Most building departments that I know of around the country require a PE "wet stamp" on the drawings (not a copy on a set provided by the manufacturer of the tower which in some cases may have been p
Seems to me that building a small mount and attaching a cheap $50.00 radio shack tv rotator would be the simplest way to do it and a heck of a lot cheaper than buying one of those tarheel devices. Yo
No Neil. If you tower falls within the FAA rule you must register your tower BUT the FAA does make exceptions for just what you mentioned. That is "surrounding terrain." In two instances, once in Med
Does anyone know how to get a BB2 screwdriver mobile antenna apart so I can resolder one of the wires to the screwdriver motor?? Any help would be appreciated. Tnx. Van, K7VS ________________________
Thanks to all. Got it from the horses mouth. The original designer/builder. The step I couldn't figure out was taking the top piece of PVC off in order to slide the unit down so I could get to the sc
I used Gem Quads for over 30 years, never had a wire break and use the same stuff they supply with their quads which is simply standard motor rewinding wire you can purchase very reasonable in large
No only did I use one of their verticals (was always intrigued by their ads I first started seeing in the fifties i.e. "work over one hundred countries using the gotham vertical." Not much of a perfo
Nope, that wasn't typical for me. My second Gotham was a two element quad that worked just dandy and was working everything I could hear on twenty and fifteen and ten as well. I put it up in 1965. My
I have a new 25G house bracket for sale. Will take reasonable price plus shipping of course. Van, K7VS -- Original Message -- From: "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo@gmail.com> To: <towertalk@contesting.co
Guess I should weigh in on this thread! I spent seven winters in Waterville, Maine as a young boy. In October, wife and I spent a couple of weeks in Maine for the fun of it. I reminised about my boyh
Rob: I am currently running a 3 el gem quad and have a four element gem quad hanging in the garage! I can tell you that what they recommend is to restring with the same wire as comes with the unit. I
I have been using RG8X for up to 600 watts output without any problems but curious if any of you are using for higher rf output levels? I am contemplating a slightly larger amp at our Oregon Coast su
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speaking of rohn 25G house brackets. I have one out in the shop, never used, as new, $70.00 plus ups shipping from 97504. Van -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has r
Well, I have one of those and have had a three and four element tri band quad up for fifteen years now without a bit of maintenance or problem. I do keep it nested unless I am chase dx or contesting.
New unit. Never in service! It is the Larger of units that were available at the time. $75.00 plus $20.00 shipping anywhere in lower 48 via Fedex. Van, K7VS -- I am using the free version of SPAMfigh
I have everything up there drilled and bolted so quite sure its not the mast or rotator or antenna turning in the wind. BUT I recently dropped the antenna over to do some work (tubular tower) and not
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I have used a Gem Quad since 1970. Still using the same one except I now use the three element version and have a four element Gem Quad hanging from the rafters in the garage. I put it up using their
David. I had a three by four foot by six feet deep concrete base to remove. I hired a fellow with a portable jackhammer. I had him remove two or so of the concrete and he cut the rebar with a torch a