Does anyone know how much different, if any the newer PST61D is to this earlier 61 rotator? So far the 61D has been turning the Steppir MonstIR for 4 years without a problem. 73, N2TK, Tony --Origina
Hi Barry, At WP2Z we had just about a constant high updraft from the 900' drop-off. It loosened the rivets on the Force 12 antennas. N6BT from Force 12 offered this solution: - Install rivets 120 deg
Hi Mike, I bought a bearing plate for Rohn 45 from Array Solutions. Had no trouble getting it into the tower. Used a rubber mallet. It is used with a second thrust bearing. 73, N2TK, tony I am using
I am using a NN4ZZ tilt plate with my MonstIR. Also have the locking plate for the tilt plate. The only negative I have found is that when titling over the tower (80' Rohn 45) the antenna is not comp
I don't like using barrel connectors and adding two PL-259's or other connector in line. To me it is adding a potential source of a problem at the most inopportune time. I use the ICE 360/380 bracket
I had used "Stuf: several years ago. This past year I pulled apart a couple of connectors to check. The stuff was dried out. I went back to what I used previously - nothing. Just made sure the 33+ wa
Someone gave me a tip a number of years ago about checking out 419 filters. He said to take off the cover and stick your nose in the box and see if you have a burnt smell. And look at the color of th
Tim, I had to go check my filters. My transmit set are #004 and my receive set of filters are #10. Oh and at V26B a number of years ago we were using two different brands of filters. I brought down m
I have been using the W200-5 for about 32 years without any problems to tilt over 80' Rohn 45 with up to 300 lbs. of antennas on top with a 32' mast - 24' sticking out of the tower. I use a very larg
HD also has a ground clamp that is lead based. So, no interaction with the tower leg. 73, N2TK, Tony Warren The engineer at US Tower told me a Home Depot bronze ground clamp on my galvanized HDX-589
A couple of years ago I started using Scotch Brite stainless steel scrubbing pads. I push them into the end of the tubing to cover any possible place that the critters could get into. Since I did tha
Has anyone used these buss bars on the soil for at least a few years to check for corrosion? Here in upstate NY, copper holds up somewhat well with direct soli contact. But our soil will totally remo
I am looking for a balun (common mode current isolator) recommendation for my receive loops, if I need a balun. Because of my lot size I only have pennant and flag type antennas. I feed them with a b
Thanks for all the feedback. Printed out K9YC RFI tutorial to review plus review what is in ON4UN's book. 73, N2TK, Tony All of those questions are answered in my RFI tutorial, but you have to STUDY
Recommend either a PST-61D or the Orion 2800 with the Green Heron Controller. Either way you won't have trouble turning the antennas even in high wind. The PST-2051 may be a little light. With the PS
For my 80M 4-sq with a Comtek box I use a 3.6 uh coil to resonate the shortened (41') radials (minimum power in a dummy load at 3.76MHZ. In addition I add a 4.1uh coil to resonate the radials at 3.53
Hi Jerry, 2" tubing fits fine in theTB-3. In 1978 I bought a 22' x 2" x 1/4"piece of heat treated 4130. Also picked up a 12' x 1.5" x 1/4" of 4130. Pounded the 1.5" piece into the 2" piece for about
You don't need to run excessive power to burn up a BN-86. All you need to do is forget to change antennas and transmit on 40M into the TH7/BN-86 with less than full power. Years ago that is how I los
Hey, if I had a temp job transfer or lived where I couldn't have antennas I would sure appreciate having a service such as this. 73, N2TK, Tony http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/ They are not taking
Matt, BN-4000B is 3.25 x 6.25". I have never blown one. BN-86 is significantly smaller. Easy to blow one if running 1.5KW on 40M and left the antenna switch on your tribander with a BN-86. 73, N2TK,