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221. [TowerTalk] high dipoles/low beams on 80 (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 22:47:55 -0400 (EDT); The posts about high dipoles hits a nerve. many moons ago N4RJ got a 3 el KLM 80 from Wa7NIN. I remember the outrigger that monster turned out to be. It kept falling apart. Finally N4RJ put together; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00807.html (7,948 bytes)
222. [TowerTalk] Noise problems on 80 and 160 (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 22:51:55 -0400 (EDT); I have gotten a number of good suggestions on my noise problem. I will summarize in a day or so. Donnie Murray (KE4RNA)pointed out the on-going storm and that the solar noise is of the early life of; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00808.html (7,129 bytes)
223. [TowerTalk] Low beams (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 18:40:34 -0400 (EDT); With the discussion about high dipoles going on I thought I would throw in a low beam episode. For years the Old Natchez Amateur Radio Club ran a very competitive class 3A Field Day station (W5KHB).; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00849.html (8,078 bytes)
224. [TowerTalk] Improving verticals with elevated radials (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 17:34:33 -0500 (EST); There are two ways that you can improve the performance of elevated radials. First: they work best if at 1/4 wavelength of higher. This gets rid of losses with the earth. I am sure if you ran a progr; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-03/msg00097.html (8,445 bytes)
225. [TowerTalk] Subdivision Deed restrictions (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 21:47:46 -0500 (EST); With N5RP's problem he is facing and the one from John who is going to remote control (gosh W6YY ran remote for many years) brings to the surface something several locals faced with nearby subdivisio; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-03/msg00550.html (9,703 bytes)
226. [TowerTalk] BX/HDBX type towers (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 13:17:56 -0500 (EST); I have a number of posts on this type of tower over the past year. The issue seems to be the size of antenna with Rohn specs limiting the boom to 10 feet. The BX/HDBX tower is nearly 50 years old in; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00072.html (9,401 bytes)
227. [TowerTalk] BX/HDBX type towers (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 22:30:47 -0500 (EST); One response I got back from my "history" of the BX/HDBX tower is that Leo at WRL sold 2,300 Globe Spires mostly of the 48 and 56 foot variety. They were king of the hill until the 25G came along. W9; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00111.html (8,118 bytes)
228. [TowerTalk] Mosley antennas - (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Thu, 12 Feb 1998 20:52:56 -0500 (EST); Gus VO1MP is right on when he says... The TA-33 series was designed when antenna theory was available, but there was no way to really know if the real world result was close to "suspected" specs unle; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00331.html (8,916 bytes)
229. [TowerTalk] WTB KT34XA elements (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 00:34:42 -0500 (EST); I have decided to keep the KT34XA but am looking at the option of replacing the elements rather than re-capping. If you have a KT34XA in good shape with the blue caps (I'll even consider a KT34A) ple; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00395.html (7,212 bytes)
230. [TowerTalk] Telex Hy-Gain Phasing Report (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 17:55:58 -0500 (EST); Since there is a lot of discussion about phasing verticals you might want to get the Amateur Phasing Engineering Report from Hu-Gain. Its Part # 801774. The illustrations all picture the Hy-Tower. A; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00426.html (7,669 bytes)
231. [TowerTalk] Telex Hy-Gain Phasing Report (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 17:59:18 -0500 (EST); Since there is a lot of discussion about phasing verticals you might want to get the Amateur Phasing Engineering Report from Hu-Gain. Its Part # 801774. The illustrations all picture the Hy-Tower. A; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00427.html (7,688 bytes)
232. [TowerTalk] 160 Vert. (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 19:44:59 -0500 (EST); I wonder if anyone compared the Gladiator to the Uni-Hat on 160. I compared the Uni-Hat to the big Gap and the Uni-Hat won every time. Granted you need more radials than Uni-Hat advertises (I have 2,; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00541.html (8,038 bytes)
233. [TowerTalk] Crank-up cable lube (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 21:39:08 -0500 (EST); Another product that can be used is lubriplate or lub-rex. It is kinda messy tho... Dave K4JRB -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Adminis; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-01/msg00097.html (6,952 bytes)
234. [TowerTalk] TX455 anchor bolts (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 16:05:08 -0500 (EST); Sometimes its hard to get the parts you need for the tower base. I have moved my 71' Tristao (nee US Tower) 4 times in 28 years. On the first move Lou Tristao sent me replacement anchors. When I move; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-01/msg00117.html (7,424 bytes)
235. [TowerTalk] 10/15 Duo-Bander (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Sun, 7 Dec 1997 23:47:55 -0500 (EST); Close, HyGain made a duo-bander. Bruce W4LBP/AA4Z had one up in Atlanta for over 20 years. They also made a 20/40 duo bander that W5CKY/W5AO used for a number of years with good success. Dave K4JRB -; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00171.html (7,970 bytes)
236. [TowerTalk] Bobtail-Curtain (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 14:14:09 -0500 (EST); Don't bother with the critical values for an LC network. Attach the feedline to the top of the vertical element and it comes close to 50 ohms and you can QSY further without building up a large RF cu; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00253.html (8,330 bytes)
237. [TowerTalk] T2X starting problem (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Wed, 17 Dec 1997 18:46:33 -0500 (EST); I have two T2X rotators and the only time lock up occurs is under actual use. Rocking does no good...I have to go the other way and then come back. I can bring the rotator down and there is absolutel; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00409.html (7,559 bytes)
238. [TowerTalk] Using MFJ 259 for swr testing (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 13:59:14 -0500 (EST); Gang, Please don't rely totally on the MFJ , AEA, or Autek analysts for SWR testing. Always double check with real transmit checks. Interaction with strong broadcast stations or other transmitters ca; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00434.html (7,471 bytes)
239. [TowerTalk] Winds on Quam (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 13:50:37 -0500 (EST); I saw a message to N4UK from KH2D on the contest reflector. Situation looks grim for any operation except for portable or via wire antenna for awhile. Dave K4JRB -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00456.html (7,596 bytes)
240. [TowerTalk] Re: Pole mounting the Telrex 3 el tribander (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Sun, 28 Dec 1997 22:44:12 -0500 (EST); There was an article in QST in about 1957 about mounting antennas on telephone poles. This material was repeated in ARRL Handbooks and antenna for many years (thru the late 70's). I used this method; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00666.html (8,081 bytes)

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