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261. [TowerTalk] 160 Meter T (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Sun, 27 Jul 1997 01:08:31 -0400 (EDT); One antenna that I have found that works is the "MULTEE" that has been in the Antenna Books for years. The one in the books is made with 300 ohm twin lead, but mine is made with 450 ohm ladder line.; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00756.html (8,340 bytes)
262. [TowerTalk] Editorial in Dallas Morning News (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Wed, 30 Jul 1997 15:47:36 -0400 (EDT); EXERPTS form the letter Operators....one ham operator is all that is mentioned. SNIP or cellular phones. I never heard of any owls being licensed by the FCC. You guys who work for the Electrobnic Ind; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00863.html (9,904 bytes)
263. [TowerTalk] Manufacturers and dealers (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Sun, 1 Jun 1997 14:11:10 -0400 (EDT); Amateur radio manufacturers and dealers fall firmly into the "small" business classification. In putting together several copies of the Amateur Radio Mail Order catalog and Resource Directory you fin; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg00017.html (8,466 bytes)
264. [TowerTalk] HF remote controlled stations (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Tue, 3 Jun 1997 22:13:32 -0400 (EDT); Besides MLINK there were two packages that AEA sold for remote control. Radio Link RL-1 allows for handheld or VHF mobile remote control. Documentation seemed good and there are a number of users. So; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg00131.html (8,082 bytes)
265. [TowerTalk] Re: Battle Creek Special/Grounded U (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 13:00:38 -0400 (EDT); Thanks to ZS6EZ for the excellent recount of the "battle Creek" special. The antenna is a modification of the "Minooka" Special detailed starting on page 15 of QST, December 1974. The article aws re-; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg00513.html (9,010 bytes)
266. [TowerTalk] Rohn HDBX towers (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 17:37:16 -0400 (EDT); Steve K7LXC said regarding BX: Where did it come from? I don't know the origin; The Rohn BX/HBX/HDBX were originally made by Spaulding/Strato Towers. They were sold to Airports and World radio sold t; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg00618.html (7,481 bytes)
267. [TowerTalk] Tower sources (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 23:10:21 -0400 (EDT); In the 5th Edition of the Amateur Radio Mail Order Catalog and Resource Directory I list a number of tower manufacturers and dealers. Beside Rohn and Trylon those listed include: PiRod, Inc. High str; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg00624.html (7,491 bytes)
268. [TowerTalk] Add Tri-EX (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Thu, 19 Jun 1997 13:05:19 -0400 (EDT); I left Tri-EX off by mistake.....(as several pointed out) Tri-ex makes both crank ups and guyed stack towers. Pardons to Clement and the gang! Dave K4JRB -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towe; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg00633.html (6,777 bytes)
269. [TowerTalk] HYGAIN ROTO-BRAKE (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Fri, 20 Jun 1997 09:12:10 -0400 (EDT); There were several different models of roto-brake. The first was in the 50's and the was just a brake that sat on top of a rotor. They even gave you a world globe/map option. The second was in the ea; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg00657.html (7,502 bytes)
270. [TowerTalk] Cleaning tired aluminum tubing (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Fri, 20 Jun 1997 15:09:42 -0400 (EDT); I asked the question when I got a KT34A for back up to my KT34XA. I used to use fine steel wool and it works well and fast..but several warned of taking off too much of the surface so I switched to 3; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg00673.html (8,752 bytes)
271. [TowerTalk] Cleaning aluminum (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Sat, 21 Jun 1997 00:37:30 -0400 (EDT); All the antenna experts I know keep their tubing clean. If it was only oxide that would be one thing..but its dirt, grime, acid rain build up too so to be safe its cleaned. Using gunk (the name on th; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg00684.html (8,227 bytes)
272. [TowerTalk] PCS Towers and Hams (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 13:06:13 -0400 (EDT); snip Snip Lee Buller <k0wa@southwind.net> asked a very good question. The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) a planning unit for 8 metro counties put together a boilerplate law that fully meets FCC/19; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg00767.html (11,029 bytes)
273. [TowerTalk] TH7 versus KT34XA (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 10:45:19 -0400 (EDT); Bill, W4AN is right..the KT34XA is a pain in the butt. But when it works its great. Mine was beat up by Opal in Oct 1995. The reflector has flipped over and is now upside down. 15 meters has high SWR; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg00903.html (8,465 bytes)
274. [TowerTalk] KT34XA cracked insulators (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Tue, 6 May 1997 14:57:18 -0400 (EDT); K1KP said that KLM recommended warm water to get the caps on the aluminum. Guess warm water means less than 140 deg F. Dave K4JRB -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submission; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00158.html (8,250 bytes)
275. [TowerTalk] XQ QUADS (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Thu, 8 May 1997 16:29:24 -0400 (EDT); Extended quads were the rage in the early 70's. I remember KV4AD (now PJ8AD) had good results, but not much since then. They are related to the bi-square which G2PU used for years. I think the gain f; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00236.html (8,950 bytes)
276. [TowerTalk] Need Kirk Antenna manual (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Sun, 11 May 1997 23:51:21 -0400 (EDT); Hello gang, I have a 5el Kirk 20 meter beam (all fiberglas, with helicoidal elements) and need a manual or specs. I used one in the late 70's but replaced it with a 5el KLM Big Sticker and later with; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00317.html (7,487 bytes)
277. [TowerTalk] Re: [CQ-Contest] Stainless Screws (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Sat, 24 May 1997 12:46:26 -0400 (EDT); McMaster Carr has outlets nationwide. You get a catalog with orders over 50 bucks. Dave K4JRB -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administ; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00560.html (7,146 bytes)
278. [TowerTalk] ALUMINUM MAST (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 21:33:33 -0400 (EDT); About a dozen years ago Dan Britt(SK) K4URK (Britt's Two Way) worked a deal for several Atlanta Hams for a 20' alum mast that was very strong (as I remember it was 85,000psi). Price was about $180 an; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00608.html (7,515 bytes)
279. [TowerTalk] Re: City has made a critical error (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Thu, 6 Mar 1997 13:52:41 -0500 (EST); does >not conform to the City's General Plan. I have heard that one before! It just means that they don't want to make a decision. I was told the same thing along with towers don't belong in a neighb; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00076.html (8,638 bytes)
280. [TowerTalk] extending the boom (score: 1): Author: thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson); Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 15:05:20 -0500 (EST); Mike, Cushcraft used a Fortran based modeling system to get max gain from the 40-2CD. Altho this was 20 years ago its still hard to get more gain from a 2el on 40. Several have run models on the ant; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00230.html (7,902 bytes)

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