and Peter, please note that the guys in this discussion are not official spokesmen for the USA. You raise a good observation - When we post to international reflectors, we represent not only ourselve
The main thing is that if it's too small or large OD, you're be off-center. It has to be exactly to spec (in manual) or, if it's smaller, shim it out with SS shims. -- Original Message -- From: "n1nk
Rod, I don't have a lot of time right at this minute, but I have the Glen Martin 70 ft package. I put it up 3 yrs ago (!) with TONS of help from the TT group. I have lots of photos and comments and w
The tower has a set of tracks bolted to one face for the entire length, adding a lot of strength. The 70 ft tower is guyed at 2 levels. When you undo 2 guys at one level, the tower is still guyed at
This evening's photos of the F12 C31XR on my Glen Martin 70 ft tower aren't as impressive (droopy) as one I've seen around the Internet, but if you like looking at towers, check my "spring in Indiana
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Similarly, I have the C31XR tribander at 72 ft and Kevlar guys. I've been tempted to add a C-3 at 35 ft or so, but so far don't think it would be worth it for my operating habits (soft-core contesti
The Tiger Map Browser at http://tiger.census.gov/cgi-bin/mapbrowse-tbl/should get you right on your house. List Sponsored by AN Wireless: AN Wireless handles Rohn tower systems, Trylon Titan towers,
I'm installing an HF9V this afternoon. It will be on the sloping shore of my farm pond/lake. Let's say that the radials attach a few inches off the ground, then there's a plastic insulator, and then
http://www.davisrf.com/ham1/grndwire.htm 1000 ft #16 bare solid Cu, $36.50. I faxed order form yesterday - arrived today. (Thanks, Steve!) http://www.anwireless.com List Sponsored by AN Wireless: AN
Gee Steve, you must have ESP! My battery holder broke about 2 hrs ago! Fortunately, it's still useable - just difficult to get all 10 batteries in and the cover on without one or more popping out! H
RF-1. impressed batteries could Mine started with new Duracells today and showed 15.0V. I suppose I used it off and on, mostly on, for around 2 hrs this afternoon, and it says 13.7 now. I'm sure the
Near the end of the CQWWRTTY test (30+ hrs), while running only 1000W, we heard a buzz from somewhere near the AL-1200. I yelled wildly at Alan to hit ESC to kill transmit. I then investigated and fo
The antenna switch between the amp and either dummy load or antenna shows signs of heat/arcing, introducing the possibilities: 1. The loose PL-259 caused the whole problem, or 2. The switch wasn't de
Bill wrote: You're right about the AL-1200 not being built for QRO RTTY contesting. I had the tank assembly get so hot it melted the solder connections, once on 80 meters and once on 160 meters. When
off Just curious if you operate QRO with those? Tnx List Sponsored by AN Wireless: AN Wireless handles Rohn tower systems, Trylon Titan towers, coax, hardline and more. Also check out our self suppo
fit ! Been there. Doesn't it help if you first remove a section of outer jacket so that you have a length of exposed braid (no longer than necessary) WITH OUTER JACKET STILL PRESENT ON BOTH ENDS? Th
I don't want to start a debate about whether this is a good idea, or which coax would be best. However, I would like some ideas about how to handle the points where the coax enters and exits the wate