Hi all, If there's one thing we know in VE4, it's winter. We've always recommended our locals lube their rotators with white lithium grease. Generally, for those who keep their rotators in good repai
I don't believe concrete-encased connections are supported by the code. Cadweld connections are. That should be the simple answer. 73, Kelly Ve4xt --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contest
Having looked at the Array Solutions website, and not being smart enough to put two-and-two together, how does the ZeroFive work? It looks like a single continuous radiator -- great for 40, 80 and 16
Is it just me, or would this antenna with full-size wire elements and no phasing, be only marginally more difficult to make physically yet offer the advantage of lower-loss elements and better perfor
Hi, Looks like it would work nicely. DX Engineering has a similar package of aluminum tubing to 64 feet for $194.95. The DX Engineering kit includes an 18-inch piece of 1.875 inch tubing inserted int
I would suspect that low demand for the SSB25G is directly proportional to the windload limits of freestanding 25G towers, considering that you can't (or shouldn't) freestand more than 40 feet of 25G
A perfect example of this might be the half-sloper: while W8JI points out some very valid technical reasons that this antenna should be a total dog, that doesn't change the fact that some people get
In a perfect world, every ham would own at least an acre in an HOA- and CCR-free neighbourhood serviced exclusively by underground wiring. And gas would be $0.25 a gallon. Is the alternative then to
Hmm, let's see: Ultrabeam 4-el. 40-6m yagi: 4,850 euro Steppir Monstir, 4-el, 40-6m yagi: $4,500 ish. Considering that 4,850 euro translates to about US$7,550., I can't quite comprehend the math that
Hi Bert, One element missing from the equation is the risk analysis: given the planned site for the tower, will it fall on anything? Is that anything yours, or a neighbours? Could it fall on people?
This one probably qualifies: http://www.geocities.jp/jm7olw_suke/KT35SR.html 73, kelly ve4xt -- Original Message -- From: "Jeff Carter" <towertalk@hidden-valley.com> To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Se
Which is about 11.9 seconds too long for some operators. For some operators, it's not an issue. 73, Kelly Ve4xt I just timed my 4elem SteppIR changing from 20 to 10M and it was about 12 seconds, for
It's Delhi, and it's because they use the same product in both their guyed and self-supporting applications. It simplifies production, I'd say. Since the Delhi towers were designed to be part of a gu
Hi, There's been a lot of speculation on whether guying a freestanding tower is a good idea or not. It would be nice to have some credentialed information. If someone who can sign P.Eng behind their
I can think of one reason to not use a single run and switch: it will prohibit you from using more than one antenna at a time, such as for SO2R contesting or for a mult station. Even if you're not in
Or, Run the bottom part of the 1/2-wavelength antenna away from the vertical for 30 feet or so and feed it at the corner as an OCF vertical... Then, you have less wire to hold aloft and no feedline t
I think an important point to be made in this discussion, irrespective of the merits, or lack thereof, of pouring into a form inside a 10x10 hole, is that the hole has been dug, the form is in place.
Hi all, Guess it's summer and everyone has better things to do. Don't blame ya, but trying again. What would the recommended guy material be for a Cushcraft R-6000? Would like to use monofilament if
So, is the price then what he will pay us to take it away? Looks like a 45 year-old Rohn #6, complete with rust. What a deal. WB2WIK/6 Starting price is humorous enough... read the description of the
Is resonance overrated, or confused with something else? An SWR dip and a happy transmitter doesn't necessarily equal resonance, particularly if the system as a whole is not balanced. If you want a r