Don't full with rods. Use 1/2 or 3/4 inch CU pipe. it is cheap and works better. I have been using it for 40 yrs. Bruce AA4Z _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer
Be sure to check your 12 volt supply voltage -- maybe a poor connection. The 706 is very sensitive to low supply voltage. (note your comment that it works a little better when the engine is running).
I recently placed an order with DX Engineering that got a little mixed up -- no big problem, but mixed up. When advised of the mix up, DX Engineering went way out of their way to quickly make it righ
Be careful of the BRW type markings. Home Depot uses this technique to provide pricing info. In my opinion, the only reliable markings are applied by the manufacturer. Take a look at the following we
My catalog, Drawing C630625-R9 specifies: Rohn 25, Per leg, SAE Grade 5, 3 1/4 in Dia x 1 1/2 in long (NF) 3 5/16 in Dia x 1 1/2 long (NF) Drawing C630645 R 10 specifies: Rohn 45, Per leg, SAE Grade
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You might find this web site helpful for bolt head marking data. _http://www.unified-eng.com/scitech/bolt/boltmarks.html_ (http://www.unified-eng.com/scitech/bolt/boltmarks.html) Bruce, AA4Z ________
Neither of those makes sense and have been very soundly rebutted by very reputable researchers. Perhaps they tried them on pine trees!! Bruce _______________________________________________ See: http
The SWR at the antenna should be very high, but the SWR seen by the tuner can be most anything depending upon the length of your transmission line Except for the effect of transmission line loss, SWR
most people don't want to learn technical things So true. If more folks only knew, The fun is not as much in the knowing as it is in the finding out! AA4Z ____________________________________________
BTW we're not dumbing down TowerTalk. Indirectly Tower Talk and any other technical reflector is being dumbed down. Or, the need is being eliminated. As the technically competent, experienced, capabl
I hate to reopen the CW bag of worms, but I must mention, In the late 50's I failed my first extra class test because I made two mistakes SENDING 20 wpm CW with the Tampa FCC office hand key. Thirty
What do you mean by "resonant". Does the MFJ 259 show zero reactance at the "resonant frequency" where you are reading 40 ohms resistive? Bruce _______________________________________________ See: ht
Hi Stephen, It is my opinion, based on 40 yrs of experience, that the torque bars do improve tower stability. This is noticed if you are up the tower when turning a beam. I could not find the hole di
I have never found the extra clevis pin necessary when using 3/16 EHS. A thimble and guy wire fits fine. Bruce _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self
Why bother changing the elements? I have used a "stock" 204BA for over 35 years in all kinds of weather without any problems. When I moved it to the current location 8 years ago I did update it to th
What else do you have in the air? I very good 40 or 30 m antenna, often overlooked, is the Gamma matched boom of a high band beam. I Gamma match the boom of my 204BA. The 26 ft boom and outside eleme
I just put two regular lamps in series 3-4 years ago and they are still going. They are not as bright but adequate in my shack. Bruce AA4Z _______________________________________________ ____________
Don't miss understand alodine. It does little to actually protect the aluminum. The irradiate process would be much better. Bruce _______________________________________________ _____________________