Can anyone tell me the Callsigns of the hams who did the "ARP Ranks the Top 10 Tribanbers"? (this was the original Tribander Report done before K7LXC's two versions which I have on-hand) I'd love to
WD0M, Hope you change your mind and decide to stay on TowerTalk. I don't feel this is a Politics driven reflector at all. All reflectors have a variety of softly related viewpoints that are expressed
This reminds me of an experience I had in Carthage, Illinois. We needed to put up a 75' communications tower in downtown Carthage, across from the County Seat Building. There were several other tower
Does anyone make a Hazer for a Rohn 45 these days? Or would anyone have a used Rohn 45 Hazer to sell? Thanks! 73, Dick- K9OM **Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http:
I've got a Cushcraft 5-element and modified it according to KI6LO's antenna modeling studies: which keeps the boom length at 12', changes the element spacing, changes the element lengths... and maxim
Hi Guys, I'm installing a full-size ground mounted 1/4 wave vertical. I mounted the vertical on a 5' pipe. The vertical is insulated from the mast pipe using a base from an old Hustler 4BTV vertical.
Hi Guys, Thank You for the replys. I added radials and the impedence is coming down as it should. Oh my, I had it backwords! I thought the impedence should start low and increase with radials... whil
Hi Guys, This is very sad news. Seems to be happening more and more. I had a very close encounter with a high voltage electric line when a young ham. (50 years ago) Perhaps we should encourage the AR
Yes! It is common sense! But young people often don't use common sense. And sometimes us older folks... for one reason or the other... don't either! 73, Dick- K9OM In a message dated 7/14/2008 4:08:3
KC0TIG and his son were electrocuted today while trying to put up an antenna. <_http://tinyurl.com/6btuas_ (http://tinyurl.com/6btuas) > <_http://www.kmbc.com/news/16871003/detail.html_ (http://www.k
Hi Guys, Would someone who is familair with EZNEC V.5 be willing to model a Vertical antenna with a Slant Feed system? If so, please advise. Thanks! Dick- K9OM ** Looking for a car that's sporty, fun
Hi Mark, That's a great question! I can't wait to hear what the guys say as I'd like to try the same setup myself. My gut feeling is that since each antenna will have different polarization that you
Hi Guys, I'd like to purchase a Cushcraft XM-240 (shorty forty) I've checked with a few of the major Dealers and haven't found one in stock. (delivery time is 3-4 weeks) Do you know of any Dealers wh
Hi Guys, My HAM IV rotors get badly corroded in 1-year at my Florida QTH. Do you recommend painting them with a good paint such as a Marine paint? Thanks & 73, Dick- K9OM ** Plan your next getaway wi
Hi D- At nmy Florida QTH, I have 60' of Rohn 45 that has been up for 8 years without guys and without a problem. It has a house bracket at 15' so there is 45' that is self-supporting. The tower has h
The SteppIR antennas are great performers when working. I sincerely hope that SteppIR will use a "beefed up tape, better fitting element tubing, stronger ehu's, and protection for the drive circuit"
Hi Guys, I am looking for the best way to feed a 1/4 wave Vertical with the following in mind: 1) QUIET RECEPTION: will a tower being used for receive as well as transmit be quieter if the base is gr
DX Engineering must offer a matching device for their 43' Vertical as they say "multi-band operation with DX Engineering Accessories". http://www.dxengineering.com/ProductDetail.asp?ID=213&SecID=113&
Hi Guys, I'm putting up an Inverted L on a 88' tower. I'll have 85' vertical and 50' horizontal with a 25 ohm Unun at the feedpoint. 1) What is typically the best distance to space the vertical wire
Hi Guys, I've got an Cushcraft XM-240 (shorty-forty) attached to a fold-over tower with the tower folded over. The XM-240's reflector is only 18" off the ground and the driven element is pointing str