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141. [TowerTalk] More KT 34XA problems (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1999 16:45:11 -0400; The KT 34 XA has been sitting just above the roof for two months now after completing the re-capping. SWR is below 1.3 on 20 and 10 and 2:1 on 15. Never could get 15 below 2:1 and sigs are often loud; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-06/msg00104.html (7,544 bytes)
142. [TowerTalk] Problem with KT34XA found (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 13:30:33 -0400; I got a call from Bruce at KLM and he told me to look for a split cap. There is one on the left side of the front driven element. Lets water pour in so SWR goes up and then quickly back down. Still r; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-06/msg00143.html (7,264 bytes)
143. [TowerTalk] Using capacitor sections long before KLM (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 13:53:09 -0400; I related to Bruce(at KLM) that I had a beam with capacitor sections long before KLM and previous owner Mike K6MYC invented the KT 34 design. In 1958 Faust Gonsett introduced the Gonset Tri-bander se; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-06/msg00144.html (8,269 bytes)
144. [TowerTalk] Power line noise help (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 10:28:26 -0400; Tom Horton K5IID is right...the person (or crew) sent by the local power company (at least in the states) does not have a clue on finding the problem. At best they have a 27 Mhz hand held with a shor; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-06/msg00244.html (8,105 bytes)
145. [TowerTalk] Defective Rohn tower (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 19:11:53 -0400; Tichard K5NA had this to say about Rohn: Tri-EX made the T-15 and T-20 in the eighties. These could be used for 25 and 45 replacements. And 15" versus 12.5" and 20" versus 18". They were priced at Ro; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-05/msg00175.html (8,362 bytes)
146. [TowerTalk] KT 34XA 15 redux (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 21:09:26 -0400; Well I have gotten to the end of the KT34XA saga. All re-capped and new balun in place. All measurements set to the 6/19/85 dimensions (Bruce said these where the latest. 10 and 20 are below 1.4 over; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-04/msg00110.html (8,383 bytes)
147. [TowerTalk] TRI-EX (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 13:03:09 -0400; Great. Congratulations to Force 12 for picking up the line of amateur towers. Maybe now this will force Bruce at US Tower to be more customer oriented. BTW: Tri-EX made a rotating tower as early as 1; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-04/msg00433.html (7,108 bytes)
148. [TowerTalk] K8UR vertical dipole for 80 (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 12:16:18 -0500; I recently picked up a Mor-Gain 80-10HD which is only 66' long on 80/75. I need an antenna that will give me a low angle to EU with a repeat pattern to ZL/VK. I could put it up as a sloping dipole (o; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-03/msg00182.html (7,895 bytes)
149. [TowerTalk] Tristao guyed crank ups (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 14:46:29 -0500; Lou Tristao sold a line if guyed crank ups (CTL100, light to CTL400, heavy duty) and many of the requests are for these not the CZ or TX crank ups. I have lost my 1969 Tristao catalog so don't have i; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-03/msg00287.html (7,070 bytes)
150. [TowerTalk] aluminum mast (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 14:55:42 -0500; 7075-T6 must be special made in Arizona (according to Tull Metals). Its for use in the space program and HD industrial applications. I found this out when buying parts for the Mexican Space Program a; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-03/msg00289.html (9,457 bytes)
151. [TowerTalk] Rplacement stud bolt (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 11:06:41 -0500; Probably best to let a foundry build a new base. With older Tristao 3 sided crank ups I always use 1" universal bolt with the bottom 6" in an L. I found when I first put down the tower years ago that; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-03/msg00454.html (9,094 bytes)
152. [TowerTalk] telephone pole as tower (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 13:11:09 -0500; Bryan, I used a telephone for years. There was an article in QST in 1956 or 1957 on how to make a tee rarangement to support the antennas and rotor. The article was also in the ARRL handbook and ARRL; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-02/msg00311.html (9,397 bytes)
153. [TowerTalk] Need help with phillystran (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 23:52:27 -0500; I have 3 pieces of Phillystran made up with factory made clamps. Each is 72' and is 3/8" in diameter. I don't know the strength. Can someone help? Dave K4JRB -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-02/msg00422.html (6,897 bytes)
154. [TowerTalk] A Sad Precedent (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 10:53:46 -0500; ordered You can bet the cellular community will appeal or take the case to federal court. Especially since the city approved the site through zoning. This would mean the end of cellular towers in th; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-02/msg00497.html (9,441 bytes)
155. [TowerTalk]TRIEX cable replacement (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 09:22:24 -0500; Tri-Ex is still operating. Try them directly. They support and maintain all their towers. Recabling other towers such as EZ-Way...you are on your own. Hy-Gain no longer make the towers but as with a; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-01/msg00513.html (8,262 bytes)
156. [TowerTalk] sad day for ham radio (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 09:28:20 -0500; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_NextPart_000_004D_01BE4C32.E00A4DC0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The case of K6STI decid; /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-01/msg00576.html (11,369 bytes)
157. [TowerTalk] Back on the KT34XA re-cap/problems (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 19:34:31 -0500; Well after several set backs and some eye problems I finally got back on the KT34XA. Gary K9AY kindly gave me a piece of 3/8" stock and I got one from another non-ham friend. Here is the rub.... The; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-12/msg00077.html (8,389 bytes)
158. [TowerTalk] Back on the KT34XA re-cap/problems (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 12:14:10 -0500; Pat and Towertalk, I thought this might make some changes so I assembled the element and brought out my MFJ 259 (the old version). Since this is a director the element should be above the dual drive; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-12/msg00085.html (8,357 bytes)
159. [TowerTalk] Back on the KT34XA re-cap/problems (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 16:34:08 -0500; from KLM original, it would throw off the capacitance. >The KT-34XA is complicated enough already without introducing recommend getting the tubing (and some unreamed caps) >from KLM. K4JRB Reply: I; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-12/msg00109.html (8,763 bytes)
160. [TowerTalk] electric winch for UStower MA550 (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (thompson@mindspring.com); Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1998 15:54:32 -0500; mechanism for the MA550? heavy and I was looking for a lower cost alternative. >> and hand cranking the MA550 is not exactly a chore I look forward to on >> a daily basis. K7LXC then said> If you va; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-12/msg00174.html (9,181 bytes)

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