They also will have a gate load in them. You should only use self locking. non locking are an accident looking for a place to happen. 73 Dave n4zkf In the process of doing some recent tower work I le
Get in the business, and self locking is a requirement. Once you get used to them. They are not hard to open. Anything that can save a life is a good investment. You are correct about the two ratings
Miller makes a light one that works fine for running up the tower and doing some work. DBI/SALA also make a nice one. For hanging in the air for hours I prefer a DBI/SALA Exofit. They are more money
I use the exact same setup on my 2M repeater. I did the same thing the first time. I used a cheap adapter with the "ring" in it and it just came apart when I tightened it. I bought a better adapter a
I can show you pics of what it will do to a foundation on our towers first hand. It isn't pretty. 73 Dave n4zkf Southeastern Territory Supervisor American Tower Corporation David, Urban legends? I do
Same done here. Works great. They stick down a bit but who cares. 73 Dave n4zkf --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roge
That's the first time I have ever heard you had to be an extra to work "real DX". At least he's learning CW and I hope not "memorizing" the pool to become another Extra light. Dave n4zkf --Original M
Abode reader will also open it up. 73 Dave n4zkf www.n4zkf.com DJVU is a somewhat-obscure document format, somewhat like PDF. There is a link on the BAMA website to a viewer. Bob, N7XY On Jul 5, 2008
600 Wet/Dry sandpaper and put the element in a drill. Run the sandpaper up and down the element. Shines them right up. 73 Dave n4zkf www.n4zkf.com Hi Jamie, I have had good luck with S.O.S. steel woo
Living 900' from the ocean, when I'm done it all gets a spray on clear. Several actually. I have had my 2M, 440, & A3S up on tower one for about 5 years now and they still look good. That's unheard o
We have a ham locally here in Daytona Beach that has trees rubbing the wires and we tell everyone they are "self pruning". He has called the electric company (who did nothing), he call the fire depar
The end with the contact screw for the body to element junction is nearest the boom. 73 Dave n4zkf All, I just purchased a used Cushcraft A3S w/40m element and am in the process of taking it apart to
Hmm, thought I said that yesterday. :) Glad to know you could measure it with the 269 though. I have someone needing too. Dave n4zkf Thanks to all for the ideas, suggestions and comments. I spoke wit
Let me tell you about "the crew" that will be on this show. The following came from a crew that was there with them. "Quote" not from me. I was also there when we met the "infamous" crew and they not
My point is, why didn't they ask a "seasoned" crew to do all this. Why get someone that knows nothing about doing it the "correct and safe way". Your right, just to sell eyeballs. Never the truth. On
And listen to all the industry whiners and language. :) 73 Dave n4kf I did catch him say 14 bux an hour!That just can't be right. I can tell you this much though......when I sell my cows shortly and
Yea, if you can keep Loren in check :) I have been in the tower business for a few years. I'm a regional ops manager for one of the "big three" tower companies. Our employees and the people under me
I assume you have the 40 Meter kit since you mentioned it. If your VSWR is nuts on one band here is what could be the causes. One is that a trap is bad or mis-tuned (wrong spot). Another is that the
Just remember to not use the one that controls the remote switch thru the coax if you are using polyphasers. It doesn't work. I had to go to one with a control cable. Anyone else have this problem? 7
In the cell industry there is two splices on every run. Usually 1/2" jumper from the cabinet to the ground buss polyphasers where it then transitions to 1 5/8". It then goes up the tower to another 5