I have a hdx 555 and a ndx 455.I will be using one for hf and the other for vhf/uhf.My question is how close can they be to each other? I realize they should be as far apart as possible buton a lot a
I know antennas over salt water works well.How about fresh water?I ask as I am thinking of a topband vertical on a acre of irrigated land.thanks,john w5jmw ___________________________________________
is galvanized fence wire ok for ground radials? thanks _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com
The soul is a sand/clay mix.the ground is somewhat irrigated all times.having said that is galvanized the best solution? stainless? I will be using fence wire which is steel,stainless or galvanized.t
Hello to all.Sometime back I saw a post about a attachment to a 1/2 horse drill to raise a tower.I have a us tower hdx-455.It used a fulton 1550 winch I think,if memory is working.Is there a attachme
ok guys,is there a good group on any frequency to go to ask questions about antennas,towers,general station questions ??? thanks,john w5jmw _______________________________________________ ___________
Please,I am tired of the typical nets when there is no dx.There used to be a antenna net on 40 at 7170I guess they are gone.Please any suggestions...thanks,john w5jmw ________________________________
Hello to all.This might be a little off subject for this reflector and if so just tell me where to post this question.I am getting to put up tower one.it is for uhf/vhf.I have a set of klm 144-16 wit
a local big box has 2500lb truck winch on sale.can these be used to replace the Fulton's on a us tower? thanks,john w5jmw _______________________________________________ _____________________________
I had a lightning hit.Not bad but somewhat costly.A rcs-8,cde rotor box and a cushcraft ar270b.Seems to have hit the vertical as all coils are gone incliding the base matching.The tower is down for r
The tower is a us towers hdx-455...thanks,john _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://l
I have property ib Borger,it is very close to pampa.If someone in texas or okla I could deliver for a charge.Sorry fuel is expensive.I would not want to commit to anything further.I live in east texa
Again,these were used for a temp telemetry for testing.Also used for a temp cell platform for a drilling rig.Not designed for amateur use at all.I have used them for sighting on points out in the fie
As long as we are on this subject.What abt wire diameter of the radials.Is there a desired size.Does say #22 work as well as #12. current tarvels on the outside.Just wondering? thanks,john __________
I guess some did not get the e-mail.US Towers has been chosen to build the wall on the border...hny to all.Yes any more tower purchased will be very used...john w5jmw ________________________________
Hello to all.I went and picked up a rohn,by the way,rohn was on the gearbox so no question on the brand.Appears to be a 55-60 ft crank-up tower.Was used at the MARS station at the panama canal ARMY b
I just recently bought a hy-gain 7031dx.This is a uhf antenna.It had the reflector and the driven wrong dimensions.Of course customer service got the replacement parts right out BUT,does make one won
Hi all.Thats the info I am looking for.Is anyone running this combo? Thanks,john Sent from Mail for Windows 10 _______________________________________________ ________________________________________
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I am wondering about nr of radials to run.I understand that over water you sometimes hurt things by adding radials over water At our new qth (3 yrs) I am finallyn putting up the vertical phased anten