You measure from the airport reference point (ARP) which is published for each airport. It's the lat/long of the considered center of the airport. Call the airport, and ask them for their ARP. Van Li
In regards to long runs of coax, has any thought EVER been given to RG213 to a remote tuned high power amplifier at the base of the tower. I've thought about it, and for costs, it might be cost effec
I have a mast, 80 foot, pneumatic driven, not used in 30 years. My understanding is that the seals are leather, and deteriorate quickly. I have never looked into renovation. Anybody want it? will sel
No, not removed, the ebay auction is still there. go to this link: http://tinyurl.com/y6xx9uh van wd8aam _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
Also the fact that the non-speaking spanish Moderator has no way of knowing or controlling what is being said, therefore he can't moderate that post as to content. Therefore, it becomes an Unexceptab
In the regard for the last reply, yes, most moderators have several/sometimes many, reflectors they manage. Time matters, we are not ALL retired. On my 9 reflectors I manage, if any non-English langu
Yep, that'll work. Appears you've figured it out and others haven't. van wd8aam _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list
My story: In 2000, I went to live in another state to go to school and took my entire ham radio station. When I returned home in 6 months I unloaded my ham station in my garage (due to cold snowy wea
I had a free-standing Rohn 25G - 3 section 10' tower, bottom section buried 3.5 feet in dirt/dry concrete (not mixed) for a Height above ground (AGL) of 26.5' Had a Hazer tram with a 12' 2" (.25 wall
Well, the 2 meter bean might just weigh in the neighborhood of 500+ pounds, so I would say yes, the mast probably would be too small. <G> van wd8aam _______________________________________________ __
Well said and very true. I'll bet as a renter You're not covered, and the property owner since he/she did not erect that and it is not their property they are not covered and have no need to be. That
I have a friend whose wife was stung in the garden, (had been stung several times before) and in 10 minutes she was dead of suffocation. (you never know, even if you've been stung before) It was a lo
It just goes to show that we humans STILL have things like these to explore and discover. Neat huh! We don't know it all yet! Van wd8aam _______________________________________________ ______________
Gee, I just had a thought that might bring this back onto topic. Try Divining/dowsing over a non-working piece of ham gear, maybe it might work to find the bad part(s)....I'm serious, and until someo
Another idea I've never tried, but heard of and on a loop, it might just work, is to hook a 12vdc power supply with ammeter and voltmeter, and pump some power into the wire, heating it to warm, watch