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1. [TowerTalk] Bencher Skyhawk on air tests (finally) (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (David J. Rodman, MD); Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 17:41:16 +0000; --914FC8238C0B3C84C8DEAB95 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My previous postings promised some on air test results of the Bencher Skyhawk. It is just being a; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-01/msg00065.html (14,681 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] TIC Rotor not turning (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 07:47:24 -0500 (EST); I would trouble shoot the situation as follows: 1. Visually inspect the antenna while activating the rotor control. Sometimes, the pot might be bad and the antenna turns, but there is just no feedbac; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-01/msg00158.html (7,717 bytes)
3. [TowerTalk] Source: SO-239 end caps (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 06:46:41 -0500 (EST); I have found the red plastic caps supplied with various ICE devices are stable in the sun and keep the connection well covered. I have bunches of them and use them on my outdoor coax switches. They j; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-01/msg00366.html (7,267 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] Rotor bolts, et al. (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 06:59:08 -0500 (EST); As an advisor to the local SWAT team, I was asked about keeping rifle scopes accurate under adverse conditions. My suggestion was to mount all vulnerable screws with a thread locking compound and pai; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-01/msg00572.html (7,628 bytes)
5. [TowerTalk] Re: Fact finding Mission (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 07:01:33 -0500 (EST); Steve, you have a potentially complicated situation. Your town has a very restrictive ordinance against towers. In my experience, you may have a 20 feet above the roof line ATTACHED TO THE STRUCTURE; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-12/msg00049.html (12,090 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] Tramming system: Bencher Skyhawk (score: 1): Author: D. Rodman, MD" <rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 14:54:47 -0500 (EST); I just replaced an antenna on one of my towers yesterday with a Bencher Skyhawk. I put about 8 photos on a web page with some explanation of how to do this. I hope this example helps others who might; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-12/msg00185.html (7,506 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] TIC Pot replacement/wind loading, Rohn, et al. (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 06:57:41 -0500 (EST); Barry, I have several TIC rings and have replaced the pots over time. I think you are trying to do too much. I would advocate purchasing a spare motor, set the current ring to N and the new motor to; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-12/msg00439.html (8,806 bytes)
8. [TowerTalk] Bencher Skyhawk Caveats (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 06:44:49 -0500 (EST); I purchased one of the latest runs off the assembly line of a Bencher Skyhawk. There was a recall due to a balun problem. Some interesting points I encountered were: 1. Each antenna element came sepa; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-11/msg00493.html (8,022 bytes)
9. [TowerTalk] TVI: them not me. (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 08:17:43 -0400 (EDT); After about 10 years of being off the air, I replaced an aged antenna and wanted to get back on. My previous attempts produced an FCC inspection by my closest neighbor who complained of "interference; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00003.html (9,796 bytes)
10. [TowerTalk] B&W Broadband dipole: epilogue (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 17:05:50 -0400 (EDT); Last week many readers responded to my inquiry about B&W dipoles. The responses ran about 8:1 against the antenna. Really only one person had a reasonably favorable return message. I still put one up; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00115.html (8,007 bytes)
11. [TowerTalk] Cushcraft X7 / X9 Hint (score: 1): Author: D. Rodman, MD" <rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 07:51:35 -0400 (EDT); I have also noted that the X9 is louder on 40 m than any other tribander or yagi on receive that I have owned. I would suspect this is related to it's log cell. I do not remember trying to listen on; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00252.html (7,529 bytes)
12. [TowerTalk] Bencher Yagi (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 12:57:13 -0500 (EST); If anyone has recently purchased one of these antennas, please contact me. I was wondering how they are electrically and mechanically performing. Thanks, Dave. -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.co; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00941.html (6,810 bytes)
13. [TowerTalk] 40-2cd (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 06:32:16 -0400 (EDT); Antenna interaction can be modeled with computer simulation. My analysis shows it becomes problematic when one closes the gap to less than 10 feet between antenna. Typically electrostatic shielding c; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00003.html (8,053 bytes)
14. [TowerTalk] Yagi Matches (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 06:46:05 -0400 (EDT); Ralph, the answer is a definite maybe but not likely. The hairpin match with balun has a frequency sensitive component in the balun. That is to say there is a point where the coil of the balun ends a; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00221.html (9,442 bytes)
15. [TowerTalk] First Message (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 06:58:01 -0400 (EDT); I am looking for my first message. Dave. -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com Pro; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00322.html (6,722 bytes)
16. [TowerTalk] Two "identical" antennas AREN'T (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 07:12:29 -0400 (EDT); I am looking for troubleshooting suggestions. I just assembled two new 15 meter antennas for my station. These are new replacements. They are my own electrical design. They are 6 elements on 36' boom; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00323.html (8,825 bytes)
17. [TowerTalk] RE: "Identical" antennas follow up. (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 13:01:58 -0400 (EDT); Thanks for all the nice helpful responses. Several points were made. First, I DID NOT measure the DE length from the hairpin attachment. This might explain the lengthening required. Thank you. Second; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00335.html (7,732 bytes)
18. [TowerTalk] N7CL, Eric (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 22:57:20 -0400 (EDT); What is your correct e-mail? David J. Rodman, MD Assistant Clinical Professor Department of Ophthalmology State University of New York at Buffalo FAX 716-859-4565 Office 716-854-1137 e-mail: rodman@a; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00346.html (7,041 bytes)
19. [TowerTalk] VSWR vs. Match vs height (score: 1): Author: rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 06:48:25 -0400 (EDT); On further inspection of my situation with two new 15 m antennas that seemed dissimilar, I now see the following scenario. At a low height by the base of the tower, the antenna can be matched and the; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00380.html (7,812 bytes)
20. [TowerTalk] KT-34XA tuning (long) (score: 1): Author: D. Rodman, MD" <rodman@acsu.buffalo.edu (D. Rodman, MD); Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 10:28:32 -0400 (EDT); Chad, I am NOT familiar with your antenna. BUT I just tuned and adjusted two new 15 meter antennas and learned quite a bit. I wanted to share this and think it might help. First, everyone says pointi; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00598.html (9,715 bytes)

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