- 1. [TowerTalk] 4-Square Owners & Experts... (score: 1)
- Author: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
- Date: Mon, 04 May 1998 12:54:47 +0000
- Bill, I had a similar problem last year after a nearby lightning ground-strike and it turned out to be a broken shield connection on the line between one element and the Comtek box. It was difficult
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00124.html (9,470 bytes)
- 2. [TowerTalk] Force12 x Cushcraft - Verticals for 80 (score: 1)
- Author: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
- Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 15:36:39 -0400
- Although I'm not normally a fan of MFJ, you should look at the MFJ-1792 which is a toploaded 33 ft. vertical for 80/40. These work extremely well. To be honest, I've never even heard either of these
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-09/msg00331.html (7,851 bytes)
- 3. [TowerTalk] Radial connections and insulation (score: 1)
- Author: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
- Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 14:04:28 -0400
- Lance Johnson Engineering sells this, although it's 25 bolts rather than 32. (303) 646-4630 or lance@diac.com Rolfe, W1VC -- Rolfe Tessem | Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. rolfe@ldp.com | 96 Morton Stre
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-09/msg00343.html (8,096 bytes)
- 4. [TowerTalk] Radio Shack remote-reading wattmeter (score: 1)
- Author: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
- Date: Mon, 04 Aug 1997 16:25:50 -0400
- I was unaware of this product until Jim Miller of Comtek Systems brought it to my attention recently. It turns out that Radio Shack is closing them out so if you are interested you may want to call y
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00115.html (10,273 bytes)
- 5. [TowerTalk] Radio Shack remote-reading wattmeter (score: 1)
- Author: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
- Date: Mon, 04 Aug 1997 16:53:26 -0400
- It seems to work fine -- I haven't checked it against a Bird only because I don't have any way of remotely keying the transmitter. But the readings are completely consistent with what I would expect.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00118.html (9,689 bytes)
- 6. [TowerTalk] Radio Shack remote-reading wattmeter (score: 1)
- Author: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
- Date: Tue, 05 Aug 1997 09:21:10 -0400
- It has average and peak modes -- no peak hold as far as I can tell. As I do not have another peak reading meter, I can't offer any comments on accuracy in this mode. In average mode, it agrees with m
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00161.html (8,973 bytes)
- 7. [TowerTalk] Radio Shack remote-reading wattmeter (score: 1)
- Author: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
- Date: Tue, 05 Aug 1997 10:27:13 -0400
- I certainly wouldn't get rid of my Bird 43 for the Radio Shack, that's for sure. But for the case where the remote-sensing head needs to be widely separated from the display, it seems like a worthwhi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00166.html (10,045 bytes)
- 8. [TowerTalk] Comtek Controller Info (score: 1)
- Author: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
- Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 17:52:57 -0400
- More properly known as a hybrid coupler, Comtek can be reached at (704) 542-4808. Jim Miller is the principal and will help you with what you need. They only sell direct as far as I know, probably be
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00705.html (7,539 bytes)
- 9. [TowerTalk] Rutland Arrays Info Request (score: 1)
- Author: Rolfe Tessem" <rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
- Date: Sun, 13 Apr 97 09:56:49
- I believe that Down East Microwave picked up the line. Rolfe, W1VC -- Rolfe Tessem | Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. rolfe@ldp.com | 96 Morton Street (212) 463-0029 | New York, NY 10014 -- FAQ on WWW: h
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00366.html (7,623 bytes)
- 10. Fwd: Hy-Gain DX-77 (score: 1)
- Author: Rolfe Tessem" <rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
- Date: Mon, 20 Jan 97 20:54:57
- I don't know about the DX-77, but if you can live with 80/40/20 only, I would consider the MFJ-1793, which is top-loaded on 80, full size on 40, and full size on 20. It is a traditional 1/4 wave vert
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-01/msg00420.html (8,238 bytes)
- 11. Verticals (score: 1)
- Author: Rolfe Tessem" <rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
- Date: Fri, 31 Jan 97 20:39:15
- My advice would be to forget the aforementioned "no-radial" verticals. Shunt feed the 45 feet of Rohn 25, put down some radials -- ANY radials -- and you will have a much better antenna. Rolfe, W1VC
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-01/msg00578.html (7,757 bytes)
- 12. Shortened verticals (score: 1)
- Author: Rolfe Tessem" <rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
- Date: Sun, 08 Dec 96 09:39:44
- I'm using four of the MFJ 1993 top-loaded verticals in a 4-square and they work very well. I put up one in April as a reference and used it for several months to get a feel for what one would do. Thi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-12/msg00110.html (9,521 bytes)
- 13. Shortened verticals (score: 1)
- Author: Rolfe Tessem" <rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
- Date: Sun, 08 Dec 96 12:46:00
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This was a typo -- I meant of course the MFJ 1793 antenna referred to in the original posting. Rolfe, W1VC -- Rolfe Tessem | Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. rolfe@ldp.com | 96 Morton Stre
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-12/msg00112.html (7,446 bytes)
- 14. Radial wire plows (score: 1)
- Author: Rolfe Tessem" <rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
- Date: Mon, 23 Dec 96 19:59:22
- I've been following the conversation on radials and radial burying with interest. My problem is, I can't understand why anyone would go to all that trouble. In my experience, the preferred method is
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-12/msg00410.html (9,176 bytes)
- 15. Best HF vertical? (score: 1)
- Author: Rolfe Tessem" <rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem)
- Date: Sun, 10 Nov 96 19:33:13
- Hi Bob, My two cents, for what it;s worth :-). First, forget all the snake-oil being sold in the form of "no-radial" verticals, especially ones that claim to work on 80 and 160. Second, resign yourse
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-11/msg00074.html (9,326 bytes)
- 16. Using Rohn 65? (score: 1)
- Author: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem) (rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem))
- Date: Mon, 12 Aug 96 22:03:17 -0400
- I can certainly sympathize with your problem, but I sure wouldn't want to start setting precedents against using commercial-grade tower, or making the use of such tower some kind of litmus test. I ju
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-08/msg00122.html (8,578 bytes)
- 17. Trylon / Titan Towers?? (score: 1)
- Author: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem) (rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem))
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 96 09:23:59 -0400
- Hi Scott, I recently bought a used Rohn SSV series tower and in the process, became acquainted with the fact that Rohn has some attractive amateur packages of these self-supporting towers, which are
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-08/msg00127.html (8,044 bytes)
- 18. Trylon / Titan Towers?? (score: 1)
- Author: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem) (rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem))
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 96 15:46:10 -0400
- There are climbing pegs on one leg. These are actually bolts about 8" long which screw about 2" into the leg and have a large, round head on the end so your foot doesn't slip off. Diameter looks to b
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-08/msg00137.html (8,142 bytes)
- 19. Trylon / Titan Towers?? (score: 1)
- Author: rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem) (rolfe@ldp.com (Rolfe Tessem))
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 96 16:06:07 -0400
- There are climbing pegs on one leg. These are actually bolts about 8" long which screw about 2" into the leg and have a large, round head on the end so your foot doesn't slip off. Diameter looks to b
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-08/msg00138.html (8,153 bytes)
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