They had a couple of those set up in Dayton. They make the TIC rotators look like little toys! They look like they could rotate a house. 73, Tom, NI1N _______________________________________________
W3LPL covered the coax question. But, here is a suggestion about the switch: put it at the base of the tower! We learned that lesson the hard way during WPX CW this year in the KD4D @ N3HBX M/2 effor
It seems you know the best solution... move the Beverage! But, have you tried locating the preamp after the rx bandpass instead of before it? I found that it didn't remove all of the junk, but it sur
TexasTowers sells 2" OD 1/4" wall aluminum tubing. It is $8/foot, and a 6' length can be shipped UPS for a reasonable price. 73, Tom, NI1N _______________________________________________ ____________
According to the SteppIR manual: "In the event you require more silicone wrap, Home Depot carries Model HTP-1010 Gardner Bender Silicone Rubber Fusion Tape in their electrical department, UPC code: 0
I have a large Makita hammer drill and a ground rod attachment for it. It does wonders! The ground here is hard clay with a lot of rock mixed in. Using a standard fence post driver, I can't get anyth
The hammer drill I use for ground rods can take bits up to 1.5" in diameter. There isn't the typical chuck on the drill. As with most drills its size, it uses a spline drive. Makita makes a "ground r
Makita's ground rod attachment was $20 at a local mom-and-pop hardware store. Lowe's didn't carry it, but the people working there at least knew enough about what I wanted to send me to the right pla
I have 2 full-size 80m verticals using tubing from Texas Towers. The current versions have been up for 1.5 years with no problems. But, they are the third version. The first 2 attempts didn't go so w
No, it is Jay's replacement for the K9AY controller since K9AY isn't producing them anymore. I have one of the K9AY units. The antenna is "ok" when you consider its size, but compared to the DX Engin
Yes. I commented on it yesterday and it seems my comments weren't popular with the K9AY loop fans. But, sorry... the DXE 4 Square is considerably ahead. And, thats with the 4 square in the 80/160 com
There is a lot of good DX on 17m these days. Perhaps I am biased because I have a 4 element SteppIR and love it, but it seems these days a good portion of the big signals on 17m are coming from Step
As others have pointed out, if you're concerned with the current carrying capabilities #26 is fine especially if you have 60 of them. But, don't neglect to consider the physical aspects. I have 40,00
I turn a 4 element SteppIR and an OptiBeam OB2-40 on the same mast with a T2X. It is a bit much for it. Occasionally with very high winds that last for days (you're not far away Joe, you know what it
I think it's all a bit before my time, but using Frank's Live Search I got the driving directions to the building. A google search based on the location turned up this: http://www.teslaradio.org/Loca
I don't know the manufacturer. But, if your goal is to obtain some, you can buy those relays from Array Solutions: http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/ratpak.htm#relay Scroll to the bottom. You'll
Yes, it is. I've bought several. And, you can find them on his pricing / ordering page at $45 each in quantities of 1 to 9. http://www.arraysolutions.com/pricelist.htm - search for the text "10kw rf
Whichever switch you choose, I'd recommend not putting it at the top of the tower. We had a bad experience with an Ameritron RCS box last year during WPX. The switch, mounted at the 150' level on a 2
I don't usually get involved in elevated-vs-ground radial system debates, but that comment is so rediculous I can't help myself. While I don't have any DXE vertial accessories, I have a lot of their
Ditto on that here. I used a T2X to turn a 4el SteppIR and Optibeam OB2-40. I wasn't aware that I shouldn't try to turn it in the wind. The first rotator starting showing signs of trouble after 4 or