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81. [TowerTalk] re:preform guy grips/Texas Towers (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Mon, 11 Aug 1997 21:33:00 -0400 (EDT); George, W8UVX mentioned Texas Towers was out of preform Big Grips. We received a shipment of 1050 today so we are back in stock. 73 de K5GW -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00406.html (7,024 bytes)
82. [TowerTalk] Nye Tuners (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 22:54:24 -0400 (EDT); The Nye MBV antenna tuners have been almost impossible to find for quite some time. We finally have received a few that were ordered in 1995. If you want one and have been unable to find one, please; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00610.html (7,233 bytes)
83. [TowerTalk] Preform Guy Grips (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 09:05:14 -0400 (EDT); Chuck Dietz mentioned his woes with "odd size" guy grips and local purchase of new grips. Please be aware that Rohn recommends only the "Big Grip" series of guy grips for tower installation. The regu; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00756.html (7,498 bytes)
84. [TowerTalk] Re: coax splices (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 21:12:23 -0400 (EDT); N3HRT mentions using N connectors for splicing cables and I certainly agree with him that these connectors are far superior to the PL259s for that application, especially at VHF. I have use N connect; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00830.html (8,023 bytes)
85. [TowerTalk] texas towers back order (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Wed, 2 Jul 1997 22:39:00 -0400 (EDT); Jim, we were sincere when we said "sorry for the delay". When you placed your order our computer said that your 3/8" thimbles were in stock. For whatever reason unknown to me or any other employee, t; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00090.html (9,614 bytes)
86. [TowerTalk] turnbuckle strength (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Sat, 5 Jul 1997 17:06:58 -0400 (EDT); There seems to be a bit of confusion about turnbuckle strength so here is some information for your enlightenment: The numbers published in hardware distributors catalogs relate to "Working Load Limi; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00194.html (10,322 bytes)
87. [TowerTalk] cables in conduit (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Sat, 5 Jul 1997 23:19:02 -0400 (EDT); Charlie, If your cables are indeed wrapped around your pull cord you are in for some fun! If this is the case, you might consider attaching a new pull rope to one end of the cables in the existing co; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00203.html (7,200 bytes)
88. [TowerTalk] antenna gain (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Sat, 5 Jul 1997 23:43:08 -0400 (EDT); All of the big antenna manufacturers have modeling software by now. So, they all have a good idea what the gain of their antennas are. It is way past time for the ARRL to take charge of this problem; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00205.html (8,692 bytes)
89. [TowerTalk] 75 ohm coax matching (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 09:21:28 -0400 (EDT); The idea of using RG!! pigtails to fine tune 75 ohm coax length is great! There may be a few tunees out there puzzled by how all this is done, so a couple of comments: You old timers can skip over to; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00244.html (9,491 bytes)
90. [TowerTalk] 75 ohm coax matching (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 09:37:20 -0400 (EDT); A little known and used method of matching 50 ohm loads and sources to 75 ohm coax is the "series transformer". They are by their very nature single band devices but there are applications as they al; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00245.html (7,977 bytes)
91. [TowerTalk] 75 ohm coax m... (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 11:24:51 -0400 (EDT); Whoops! Thanks W0UN for catching this blooper: The actual impedance along the 75 ohm line with 50 ohm load is 75/50(the vswr) times 75 (NOT times 50) maximum = 112.5 ohms (occurs at odd 1/4 wave inte; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00252.html (7,005 bytes)
92. [TowerTalk] beam headings (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 22:28:40 -0400 (EDT); I have the good fortune of owning a copy of W5UN's fine EME program "Skymoon". One of the utilities in this program displays the sun position at your qth at any desired time. Interestingly, even thou; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00322.html (7,781 bytes)
93. [TowerTalk] gamma match vs tee match (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 23:05:36 -0400 (EDT); The post about adjusting the element length to eliminate the gamma capacitor needs a little extra information added. I have recently been working with a computer program in persuit of this very subje; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00323.html (8,504 bytes)
94. [TowerTalk] TN banned from reflector (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Wed, 9 Jul 1997 21:41:59 -0400 (EDT); Steve - W8GAZ: We silently switched the subject around to true south so we can use shadows to find T.N.. Pretty sneaky, huh? 73 to all, K5GW -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00353.html (6,795 bytes)
95. [TowerTalk] impedance transformation cable (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Thu, 10 Jul 1997 20:33:37 -0400 (EDT); Thanks for the tip Bob. Texas Towers is a Times distributor so I will be checking into those transformation cables. Tnx/73 de Gerald Williamson, K5GW, Owner/General Mgr -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.cont; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00387.html (7,035 bytes)
96. [TowerTalk] Times LMR400U coax (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 09:37:54 -0400 (EDT); Texas Towers is overstocked on Times LMR400 ultraflex coax and we are offering a special sale to readers of this reflector only to reduce inventory. You can read all about the virtues of the Times LM; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00401.html (7,444 bytes)
97. [TowerTalk] re: 45G Base (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Wed, 16 Jul 1997 08:34:00 -0400 (EDT); I would have thought the basis for using a 5 ft base section would be driven by desired height of tower. If one wished to save money, full sections can be deleted and save twice the cost of a base se; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00555.html (7,023 bytes)
98. [TowerTalk] insulating guy wires (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 21:13:50 -0400 (EDT); You do not need to use an insulator to attach Phillystran to a steel guy wire (the Phillystran performs this function). The steel guy and the Phillystran are both terminated with a metal "thimble" of; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00608.html (8,851 bytes)
99. [TowerTalk] re: Newton KS tower (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 22:10:46 -0400 (EDT); Lee, it will be interesting to see if that tower crew makes it through the night without being thrown in jail! A lot of those guys really know how to have a good time. The "crew chief" is probably th; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00802.html (6,919 bytes)
100. [TowerTalk] re: coax as balanced line (score: 1): Author: TexasRF@aol.com (TexasRF@aol.com); Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 21:41:44 -0400 (EDT); Pete Soper asks about using a pair of coax cables as a balanced line. The signals inside these two lines don't know the difference from normal use. Any moisture will disturb the loss and will affect; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00832.html (8,042 bytes)

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