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21. Re: [TowerTalk] hygain BN-86 balun (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 16:44:44 -0500
The BN-86 is a transformer balun. Probably a little light if you plan on running anywhere the legal limit. Will saturate at higher power levels. Not for verticals. 73 ES DX, Gary -- AB9M I found one
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-10/msg00448.html (7,605 bytes)

22. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX on CRANKUP-how to hang (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 09:42:27 -0500
With respect to your comment regarding: If the coax were run through a weather/UV resistant sleeve of sufficient diameter... I found Non-Metallic Conduit is able to accommodate a PL-259 and any RG-8
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-10/msg00459.html (13,149 bytes)

23. Re: [TowerTalk] Impact of high water table levels on antennas (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2013 13:42:53 -0600
Rudy, I have a similar situation. My QTH is on a glacial moraine about a tenth of a mile from the crest. There is water bearing clay less than thirty inches down and the soil is the black muck left b
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-11/msg00046.html (10,854 bytes)

24. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower guy anchors (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 11:08:48 -0600
Use a deadman, railroad tie, post, concrete, etc. 73 ES DX, Gary -- AB9M I am planning to install a 70-80' Rohn 45 tower and guying it with Phillystran. The area where the tower is going has very san
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-11/msg00133.html (8,804 bytes)

25. Re: [TowerTalk] Help identifying coax (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:39:43 -0600
Agreed on the 9913..... I just took down some I had up over 25 years.... (bought a 500 foot spool) ... the copper was still bright and no moisture problems. I used a RG-214 solid dielectric cable as
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-11/msg00207.html (9,289 bytes)

26. Re: [TowerTalk] Birds n towers (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 08:46:18 -0600
I never found a good solution to roosting birds except turning the beam frequently to get the turkey buzzards to leave just as soon as they started using the TH-7 boom and driven element. 1 KW CW on
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-11/msg00239.html (9,879 bytes)

27. Re: [TowerTalk] HF2V Elevated or On Ground (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 18:54:47 -0600
I've run several top loaded HF2Vs over two dozen 66 foot radials over water bearing clay and septic leach field the past 27 years at my current QTH. I chase DX on 160 - 80 - 40 and get good results (
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-11/msg00262.html (9,663 bytes)

28. Re: [TowerTalk] HF2V Elevated or On Ground (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 22:44:11 -0600
I have 4 twelve foot wires as the Top Hat (umbrella) with weed trimmer line as the remainder for guy lines on my HF-2V. The top (40 meter) coil is completely collapsed and shorted out on my HF-2V usi
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-11/msg00270.html (12,117 bytes)

29. Re: [TowerTalk] HF2V Elevated or On Ground (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 22:59:21 -0600
Mike, I forgot to say the top loading can give your HF-2V a low VSWR across the entire 40 M band or across the entire phone or CW portion.... great for contests! 73 ES DX, Gary -- AB9M --Original Mes
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-11/msg00271.html (11,699 bytes)

30. Re: [TowerTalk] ICE 135b RX loop preamp (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 22:11:56 -0600
See http://www.iceradioproducts.com/ - sold by Array Solutions 73 ES DX, Gary -- AB9M Mine took an indirect hit from a lightning strike this Summer. Not wrking so I guess it's toast. Can't find ICE o
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-11/msg00286.html (7,677 bytes)

31. Re: [TowerTalk] from towers to shack (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 07:58:22 -0600
Any of the direct burial co-axial cables and direct burial control (cables) should survive underground in plastic or PVC pipe as long as it is drained. The primary difference of direct burial cable c
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-12/msg00127.html (14,442 bytes)

32. Re: [TowerTalk] Pentrox (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 08:44:57 -0600
I've used Tri-Flow, WD-40, diesel fuel, automatic transmission fluid, Coca-cola, vegetable oil, olive oil, and acetone, separately and in some combinations for penetrating and freeing stuck parts. 73
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-12/msg00131.html (7,726 bytes)

33. Re: [TowerTalk] from towers to shack (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 23:00:59 -0600
Here's another MOV solution; http://www.arraysolutions.com/images/SurgeSupressorManual_1.pdf ..... simply (8 or 16) 65 volt MOVs in a NEMA box. I mounted the 16 terminal version at the ground window
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-12/msg00152.html (14,834 bytes)

34. Re: [TowerTalk] from towers to shack (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 06:40:38 -0600
Read the two different manuals, the control line protector has 65 volt MOVs, the COAX protector has the gas tube and inductor, both have caps if I'm recalling correctly... 73 ES DX, Gary -- AB9M On 1
/archives//html/Towertalk/2013-12/msg00160.html (10,439 bytes)

35. Re: [TowerTalk] Effect of ground radials (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 22:01:35 -0600
John, one may be able to model a vertical and ground system, but the proof is in how it plays (or works) and that may be impacted more by soil and local conditions which are not modeled. Case in poin
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-01/msg00357.html (10,124 bytes)

36. Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn foundation information (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 13:46:04 -0600
Those close to Central Illinois may want to check WA9GCK's business http://hillradio.net/ for Rohn specs and prices. Glen, WA9GCK has been selling discount prices to Amateurs for many years. Glen has
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-02/msg00152.html (8,753 bytes)

37. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor direction display is 90 degrees off (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2014 22:07:03 -0600
Your controller probably has an offset like the HYGAIN DCU. RYFM and recalibrate the controller. First try the default calibration. If that does not work the offset is either 270 or 90 degrees. 73 ES
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-02/msg00230.html (9,354 bytes)

38. Re: [TowerTalk] Surge Arrestors for 2m QRO (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2014 11:03:38 -0600
Another solution is a double throw relay operating NC to ground with NO power but open with power from the radio acc power jack. When closed the static build up is drained. OR use AS-302U or AS302N I
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-03/msg00034.html (10,716 bytes)

39. Re: [TowerTalk] 18AVT DC short? (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 11:33:06 -0500
Yes 18, 14, and 12AVT antennas are DC grounded to help avoid static build-up and discharge into a radio or switching network. 73 ES DX, Gary -- AB9M I recently bought a very old 18AVT-WB which, after
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-03/msg00048.html (8,566 bytes)

40. Re: [TowerTalk] Putting in First Tower (score: 1)
Author: GARY HUBER <glhuber@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 09:22:12 -0500
A faster hole digging approach used locally is a 36 - 48 inch auger usually mounted on a skid-loader. If there are no sizable rocks its quick work. 73 ES DX, Gary -- AB9M If you are lucky your county
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-03/msg00216.html (13,401 bytes)


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