- 101. [TowerTalk] Guy Wire Insulators: Where to find? (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 00:33:10 -0000
- Take a look on Ebay. There are guy wire insulators curretnly being auctioned. 73 Barry -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com Newtown, PA FRC alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com -- FAQ on WW
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-12/msg00022.html (10,579 bytes)
- 102. [TowerTalk] Single tower ultimate system (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 01:34:39 -0000
- This past summer, I completed what I consider the ultimate one tower system (at least for me!) My constraints were as follows: 1. Use existing tower - Rohn 45, 76 ft tall (4 ft of bottom section in c
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-12/msg00303.html (11,612 bytes)
- 103. [TowerTalk] Re: The Ultimate One Tower System (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 10:27:08 -0500
- How do you do that with one feedline when more than one band (not a direct harmonic) is involved? 73 Barry -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com Newtown, PA FRC alternate: barry@w2up.we
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-12/msg00316.html (11,586 bytes)
- 104. [TowerTalk] Balun (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 11:13:34 -0500
- I have 3 TH7s in the air. Two with BN4000s and one with a Palomar (left over from a previous antenna project). All work fine. There was no shift in resonance with the Palomar with leads about 4 inche
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00082.html (8,378 bytes)
- 105. [TowerTalk] Beware Radio Shack ground rods (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 16:32:51 -0000
- Hi all - Just a word of warning. I was out today doing my annual, fall Beverage stringing. At one termination was a 4 ft ground rod purchased last year at Radio Shack, and in the ground about a year.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00411.html (7,364 bytes)
- 106. [TowerTalk] Steel Ground Rods (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 12:16:29 -0000
- Bob, Another question occured to me, if you don't mind: If we shouldn't use copper rods here in the east cuz of acid soil, why is it OK to use copper wire or strapping to connect to the rods? Or is i
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00441.html (7,896 bytes)
- 107. [TowerTalk] Vacuum relays needed (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Sat, 2 Oct 1999 15:04:57 -0000
- Hi Phil - I have used RF1J relays on my 80m K8UR-style array. These are rated 3.6 KV at 10A. Nice thing about them is they are latching relays (requiring a 24VDC pulse), so you don't need to keep pow
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00019.html (8,474 bytes)
- 108. [TowerTalk] Color codes (was HY-gain rotor tip) (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Sun, 3 Oct 1999 23:06:53 -0000
- Was it someone from 7-land that gave those instructions about the Mars probe? :.) -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com Newtown, PA FRC alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com -- FAQ on WWW: ht
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00055.html (8,527 bytes)
- 109. [TowerTalk] Re: Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 15:42:02 -0400
- Any hints, which one missed? If so, pse resend the question in question. I didn't keep a copy. 73 -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com Newtown, PA FRC alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com -
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00064.html (7,559 bytes)
- 110. [TowerTalk] (Was) C3 vs tennadyne (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 12:45:36 -0400
- When I was in college, in the mid 70s, the full-size 2 el 40 at 120 ft at W2SZ was a killer. Probably still would be very respectable, but there are many more 40m beams out there now. For the high ba
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00119.html (10,380 bytes)
- 111. [TowerTalk] C-19XR vs TH-6 (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999 21:19:19 -0000
- I find it difficult enough to do reliable "number 1 number 1 number 2 number 2" comparisons, with QSB, QRM, etc. It's amazing how you can make such dogmatic performance statements by taking one anten
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00170.html (10,255 bytes)
- 112. [TowerTalk] HY-GAIN RUMOR (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 15:39:38 -0400
- That may not have been the problem. There are a lot of companies that got sunk by poor management, but we'll never know. Personally, I've always found Hy-gain to have quality products and excellent c
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00615.html (7,943 bytes)
- 113. [TowerTalk] 40-2CD and C3E (which on top) (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 16:48:10 -0400
- My 40-2CD is above my TH7. Been there almost 10 years. No maintenance necessary. Boom did rotate about 5 degrees in a 70+ mph wind a number of years ago, but hasn't moved since. I think the 11 ft wil
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00029.html (9,426 bytes)
- 114. [TowerTalk] To pin or not (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 23:35:48 -0000
- I also pin the mast which holds a TH7 and Cushcraft 402CD turned by a T2X. Been up there almost 10 years. A few years ago, while up on the tower, I noted the bolt was cracked in half! I forget the ex
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00151.html (13,014 bytes)
- 115. [TowerTalk] TIC Installation Advice Requested (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 11:55:27 -0400
- Hi Mark - Bet you're gonna open a can of worms on this one, hi. I have two TIC rings up, the most recent installed 2 weeks ago. Here's a list of things to do: 1. Do a dry run and install it on the to
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00237.html (9,949 bytes)
- 116. [TowerTalk] Guy anchors (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 11:28:27 -0000
- If it truly is the case that there is little or no oxygen in the concrete, why do they tell you to make sure the rebar is competely within the concrete? If it sticks out, it would only rust/corrode w
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00418.html (10,951 bytes)
- 117. [TowerTalk] Re: [stainless hardware] (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 13:14:04 -0400
- On stainless and seizing - I've used some anti-seize, purchased at the local auto parts store, and it's worked for me, so far. On rusting and seizing - Try Kroil from Kano Labs. Squirt it on the join
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00499.html (9,518 bytes)
- 118. [TowerTalk] T2X terminals and wx (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 21:36:02 -0000
- Another reason to avoid Vaseline is it is an petroleum-based organic compound that interacts with rubbers and plastics. It breaks them down (such as wire insulation. Also condoms, which is why Vaseli
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-09/msg00568.html (8,784 bytes)
- 119. [TowerTalk] DX Engineering? (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 02:04:17 -0000
- I believe this question has come up before, but I haven't seen an answer. Is DX Engineering still in existence? If so, anyone have an e-mail adr or phone number? Tnx/Barry -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Inter
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00122.html (6,871 bytes)
- 120. [TowerTalk] Tic ring assembly tips? (score: 1)
- Author: w2up@mindspring.com (Barry Kutner)
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 20:53:41 -0000
- I just received delivery of a Model 1022D TIC ring-rotor. This one is a bit different than the one I currently have (vintage 1993), and different than others I've seen. Are any two alike? :.) I wonde
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-08/msg00319.html (7,200 bytes)
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