TTers, TIA. 73, Les W2LK Crashcraft sells them separately. Catalogs for antennas are online at their site. Chuck W5PR --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bou
My 89 ft tower needs a 5x5x8 hole per the US Tower drawing. Les W2LK --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Alan C. Zack Sen
Rich, I have never seen the tower drawings online but that's where I got the base drawing. Les W2LK --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.co
Dan, I would vent the building in both gable ends, assuming you have a peaked roof. You can buy vents at HD or Lowes, etc. and they are easy to install. You didn't mention windows and if there aren't
The price of copper has gone up, then down, now up again, mostly due to demand from China. The 500' spools of #14 that were ~$12 a few years ago are ~$20 now. 73, Les W2LK Some months ago when it was
I have a 4" conduit which terminates in a 12" x 12" x 6" access box (Home Depot or a real electrical supply store). The hardline enters the box and is connected to bulkhead connectors which exit the
Google it. It's on the web. 73, Les James: Any chance K3LC's article is available at a web site for downloading? Carry on BillH 65' wire, there or cutting an Weather questions _______________________
That's why you should put the coax in conduit. Direct burial or on the surface works but you always risk damage from 4 legged and 2 legged critters, machines, rocks, etc. 73, Les W2LK Folks... Roger'
Chris, I rented a mini-excavator and we did a 350 ft trench in a day through clay and mud. I rented it another time for electric conduit to an out building - about 85 feet which took about 2 hours in
I use gray pvc electrical "access boxes". You can get a 12"x12"x6" box at HD or an 8" deep one at a real electric supply store. They run around $25 or so and come in smaller sizes too. They have a se
160 is cranking. 73, Les W2LK Don't bother checking your antenna connections... X class Flare again Boy, signals are just gone, no fun on HF tonight... 73, Tim K8WBL _________________________________
Pete, Try removing the UPS and then check things. The battery might be the problem. UPS batteries generally need replacing after 3 years or so. 73, Les W2LK I'm hoping that history has added the subj
Where can you buy it? 73, Les W2LK --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Mark - AA6DX Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 8:21 P
50 watts!!!! I need to reevaluate my life. I heard you in a 160 pileup the other day and you are loud! Arrrggghhhh. 73, Les W2LK :-) most of the time I weekend. But product development was completely
Tower Talkians, Anyone have a good source for quality RG-11? I need to install a moderately long run for cable tv. Thanks, Les W2LK _______________________________________________ See: http://www.msc
I am not hung up on RG-11. I have 2 runs to do from the road to our buildings. One is about 200+ feet and the other about 250+. The lines will be through existing conduit and I really want the lowest
Thanks for all the replies. I called the cable company back and they will do the install and the price is right. Pilot error on my part. By the way, they do use RG-11, probably specially made for the
It sounds like this is why they have those $795 ash trays. Les I don't want to beat up on Steve here, but he triggered an area near and dear to my everyday work. Just a quibble here about the term mi
I believe that fresh water has very poor conductivity. Salt water has very good conductivity. Les W2LK The recent discussions on conductivity have talked about different soil types and saltwater. Is
OK, OK. This is an interesting thread but PLEASE remove my email address from each reply. I am getting everything a couple of times. Thanks, Les the Great Lakes (=30 mS/m). I grant all the lakes. wat