless you are into S&M, I am not sure why you want to bury them? Sign on to Amazon.com and type in: Easy Gard
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2017-03/msg00037.html (10,329 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] FW: Feedline for a new tower (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Williams <richardk8ztt@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2018 19:13:54 -0700
- If your run is 100 ft, it is not going to make much difference what descent cable you run. I would go with LMR 400 ultra flex and be done with it. About .8 db loss for 100 ft. I have runs in excess 4
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2018-11/msg00105.html (10,427 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] Feedline for a new tower (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Williams <richardk8ztt@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2018 22:56:26 -0700
- Jim, I certainly know there are may choices to choose from when buying coax; unfortunately, cost is a factor that most amateurs have to deal with. I took a look at your QRZ.com page, and I would be w
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2018-11/msg00108.html (10,115 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna Analyzers (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Williams <richardk8ztt@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2018 16:41:57 -0700
- I have seen no mention of the Array Solutions AM4170B analyzer; certainly there must be a few of them in use out there. Anyway, I have owned one for years, and it seems to work well for tuning up my
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2018-12/msg00105.html (18,752 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor options besides a Prop Pitch? (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Williams <richardk8ztt@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2019 11:51:09 -0700
- I have been using the Orion R-2800 for years to turn a Force 12 Mag 620/340N. Boom is 47', weight 230 lbs, and 18.5 sq ft of wind load. Max wind I have registered at 40 ft is 74 mph. Probably a tad b
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-03/msg00053.html (10,250 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TowerTalk] old rotor contacts repair question (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Williams <richardk8ztt@gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2019 15:25:11 +0200
- David, I have repaired just about all models of the Hy Gain rotors over the years. First, unless you are into S & M, forget about the terminal strip and order a quick disconnect connector http://www.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-03/msg00283.html (13,457 bytes)
- 7. Re: [TowerTalk] Vertical (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Williams <richardk8ztt@gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 19:02:15 -0600
- As for a 40M and 80M antenna; it depends on what range you are wanting to maximize your signal (NVIS or DXing with a low angle of radiation). For NVIS, a low dipole is by far the best choice. For DXi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2019-08/msg00189.html (10,957 bytes)
- 8. Re: [TowerTalk] Cut off extra 7 ft of mast or leave it? (score: 1)
- Author: Dick Williams <richardk8ztt@gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2020 22:50:51 -0700
- Dave, If you are not planning on stacking another antenna on the tower, why not move the 40M dipole up higher and utilize the additional 7 ft to get the 40M rotatable dipole a bit higher up? That tow
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2020-11/msg00200.html (11,957 bytes)
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