Decades ago in the SBS lab we were trouble-shooting a freq. lock problem with the rubidium clocks we used for the satellite switches. Randomly the clocks would loose sync causing the switch to drop o
I just recently tried this mix...NAPA engine parts cleaner and 3M medium foam sanding pad. Its like wet sanding with an agent that melts the oxidation or at least loosens it and then the pad breaks i
I recently purchased 500ft of 7x19..clips, turnbuckles, etc. from Safeland, Inc. They are in CA and very helpful. Check out their web site: http://www.safelandindustrial.com/app/ Good luck, dave wa3g
Yes, great hardware and while you are on the site http://www.cycle-24.com/ check out Stan's full size 5 ele 40m beam ;-) 73, Dave Wa3gin--Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [ma
Hi folks, Looking for a used or loaner lowering fixture for a TRI-EX 72ft crank-up. Please respond direct. 73, dave wa3gin _______________________________________________ ____________________________
Hi Folks, I've been using LP Relay for years to switch antennas... added LP Rotor for remote control of TailTwister... The LP Rotor Program is erratic... sometimes it runs but most of the time it loc
Hi Folks, Turns out I wasn't the only person experiencing buggy performance when trying to use the LP Rotor Control application. Did some testing this morning... The LP Rotor application has been aro
Earlier this summer there was a discussion about cleaning antenna aluminum... I had great results using 3M All Purpose Contour Surface Sanding Pads - medium and fine grade. I used NAPA Engine Parts C
If you want to remove the rivets the acid dip is the best way to go. A friend did the acid bath and replaced the rivets with stainless steel bolts... tower specs improved significantly as per a PE th
Want to learn more... go to the site where the article below is the home page: http://lightning-protection-institute.com/prevent%2099percent%20of%20damage.htm Special Grounding at Wireless Tower Site
Hi Folks, In search of Hy-Gain 40m add-on kit Model QK-710 for Explorer 14 tri-bander. Please respond direct. 73, dave wa3gin _______________________________________________ _________________________
Craig, I like Times Cable AA-9111 for you application but RG-213 is plenty good. CONSTRUCTION center conductor: Stranded Bare Copper .108 inches dielectric: Gas Injected Foam Polyethylene .285 shield
He isn't an idiot... he is different, has strong opinions, is skilled and has a good amount of luck. Climbing is dangerous even with all the safety gear we have these days. I didn't get the impressio
www.LandAircom.com ATTN: HAL 718-847-3090 CESS 95-15 108th St. South Richmond Hill, New York 11419 Recommended by Yaesu 73, Dave Wa3gin _______________________________________________ _______________
Hi Folks, Last winter I cut down a dozen bamboo stalks about 30ft tall. I stored them in the barn over the winter, to dry out. Came back this summer to check on them and most are all split. Should I
Hi Folks, A friend is installing a HB333SB 3 element tri-band beam. This model uses dual driven elements, i.e. the normally driven element and the reflector are both driven with a phasing line that r
The gold standard is to have both... whole house to protect heavy equipment like AC compressors, etc. then end-point protectors for LCD TVs, refrigerator CPUs, PCs, Ham Radios, etc. Don't forget phon
I used Teflon coated #14 gauge silver wire to wind a 160-20m 4:1 2Kw balun on three cores. The thing has been working great for over 20yrs with legal limit feeding 450ohm ladder line to 160m dipole.
Ground Loss may be less important than the ionosphere's condition at the time you use the antenna... If the signal from the NVIS I run was any stronger I get sued by those locals whose receivers caug