First thing to try is a new motor-starting cap in the control box. I recently put a TR44 back in service that I last used about 30 years ago. That's all it needed. GL, Barry W2UP -- Barry Kutner, W2U
Can anyone point me to an online grayline map? Tnx, Barry W2UP-- Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club _______________________________________________ See:
I.C.E. makes a nice coax grounding block. Remove about an inch of outer jacket, spread some conductive paste on the braid and it squeezes it nice and tight for a watertight seal. Look here: http://ww
I use multiple, vertical slopers in a K8UR configuration. I used to do the same thing with adding wires for CW, and got tired of it. I added RF1J latching relays (surplus from Max Gain Systems). The
Regarding putting ground rods in the basement prior to the slab being poured... Make sure you know where they will be putting things like the oil tank, hot water heater, heater, etc. My builder didn'
Yes. -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Newtown, PA _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.con
Anyone have an extra room reserved at the Crowne Plaza for the Dayton Hamvention that they can spare? Tnx, Barry -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Newtown, PA _______________________________________________ ____
I have a run of coax I want to bring to the house neatly. I can bury the coax in a slit cut in the lawn, but there is a concrete walkway interrupting the path. How do I get it under the walkway and u
Wow! Thanks for all the quick replies. The waterjet and conduit sounds like a plan. Too bad I didn't get such a quick repsonse to my inquiry about a room at Dayton Crowne Plaza... 73, Barry -- Barry
While good performers, KT34XAs can be a bit of a mechanical nightmare and maintenance headache compared with, for example, TH7s. 73, Barry W2UP -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com New
Why does everyone on this list seem to be so mad at insurance companies? Because the way they operate borders on extortion. They collect your premiums then scare you into NOT filing legitimate claims
Reminds me of when I installed my tower. When we built the house, the contract included the builder digging the holes, rebar, pouring concrete for the base and anchors, running conduit to the house,
Don't even think about using a cordless drill (I tried!) I drilled mine on the tower using a drill attached to AC mains via 2 - 100 ft extension cords with a carbide bit and cutting oil. You may want
The US penny (pre-1982. Post-1982 is copper plated zinc) is now worth about 2 cents in copper. Barry W2UP -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Newtown, PA _______________________________________________ ___________
Fall arrest reels are pretty neat. I don't use one for tower work, but got to experience one on a climbing wall a few months ago at the USS Intrepid Air and Space Museum in NYC. It was kinda scary to
I'm looking to replace my TH7/402CD which were damaged by a recent lightning strike. Any comments on F12 XR-5 (20-10 incl 17 and 12 on 18 ft boom) or 6BA (XR-5 on a 24 ft boom including 2 el on 40)?
The title says it all. Tnx, Barry -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Newtown, PA _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@co
Another C31XR question... Force 12 says you can use 3 feedlines on the C31XR for SO2R. Does anyone actually use it this way. Can sufficient attenuation realistically be obtained with elements in such
That's what I thought. Tnx! _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com
One of my Ring rotor's controllers is on the fritz. When I turn the power on, the needle is pinned all the way to the left. It doesn't move as I move the preset knob. I know it's not the motor, as I