The Rohn RSL towers look good. http://www.texastowers.com/rsl60a50.htm Rich - N5ZC On 10/30/2016 12:33 PM, Donna Hinshaw wrote: Hi all - Seems that I live in a beautiful but dangerous (according to e
I'm going to build a T antenna for 160 in a few weeks. I need a capacitor to tune out z = 41.2 + j139. For the educational experience, how do I calculate a cap for the above equation? I'm going to tr
Go rent a hammer drill and purchase a ground rod adapter for installing ground rods. Makes quick work of installing an 8' ground rod. I had 5 ground rods installed in less than 30 minutes. We have cl
Hammer Drill Method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dNdzeOsy8o&t=35s Rich - N5ZC On 12/3/2016 11:14 AM, Bryan Swadener via TowerTalk wrote: You don't need the drilling action. You need the hammer a
Rudy, I've been running the 8x2 switch for the last several months. It works awesome with my FLex 6700 as the control signals are all handled over the network. I believe the dip switches can be setup
The M2 7&10-30LP8 is a 10 through 30 log with a 40m dipole. I've been researching the M2 Log and comparing it to other short boom band antennas from a gain perspective. The best I can tell is the log
On the Flex Community AA7XT stated that Vibroplex is taking over 4O3A signature distribution. No mention about antenna's though. I liked it better when Mark had F12 in Texas. I could order and go pic
I did some research on LPDA's not too long ago as I had a used M2 40 - 10 Log in hand. I ended up selling it to a local friend who is working on putting up his first tower. The price was right and wi
Bill, I purchased and refurbished a used rotating tower a year and a half ago. For what ever reason I ended up having a few bearings stick (and they were new) a few months after installation. I reali
Gary, Which make/model cam followers are on the K0XG rings? I have McGill CCFH 1 1/2 SB on my rings. Rich - N5ZC Well...... I can tell you a long story of woe with my K0XG system .... getting support
A buddy of mine is looking at a used C4XL for a crank up tower. I've searched the net and I can't find a manual. Does anybody happen to have one they can email. What I need to know is the wind load r
This may not be comparing apples to apples but here's my question after studying the two towers. US Tower HDX-89 claims 9.2 sq ft of max allowable antenna wind area 90 mph 3 second gust Tash DX86 cla
R,R on all the points. We had a wx event here Thursday evening that happened quickly and there was no way to plan for it. We had a thunderstorm come out of know where and it was a slow mover. I haven
Anyone have any experience with a Hy-Gain LP-1010 ( 10M through 30M coverage) Looking for mechanical and performance info. Rich - N5ZC _______________________________________________ ________________
I am purchasing a used crank up tower with this antenna on top. This antenna is in a unique situation. The previous owner built a steel frame work around the tower so when the tower was cranked down
I'm swapping out antennas on my rotating tower. Currently I have a M2 40MLLDD 4 element yagi and three F12 C31's. The 40m and one of the C31's are sold. I have two C31's available and Hy-Gain LP-1010
Down to 1 C31xr and the Hy-Gain Log if anyone is interested. C31 available the weekend of July 8th/9th, log available the 15th or 16th. Pickup in Amarillo or possible delivery along I-40, west to Pho
F12 antennas and M2 40m are now sold. The LOG is still available. Rich - N5ZC Pickup in Amarillo or possible delivery along I-40, west to Phoenix or east to Arkansas. Rich - N5ZC On 6/21/2017 6:24 AM
David, Have you run the coax loss numbers on the intended frequencies? You may find that going to hard line from the base of the tower is not worth it. Try http://www.arrg.us/pages/Loss-Calc.htm I ju
I recently purchased my first crank up tower, a US Tower HDX-589. It's a used one and in excellent condition. Looking forward to getting it put up. Grant, KZ1W and Bruce, WA7BNM have been very helpfu