Mike, the SWR is 1.95:1 solid no change !! Stock Balun ? the dredged Chushcraft loading coil connection... usually has some crazy out of amateur band resonance and that's depended on which element. t
Nice neighbor.... shaking HEAD as I read it !!!!!! Wayne W3EA .. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@conte
When I ran a Prop Pitch on my 40/10 meter tower 122' and 200' from the shack I use #10 UF 2 conductor + ground.... junction @ the shack outside wall BOX straight to the terminial strip epoxied on the
Vary True Gerard ,,,,,, god to go at the bottom and at the tower BUT what about mid point off the top of my head.... my two guy /insulator towers at 41' ft length Wayne W3EA _________________________
The common brake winch has a wheel / drum attached to the high gear shaft. it positioned out side the main frame. there is a lever with a steel band that encompasses that wheel drum. and when lowerin
My 150 ft. R65 tower has elevated three level guys. The I beams are 13 ft in length, 12 inches wide 6 inch face. 1/4 " thick. The three post holes where dug 7 feet deep, 30 inches wide, 48 inches in
Hi I have had both the old version and the now the newer XM240..... I doubled up the capacitive hat nuts and the dual worm gear clamps. been 6 years @ 105 ft. and so far so good... fingers crossed ..
Having worked in a Auto/Truck manufacturing plant 33 years ( Mack Trucks ) We had to install torque limiting air guns for any Screw Hose clamp installation areas. Most of the time they were over tigh
Hi Douglas I use a local Stainless steel distributer . http://www.stainlessdepot.com/ hose clamps I use EBay 3/8 in to 1/2 in http://www.ebay.com/itm/50Pcs-3-8-1-2-Adjustable-Stainless-Steel-Drive-Ho
Good point Roger I buy it by the 16 OZ with applicator brush ( permtex ) Wayne W3EA .. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailin
Hi Rohn never used lock washer from the factory. The bolts can tight due to the galvanized They use a keep washer on some things but not tower joints 55/45/25/20 If you have major interference ( pitc
TT'ers I have two Sicknesses , Ham Radio and Cars .... Summit Racing has been unbelievable over the years . many orders a few hic ups and they always came to the rescue. even overnighted on there dim
Good point Jim But it dose not take a rocket scientist to know why . I am guilty of reverse engineering an bought item When I did MM with 4 stations .. it was buy one and build 4 three fro use and on
Hi Tom Solid center conductor RG8X !!! Never seen any of that ... only solid conductor I remember is RG59 ? Wayne W3EA _______________________________________________ ________________________________
Hello TT'ers While I am redoing my operation position and control lines and feed line routing . A friend has given me 5 Polyphaser 4 line telephone voltage protecting boxes. 2 nice 4 position screw s
Gotham ,, HOLY antenna Bat-Man .... that bring back memories haahahaa. My . 02...... from the description given and my choices were A. R-9 B. Dummy load I think I would lean towards choosing " B " Wa
Fellow TT'ers I bought a VNA type antenna analyzer . Just scratching the surface to it' s capabilities. One thing I know I need to build a set OSL Open Short Load termination calibrator fittings. Spe
WOW is all I can say .. what a wealth of info was forwarded to me both on the TT list and privately. Again all who responded .. this is what the list is about ... Wayne W3EA _________________________
TT'ers.... I have a Chushcraft XM240 antenna ... I am looking forward to the lean years !! MY 40 meter tower is 100' 40 meter antenna @ 103' It has a 2" 1/2 wall 6061 aluminum mast 10 ft out the towe
Hi Terry I have installed and dismantled Rohn #25 and 45 as a one man band. I use 3/8 in rope. The Gin-pole is raised to the top of the tower section. make sure the top pulley head is pointed away fr