Hi fellow TTs ers I am a planning a rebuild a F-12 Magnum 340 D The element loading wires need to be replaced... I my Memory serves me correct, The original F-12 40 meter antennas used Aluminum clad
Frist.... I have built mast steps and used them. I would not climb a mast that has the rotor at the first cross rung rohn 25,45 ,55 the mast and rotor must be inserted at least 7 or 8 ft B-4 I would
Hi Gary There are many ways to skin a cat. My way with a flat top with there TB 3 thrust bearing and there protruding bolts and sharp edge, is to transition any hardline connectors below the top plat
Hi I just received my new Northern tool catalog in the mail today, while browsing through it I ran across a new Item ( at least to me) in the winch section..... a 12V-DC capstan winch. looking at thi
Gary many of the big names hammer drills have the ground rod adaptor. The trick is to find the rental co who has them both. I use to use a home brew dual handled piece of 2" od 1/2" wall X 36". But s
Ditto that, Why buy the Cow when you can get the milk for ! Rent OH yeah that,s another issue . But you get my drift. Wayne W3EA Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ ____
I don't always need a right angle connector but when I do I use Amphenol ., http://www.therfc.com/uhf.htm there not cheap but they are not the springs as the low cost ones use to achieve the 90 degre
I just trap neighborhood cats and tie them to the tower base. It's a lot safer than using guns. Not sure that would go over well, my Experience has shoe just getting cat's in the Travel caddy for a r
My first question to you is A: what size mast are you using both OD and Length B: what antenna do you plan to install ? Why That top section can be used with the rotor shelf on the top set of rungs o
Well said Chuck I to am 66 and do not plans to slow down, Mother nature has slowed my tower climbing to a well planed DXpedition and I still use my single old Klein belt for tower painting . I just h
I think we all have a few OMG or WTF regarding tower/antenna installation and upkeep Field Day. are a prime example of Elmer's rule ( If it did not fall down it was not big enough or high enough ) I
When I built my previous home, the power co. PPL installed a pole and pole mounted transformer. In no time the pole was tilting/listing down the hill from the main lines. they then drove up the hill
Kevin Tow thing you said " it binds up mechanically " ? but if you OPEN up the Limit switch it works. The TANG protruding inside the ring gear is the mechanical lever to open the limit switch, in it'
The wire rope lubrication battle has gone on for decades... I was turned onto this Granger item back in the 60's when Bethlehem steel millwrights used this on ALL open gear. ALL Crane cable/drums in
That all depends when you park it in one direction for looooooong periods and is the top Load bearing. It will develop lumps in the race. Wayne W3EA Sent from my iPad ________________________________
In preparing for a redo on my 15 meter antenna system. I began rough setting in place a F-12 EF 5 15 five element monoband yagi the element positioning are a no brainer but some how some where the tu
No not all the F-12 designs at direct feed this is one :( Wayne W3EA _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@c
Hi Steve I have installed a few elevated guy anchor installations in the past. when you say 8" flange length I assume your talking about the inner WEB length ? Also not an engineer my installation ar
Tic Rings ... some swear by them some swear at them, but they are essential for some statin configurations. There have been an evolution of design since the concept "Polar research " now with My Ande
The chatter on hear about using a HF electric hoist, I think this is the same model and speck ? just a FYI for anyone interested in that unit http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_120327_120