- 1. Re: [TowerTalk] HF Vertical Opinions NEEDED... (score: 1)
- Author: "Robskel" <robskel@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:22:56 -0600
- I would strongly recommend the SteppIR (BigIR) with 80m coil for very efficient all band coverage. Anything else is a compromise, and usually has higher losses and narrow fixed tuned bandwidth. Like
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00694.html (8,823 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] Wires on Freestanding Towers (score: 1)
- Author: "Robskel" <robskel@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:12:25 -0600
- What is the other end of the dipole tied to? In other words, is the tower relatively free to flex? I suggest using a bungee cord to attach one or the other end of the dipole to its anchor. You just d
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00892.html (9,263 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] Stepper Antennas and Shunt Feed Towers (score: 1)
- Author: "Robskel" <robskel@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:35:24 -0600
- I have a SteppIR 3 element on top of my 77 ft Heights tower that I excite via a 80m 1/2 sloper. I grounded the elements to the boom when I moved to new QTH and re-installed yagi. The tuning of the St
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-02/msg00006.html (7,567 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] Thank you for Aluminum Tower Section ID (score: 1)
- Author: "Robskel" <robskel@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:40:11 -0600
- Yes, they appear to me to be the OLD Heights tower sections. The newer units are a bit beefier. Bob, W5LT Hi Everyone, The consensus seems to be that these are "Heights" tower sections. I'm very grat
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2007-11/msg00274.html (7,712 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TowerTalk] ANTENNA ANALYZER? (score: 1)
- Author: "Robskel" <robskel@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 08:21:41 -0500
- Hi Ronnie: I have an AIM4170, and really like it. I do all my 'antenna tuning' from the shack by calibrating the cables as described in the manual. I used it to resonate my 80m half-sloper to 160m wi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2008-06/msg00051.html (9,600 bytes)
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