Mac, Not from the show me state BUT a skeptic , in the 80s when these GUY GRIPS started creeping into the ham community ( my limited knowledge time wise) There were two different ones available local
copperweld a trad name for a product of Steel wire thats copperclad. Much heaver copperclad welding wire. I too years ago was given a 5 mile roll of #12 ga. Relinquished from the local Railroad comun
Hans, I have used RG6 with F conectors on 160 and 80 meter directional arrays. Now these were not permanent instalations more of testing and short term till if keep a permanent instgalaion was achiev
Brad, I echo Johns statements.. I have always used replacement 7/16 odd dia tubeing from Hy-Gain now MFJ And ALWAYS use polly proplean as anti dampening for survibility. Wayne W3EA Sent from Mail<htt
I am searching for a copy of a manual WARC antenna Tom F-12 made in the past If my memory serves me right ( always a challenge) it was 6 element 3 - 12 and 3- 17 meters and one that was like a C3 ??
You can get replacement terminal strips but the terminials are steel. As menitioned and I do also is cut a plate out of scrap allunimum sheet drill a hole and solder a pig tail. I make mine 16 inches
Dave, Not sure in your area but I assum youll have a Co in your area that will cut end swedge cables for you I have taken the old cable assemblies to our local wire rope dealer and thay measured and
Chris, I echo Steves comments. Bolts nuts are A-OK as for the Phillystran if there Big-Grips and thimbles are intact. Your golden. As for Galvanized Strand IMO its cheap and youll need new big grips.
While working as a industrial electrician , we used scotch cote over a layer of 33 and then over covered with 88. Some of these conectins were for induction hardners ( rea pair of 4-1000 tubes @ 8 KV
The 8 pin din on an ICE 419-B bandpass filter. Would anyone have a manual the could scan me a PDF ? Wayne W3EA Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 __________
I want to thank all the responded to me request for info on the 8 pin DIN plug on the ICE 419 -B automatic BPF I recived a number of PDFs and scaned documatation sheets Both on the TT reflector and p
Hi, not knowing ALL the facts. IF I had a clear fall AREA I would cut it down with a 4 cutting wheel. Wit h38 ft you should be able to salvage 35 ft . the antenna would be TOAST I would NEVER climb t
Rick, The mechanical .058 typicial wall thickness common in antenna construction leaves a .009 differnece and a .0045 gap . Many of the popular Nolax or Penatrox or NONE conductive the aluminum or co
I have used the Green Hydraulic clams Grant KZ1W pointed out for 20/15/10 and 6 meter beams also holding the insulated element on the Hi Z 4 sq. I use Allen head stainless steel bolts and flat washer
There are those who swear by anti-dampaning rope and some who swear at the technique . Having installed numerous type of manufactured antenna one fanonimum is eveadent. Certain designs have a self me
Rich, There are a number of wire marking scheams from tags to Label maker . I use the label maker for my all my hardline 13 runs and also for the RG213/214 . theses are all inside WX boxes not expose
In the past I have used https://www.acehardware.com/departments/building-supplies/concrete-cement-and-masonry/ready-mix-concrete/52375?x429=true&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4ov
Doug, So sorry to see that destruction. He instillation was a work of ART IMO. I lost 9 of my 11 Yagi antennas during an ice storm in 2001. We had 3 inch radial ice ( none concentric) with the remain
I 2rd the node for Kroil. Soaking and heat has save me on farm equipement, cars and ham radio stuff exposed to weather Wayne W3EA Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Wi
Peter, WOW great looking installation. RGR on working alone. I have had help at times but most of the time its just me and the station was designed for that. As for weight compensation it first came