I know this has been discussed SEVERAL times before... BUT Has anyone had any REAL success stacking a 2 element Cushcraft 40 and a TH7DX on the same mast ? I do not want to have 1 rotated 90 degrees.
Thanks Jim! The TH7 and the 2 element 40 are both older antennas. I should be able to get at least 10' between em. I was thinking that it would be better to put the th7 on top. That way the element d
That'll work in those high RF environments! Remote Control Frequency: 400-470 MHz Modulation: FM-Narrow Band Bandwidth: 12.5 kHz / 25 kHz -- Original Message -- From: "Bill Coleman" <aa4lr@arrl.net>
Every rotor plate that I have ever seen does... Even the ones on the Rohn 25 G. I'm going to have the same issue installing my mast into my new Rohn 45. It's one of the HD ones 1/4" wall and 20+ fee
IMHO... Many schools of thought on this theory of static dissipation... Most determine that it does not help. I don't know how many more appendages you could have on an amateur tower.....With multipl
I assume you mean Andrew FSJ-4. Just because it's Superflex doesn't mean that you can repeatedly flex it. It still has a solid corrugated jacket and solid copper plated aluminum center conductor. Bet
A good sharp cold chisel and an anvil works great too. Just be sure to watch the ends when they let go..... In place of an anvil, use the side of a large sledge hammer/ mall. Haveing a short piece of
Just poured the base for my 70' Rohn 45. Also poured the guy anchors too. With the large hole, have about 3/4 yard in each dead-man W/rebar and 1 yard in the base. Used a sawed off tower section for
Which rotator would you use? The M2 Orion 2800 or go for a ProSisTel PST-2051? I would like to have RS-232 capability for WriteLog contesting software. Just turning a 2 element Cushcraft 40 meter bea
2 ea Hy-Gain Tail Twister rotors. 1 has a Tail Twister control box (Leds on the front) $275.00 plus shipping, And 1 is just the standard CDE control box. $250.00 plus shipping. Both have been re-buil
Update on the rotators for sale: I have 1ea Tail Twister with the older control box. It has been re-built with new non-jamming brake wedges and pigtail/connector modifications for the wire connection
Ordered and OR-2800-DC from Jay at Array Solutions today. Best price that I found. Now.... What do you use for cable on your OR-2800? My run will be about 300 Ft. 73 and thanks for all the input! Jim
No control box included with the Ham II... It must be late.... Sorry. 73 Jim W7RY Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA. ____
Everything has been sold. Thanks! 73 Jim W7RY Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA. ________________________________________
I'm going to need a gin pole to erect my Rohn 45 in the near future. Anyone know where to rent, beg, borrow such an item in the Portland/Vancouver area ? Thanks and 73! Jim W7RY _____________________
I have a hard time believing that an antenna rotor that is built with a windshield wiper motor/gearbox is going to hold up. http://alfaradio.ca/alfaspid.html We shall see. 73 Jim W7RY _______________
I think that Don VE6JY is the owner of AlfaSpid. I may be wrong... But that is what I can glean from a search at Google. 73 Jim W7RY presets. _______________________________________________ See: http
What type of RS-232 interface does your system use? I use Writelog for contesting software and it does not have a setting for your controller. It does have a setting for the Orion OR-2800, Yaesu, Sta
I'm in the process of installing my 70' Rohn 45 tower. I'm looking at where the rotator is placed in reference to the top of the tower. I'm using a 21 ½ foot mast (1/4 wall chrome molly etc).
where the rotator is placed in reference to the top of the tower. I'm using a 21 ½ foot mast (1/4 wall chrome molly etc). I'm using a Rohn 45AG4 top section with a heavy duty thrust bearing on