Earth quakes all the time, everywhere for billions of years. My QTH is at 6200' and I have marine fossils in my yard. http://www.damnedct.com/the-moodus-noises. ______________________________________
0.0625" copper coated steel welding wire, 66# reel, ~$180. over a mile of wire _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list T
3M splicing compound #2242 or #23 with #88 inner and outer layers will last longer than you need it to. And can be removed. MERRY CHRISTMAS Spencer W1GAK _____________________________________________
There is a place called SOUTH ALKALI FLAT between Steins and Gary New Mexico that floods during rain storms. New Mexico I-10 exit 11 Good place to test antennas and no power lines. I had a gap vert.
Horizontal Loop for 80-Meter DX, aug 2002 QST I used a relay to switch phasing on the feed line. Spencer W1GAK _______________________________________________ ________________________________________
Lightning strikes and deep well pumps are a not good pair. My neighbor (non ham) had to replace his 3 times in 4 years, 560' deep, $2700 each. Spencer W1GAK __________________________________________
I have seen towers move with solar heating. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://list
I had a nuke. stress test and set off the U. S. Boarder Patrol radiation alarm on the way home. Shut the whole place down while they searched my car. The letter from the Dr. was of no use. PAY ATTENT
I adjust mine until the SWR is 1:1 Spencer W1GAK _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http:/
Real kevlar rope is fire resistant. I have side scan sonar cable that a bernzomatic torch will not melt. The only way I can cut it is with a sharp hacksaw blade. Spencer W1GAK _______________________
I have repaired a few side scan tow cables. Kevlar was the best and it does not rust in sea water, humid air or rain. _______________________________________________ _________________________________