Jim: Some of the people riding around hamfests are handicapped... Jack WØUCE Website www.w0uce.net Yes. One thing that distresses me a lot is seeing so many morbidly overweight guys riding aro
For the benefit of all subscribers and the reflector wouldn't it be better to get back to basic purposes and let differences be settled directly between those involved? Personally I have deleted more
I am sure the FCC will have a new Chairman however looking at the subject line, I doubt if a new Chaurman will be appointed even if applicants desiring such position have an MBA in law or PHD in elec
Haven't yet seen anyone mention a single layer of electrical tape, a layer of Coax Seal and a final layer of electrical tape. Easy, long lasting and not difficult to remove if or when needed. ???W&Os
I would appreciate contacting or hearing from anyone who has attempted or successfully modifying a Henry 3K Classic MK II for operation on 160 CW. Thanks, Jack ???WØUCE Homepage Website ?www.w
My two cents. Nobody is perfect HOWEVER... we all can and should be honest and take responsibility for our actions. Regardless of what transpired between seller and buyer; thankfully no one was hurt
Direct answers to your question from my experience with Cold Heat at $19.95... 1. Runs on 4 AA batteries? It heats up... Mine gets warm enough to melt solder so long as contact is made between both s
I have a video clip of the event if anyone would like to have it just let me know by return e-mail. 73, Jack W0UCE --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounce
Insulator Applications... Base insulators for Irrigation Pipe Verticals - they would be great... Jack W0UCE www.w0uce.net --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk
For an inexpensive RX spotting antenna why not just suspend a vertical wire from a convenient tree limb, string a few radials on the ground, measure SWR and tweak for the main bands of interest and s
Two sticks, one vertical, the other horizontal placed along the path of the shadow at high noon will show True North... 73, Jack W0UCE Website: www.w0uce.net --Original Message-- From: towertalk-boun
With twelve rods to put in I rented a large Hammer Drill from Home Depot today. They did not have any attachment to use with ground rods but the clerk said I could simply insert the end of the rod in
It was a Hilti but I did not take note of the model, the four hour rental was $36.00 before tax and required 10% tool protection plan. It was the mid-size of the three they had. To go into "hammer" m
I don't recall the model but will look on the slip tomorrow. From responses received I believe the drill was defective. When the gear box lever was put in the vertical position the motor turned - not
The chuck grabbed the ground rods and spun them like a drill bit... Jack W0UCE The hammer drill I use for ground rods can take bits up to 1.5" in diameter. There isn't the typical chuck on the drill.
First Omnibus, now Bird Kill; what is next from the Funny Candy Company? They have far too much spare time on their hands to sit around and dream up "what can we study or do next to mess with hams."
Every spring a male Cardinal endangers himself by perching on the outside bay window ledge in my dining area. He guards this space with gusto and apparently sees his reflection then flies, up and dow
Dale: I must strongly object to you saying the house must go but the tower can stay. You see, I built the house on this very spot fifteen years ago and I am confident this stupid window fluttering bi
Ward: You just may be on to something; perhaps this kooky bird is a sports fan that flys in from St. Louis (migrates west to east versus going south for the winter) and what he is actually trying to
Thanks for the "heads up" Jim. I purchased six acres of what was "Family Land" passed down generation to generation. Even after diligent title search that proved clear, I talked with a number of peop