On my roof tower, about 8 feet over the peak of the roof here in D.C., I have a C3-SS , soon to be (I hope) a C4-SS. I'm thinking about adding the F12 WRC 2/2, but am wondering what the separation di
Two questions re: house bracketing, something I've never done. I have a Force 12 C3SS, soon to be a C4SS, and am considering putting it up with their small WARC yagi. 1. If I house bracket a tower (R
Over the holidays, my family and I went to Norfolk, VA, where we visited the battleship USS Wisconsin, now on display at Nauticus (highly recommended!). As you leave the battleship, there is a sign d
From Phillystran Technical Bulletin 355-9/00 "PHILLYSTRAN Nonmetallic Tower Guy End Preparation" "CAUTION: Extreme care must be taken to assure the U-bolt clips are properly installed and tightened.
I'm about ready to put up a new (to me) roof tower, but have a question about guying (which the manual calls for). It's one of those Japanese 3m (~10 ft) quadpod and a 4-sided straight section types
For my 11 ft roof tower that I have to guy. will it make a difference whether I use Phillystran HPTG2100i or steel guy wire? Certainly there is a price difference! Thanks in advance, Eric W3DQ Washin
I have a helix antenna that I need to calculate the wind load for. I have the antenna specs in gory detail, but that's it! Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Eric W3DQ Washington, DC
The roof tower I'm hoping to put up this summer will require guying. While I've put up roof towers in the past, I've never had to deal with guying, its installation and other related issues. I've got
I'm looking for information that will help me decode the letter codes printed on large (and small) bolt heads. I found a reference to a site here on Towertalk from 1997, but that site is long gone. C
I'm going to feed my new 80/160 EWE's with RG-59 (have LOTS of it!) and want to put choke baluns at the feedpoint. I have the Wireman kits and QST article, but would rather put the ferrites directly
I need to figure out the windload of helix antenna, specifically a 16 turn version made by G3RUH. I have no idea how to do this. Here are the specs.... Frequency 430-450 MHz Turns 16 Rating 1 kw Refl
I've finally collected everything I need to re-do my small lot (micro-pistol) roof set-up. I'm replacing my 6 ft. quadpod roof tower with a somewhat unconventional 10 footer (an older, refurbished TE
Belated thanks to all for their suggestions and contributions regarding my roof tower installation here in DC. I'm hoping to get it all installed by mid-summer. Special thanks to Steve K7LXC and Bret
My new (to me) roof tower has a solid (i.e., no holes) mounting plate for a Yaesu rotator, which has its control cable coming out the side. I use a TR-44 rotator, so I need to (have a metal shop) cut
I've been given an old Kenpro thrust bearing, the equivalent of the Yaesu GS-065, that was rusted stiff. I've opened it up and yes, the two "rings" of bearings are rusty and dusty! My question is wha
Thanks to all who replied to my question. I now have the template and some great suggestions as to why *not* to cut a hole in the old rotor plate! Thanks, Eric W3DQ Washington, DC
I'm thinking about painting my roof tower and C3-SS and EF-140 antennas when I move things around up there this spring. Any recommendations as to color and methodology? I heard that GRAY is best, but
Some clarification is in order. My concern is not corrosion of the tower, mast and antenna. It is to make them "stealthier" and not glint in the sun! While we hams might and likely do enjoy the promi
Thanksto all for their comments and suggestions re: painting my roof tower and antennas. I'm not sure what I'm going to do...I *think* I'll paint the roof tower gray, as when I'm done cleaning it wit