I asked my VA doctor a while back how an old man like me (70) can beat the several types of cramps. He said potassium was OK, but boost the calcium. Warren Wolff; W5KKW ______________________________
steppir Some suggest a fine mess of prickly pears! Warren; W5KKW _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Station
When checking out which antenna will survive the harshest of threats, pay all the attention to the experienced fellows on here--not the manufacturer. Years ago, I had some fancy UHF antennas put on t
If you are in California, I believe there are standards about live people being down in a hole/trench. Cave-in's occur all the time; I would hate to be down in amongst all that rebar with a cave-in.
Why o'why does learning a few words per minute CW cause such a threat? This dumbing down of society is going to kill the hobby as well as you can see the effects in society. My ninth grade students a
Way back around 1971, the USAF in connection with the Aerospace wpent over $100,000 with Syracuse University to see fi we could find a way around Chu. All that money, and gues what? Chu was right. Wa
All of this talk reminds me of my very first Q-signal: QQQ; I was in college then. Don't do such things anymore. Warren; W5KKW _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomput
At New Mexico A&M, now New Mexico State, in Las Cruces way back in the late 1950's, we also drew 5 inch arcs from the open wire feedline during wind/dust storms. I also had the unfortunate experience
I moaned and groaned over my $1375 costs for a wet stamp. I got as super professional job. BUT, it is the safe way to go. Warren; W5KKW _______________________________________________ See: http://www
Greetings fellow TTers, Many years ago, I was stationed at Hickam AFB on Oahu, Hawaii. I was desperate to join in DX game using my new GSB-100 + Johnson T-Bolt. Unfortunately, there was no way to get
Fellow TTalkers, For those who are inclined, may I suggest a short letter to the City Planner at Grand Terrace CA - - and/or a letter to the Voice of the People in The San Bernardino County Sun. One
Our society has become a bit obsessed with hypersensitivity. Ain't it ridiculous. I am what I am plus a bit of history will show you that Mexicans, Canadians, Costa Ricans, etc. are also Americans. T
Hi again folks, Wherever I read the details here, I see that the coax (es) runs should be grounded at the base of the tower before routing to the shack. So, does this mean that I scrape off a piece o
Please contact me if you know anyone that wants to buy a very nice 2200 sq ft retirement home in Hillsboro NM, population 179; elevation 5200 feet. Very quiet location. Full details and photos availa
Greetings again TTalkers, I have composed an email that has a number of good photos of the NM home I advertised as For Sale. Already, someone asked so I can forward same to you. Warren W5KKW ________
Hey TTalkers, The terror and/or danger in tower climbing is in the eyes of the beholder. My microwave project in Kuwait would have driven most of you brave folks nuts. Our prime contractor hired a te
Greetings TTalkers, I believe this is the best place to ask this question even though it is not towers. I was raised in the 50's by a CW operator. His thoughts were that the entire QSO summary should
Hi again, To keep with required theme: Is BuryFlex still a really good way to put the juice to a couple of OptiBeams up at 70+ feet? Getting close to my installation time. Might have to run the stuff
Back again, TTalkers, I received lots of encouragement on the subject of BuryFlex and QSLs. Appreciate all the help, too many to thank individually. Now, I would like to fine tune how to run these tw
Greetings TTalkers, I have found in my junk pile a rather large variable inductor. Many years ago, I retrieved it from a 5 KW AM transmitter. It is about 7 inches long and 3 ½ inches in diamet