My computer and e-mail service crashed 2 months ago...if anyone has tried to reach me to no avail you can now contact me at my new e-mail address: SuperBerthaGuy@adelphia.net cell 814-881-9258 73, Sc
Due to moving I'm faced with the rather unpleasant task of trying to remove six, 300ft runs of hardline buried in a conduit in the yard. The six runs are in a 4inch conduit buried perhaps 2-3 feet un
Mark I need an updated reply address for you...can't get mark@concertart.com to work. 73, Scott _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Tow
Today the power company took down the overhead lines coming up the 700ft driveway to my farm (in preparation for moving our circa 1870's farmhouse to the frontage of the farm onto a new foundation).
I read the TIA-222 document, but it doesn't specify the recommended distance between the tower base and guy anchors (as a percent of tower height). I may end up using 4 guy wire directions to allow m
Now I'm at the stage of making my NAV-AIR application for two 300 ft towers. My understanding is that if the app is approved by NAV-AIR then I make an application to the FCC based upon NAV-AIRS findi
I am soliciting the collective wisdom of the group. This is medium long, but please read and respond because I really need some experienced points of view: Situation: As many of you know I purchased
Dave, I followed the Polyphasor manual nearly to the T. This includes the AC coming into the radio room through a massive filtering system, the bulkhead entry panel into the radio room, and a second
Pete, It sounds as if you have accomplished alot from your present location. Congratulations! Those hard-earned experiences will be leveraged when you get your new qth, and you'll do even better. I r
Has anyone figured out how to set-up MicroDEM so that when you pull up the DEM file it displays the topographic lines? I'm hunting for a new hilltop location, and that feature sure would help. Also,
This is an update to my original post and lots of replies regarding my conundrum of building a world class station on my existing farm (very convenient location but having escalating aggressiveness o
So with the old farm up for sale I am now free to find the a new farm...the most ideal qth possible near Erie PA. I would appreciate your suggestions if you have any suggestions in addition to the be
I was evaluating the simplicity of the feed system for the 8-circle tx/rx array (4 active elements per steered direction) compared to the 9-circle array (9 active elements per steered direction) in t
I have seven M2 monobanders up. Everything has held up well since 1999! Their designs and QC and customer service have been excellent. I've had two mechanical failures...both were acts of nature that
My Rohn catalog does not have specs for 35G (which I have a bunch of, for 160m verticals). The question is this...can 35G mate directly with 25G? If not, is 35G readily available? 73, Scott W3TX ____
Dave, I can comment on the Cushcraft and M2 40 meter yagis, but have no experience with the optibeam. I live on the northern coast, next to Lake Erie. We get really nasty wx! Wind, snow and lots of i
Kelly, I have alot of experience in this area. Having been through perhaps every variation of every option I have found the simplest (and best for "family peace") solution is this: Live in that CC&R
I have for sale three (3) separate Comtek 4-Square ACB-160 controllers for 160 meters. These units include the hybrid coupler and the control switch. Two are in mint condition, new/never used, stored
A sale is pending on all three units. Thank you for the bandwidth. 73, Scott W3TX _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireles
Doc, Perhaps describe the interference problem you are trying to mitigate so we can brainstorm ideas to control it. 73, Scott W3TX _______________________________________________ See: http://www.msco