I have a Tri-Ex LM-470 motorized crank up (70') , a F12 C4XL, CC 5 el 6 m beam, and a Yaesu G-1000x rotator for sale. Its all installed and operational on the island of Oahu. Any Hawaii hams out ther
In Hawaii where we have normal trade winds that blow between 5 to 30 my LM-470 with a F12 C4XL and a 6m 5 el telrex is nice and stable when fully cranked-up. When the winds get serious and start blow
To hide my LM-470 and C4XL and 6m beam, I use a good quality exterior latex which I have mixed to match the background of my hillside. Its essentially a hunter green. I paint the antennas too so its
no...but the performance of the C4XL is outstanding. Stu -- WH6H To: <towertalk@contesting.com> ________________________________________________________________________ Where do you get ICE bandpass
Tom,....As in most real-life situations my tower and antenna are a compromise. I live in an environmentally concience community and I'm attempting to keep a low-profile in my neighborhood. My C4-XL w
My C4XL has helped me win three ARRL DX Phone plaques for Oceania. Having a 40 meter beam is a real plus when contesting. The antenna plays like a three element antenna on 20 and 15. Mines on a Tri E
I appear to have a failed capcitor on the 1/2 h electric motor ( Leeson) on my old LM-470. I can hear the motor trying to turn when the relays are activated...but no go. Anybody know the value of the
What ever happened to quality control ? Why do hams put up with companies that can't even proof read their own installation instructions ? Aloha, Stu -- WH6H List Sponsored by AN Wireless: AN Wirele
I've had my F12 C4XL up on my Tri-ex LM-470 now for two years. At my QTH it was a fairly easy install onto the top section of my crank-up which is accessable from my flat roof. Tuning was done with a
I lube my LM470 about once a month with something called "corrosion block". I get all of the pulleys and cables really wet. Aloha, Stu WH6H List Sponsored by AN Wireless: AN Wireless handles Rohn tow
It fits in my LM-470 FB. Stu WH6H List Sponsor: Are you thinking about installing a tower this summer? Call us for information on our fabulous Trylon Titan self-supporting towers - up to 96-feet for
Mike, That triangular movable plate with the ears is the rotor mounting plate. On my LM470 I have a Yaesu G-1000DXA mounted on it supporting a F12 C4XL. No problems in nearly two years. I think that
Living out here in the middle of the Pacific tends to make one resourceful when it comes to big ticket items like towers. One of the interesting things about living on an island is that "once it gets
Anyone needing the schematic for restringing your LM-470 tower with the raising and lowering cables, I can send you what I have. Please send a SASE and I'll send you a copy. Aloha, Stu -- WH6H List S
Your pad is totally reusable. All you need is to "hammer drill" new holes for the new tower and then using super concrete glue, install threaded rods at the appropriate size. The deeper the drilled h
My G1000DXA turns my F12 C4XL with ease and has been a very nice rotor. I had a HDR-300 but that monster didn't fit well in the top section of my LM-470 and it got jammed on a crank down and caused m
Testing to see if the list will take my posts. Tnx. Aloha, Stu -- WH6H List Sponsor: ChampionRadio.com - Trylon self-supporting towers, safety equipment, rigging gear, LOOS tension guages & more! htt
I just completed constructing a F12 C4XL. The antenna went together really well. The instructions were pretty straight forward. Riveting the elements was fun and not hard to do. The elements were all
John, My 40 meter linear loading "jumper" is spaced about 24" on one side and about 18" on the other and it appears resonant at 7.1 mhz with a 1:1 at a height of 20' above ground. The feedback from s
I'm mounting a tubular crank-up inside a heavy duty tower and need a 4.5" ID thrust bearing for the top plate. Anyone have a source for one of these monsters. Aloha, Stu WH6H -- FAQ on WWW: http://ww