For what my opinion is worth-- I think the list should be set to "reply to list" I learn a LOT from other peoples problems and the (Usually experience-based) solutions. This list has some of the most
At 02:16 PM 7/20/2004 -0700, Larry McDavid wrote: That Redding, California bridge pylon, though not at the correct elevation angle to point to celestial north, does point TRUE NORTH. It CAN'T be True
This exchange and the last comment is one of the poorest excuses for relevance I have seen. An answer with NO reference is useless, and should be sent (if at all) only to the person that it is direct
Why would there be a 10 mile "transmission line" from an antenna to a receiver, power or not, in 1926? Most receiving antennas were just wire tossed up into a tree, unless it was at a commercial inst
Enjoy your lunch- this appears to be a good occasion for fruit, as in "Apples and Oranges".He was referring to Gain, while you argued about S/N. There IS a difference. Bill At 01:46 AM 7/30/2004 -070
I'm confused- how could torque bars have made this failure not happen, or less dangerous? Bill At 10:33 PM 8/2/2004 -0700, John Kiesel wrote: They sure can't hurt!! for a FEW BUCKS MORE IN THE INVEST
Two comments from experience. Underground utilities are NOT a guarantee. I lost a computer and a phone to a hit that was to phone equipment over a mile away, with underground service to my house over
Stupid (?) question- Have you asked the manufacturers of the Cad-weld units? Bill At 04:40 PM 8/22/2004 -0500, Jason Dugas wrote: I have searched and searched throughout the archives of TowerTalk and
Boy- thats something- what about us poor 1x3 guys ?\(by exam (to general) in 1954) I have also held 2x3 and 2x2 calls, and was proud of each of them. At 05:31 PM 8/26/2004 -0400, you wrote: On Wed, 2
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 23:26:28 -0500 To: kk9a@arrl.net From: Bill Aycock <baycock@direcway.com> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fw: [SteppIR] Real Problem for Antenna Experts Indeed! My really BIG gripe is
My gripe is that I think a summary statement of the solution should have been early in the post. It was not. The "jewel"- in this case the fact that the Orion was set up wrong- was hidden near the en
This is probably "Stupid question No.1", but- here it is. I have been trying to get a definition and/or description of a Roofing Filter. The ARRL handbook, because of its pitiful indexing system, is
I want to extend my thanks to those of the group that sent both direct and reference material about Roofing filters; It apparently covered all I will need for a while. Thanks and 73-Bill Bill Aycock
I have followed the thread started when Joel asked (Specifically!) for advice re his control cable and box. Almost all the posts before his later request covered almost every lightning related subjec
I am sorry I said "Joel", not "Noel". With this long thread, the origin post line was off the top of the page. That is a poor excuse, but -- there it is! Bill Bill Aycock - W4BSG Woodville, Alabama _
Tulip Poplars are very prevalent in my area; I have hundreds. Locally they are logged for lumber for furniture frames, and shipped to the North Carolina Furniture factories.. I see one drawback to th
Well, HFTA might ( but probably does not) stand for "Help Find True Azimuth" Bill At 11:05 PM 9/16/2004 -0500, Don Havlicek wrote: I'm almost afraid to say it .. .but .... it might help find TRUE NOR
This does not match my experience and the evidence I see. A recent hit was on one of the shortest trees in a low area. It was the second hit for this tree, and it came down. Bill At 12:41 PM 9/17/200
does anyone know "geo888@cs.com" I keep getting reject notices from AOL about messages to this list. Puzzling. Bill Aycock - W4BSG Woodville, Alabama _______________________________________________ S
I, also, have objections to that default, but Steve apparently thinks differently about it from almost everyone else. For now, I put up with it for the value of the other users on this list. Bill At