Thought some folks might like to see this ... 73, DavidC K1YP -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUE
I am interested in reactions to this presentation (below)by K2UVG. It sounds logical on the face of it ... though I'll have to rerun his numbers for used solid state and tube amplifiers and see how t
Dig the hole, pack it with straw, and cover it with boards. It will be easy to open once the ground has frozen. Call your concrete supplier and ask about temperature limitations, they are local so t
Tom: I would sure love to understand this concept better, as I am sure many others here would. Both on TX and RX we are dealing with electrical energy which may be sustained or reduced as it travels
Moles? Did you say, moles ... arghhhh! Suppose Bill-the-warrior could spare a cruise missile for my back yard? Sorry ... lost my head ... moles! ... mumble...growl...moan...stomp ... 73, DavidC AA1F
Actually, it depends what is is when we are discussing Deviation ... or was that deviance? Is ones declination towards deviation an impeachable offense? Ooops, sorry, wrong list ... :-) 73, DavidC A
Found this handy chart via Packet. Sounds fairly close to the discussion here. Anyone care to clean up the specs and descriptions and add the appropriate details for the recently discussed 7/16 DIN,
are less Uh, oh ... we missed this one in our recent list of oft' repeated and much debated topics ... better duck Lane ... this one gets hot! :-) 73, DavidC AA1FA -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesti
answering Au contraire ... then we might have less reason to remain subscribed! Learning is all that separates us from the barbarians, the animals, insects and plant life. Humor makes the learning m
Rohn makes no-climb shields for their towers, be prepared for the price! I put a 5 foot fence around mine, though I also have considered some marine-grade plywood in a hinged and padlocked box aroun
advertisment I've seen it in the huge bookstoreover here, Barnes & Noble, but do not know anything about the author. He has several books on antennas and electronics. Sure would love to learn more a
Lane: You might also have a look at the MFJ 1026. I am told that it is excellent at handling noise as well. I have one but haven't tested it yet. 73, DavidC AA1FA -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contestin
Actually, in the world of 'the grass is always greener' and 'keeping up with the Joneses', the best antenna is the one that the other guy has that is bigger, wining more dx pile-ups, or just looks co
I am acquiring two used GAP verticals, a Titan and a Challenger. I have asked GAP if they may be adjusted to work directly with 75 ohm CATV cable, or through a balun, here is their less-than-helpful
This response is absurd. Even if the mast were to be filled with popcorn it would receive a minuscule increase in strength. Can we please stick with meaningful evaluations and avoid absurd hyperbole
If you get a length of high strength Phillystran non-conductive guy wire and tension that between the house and the feedpoint support you will be able to support the ladderline with lighter weight d
antennas (except the They all work FB. I was just convinced to pass on a nice used C3S because I was told by my Elmer that boom length is critical to gain and the C3S is way too short to claim gain
A while back someone shared about using belt material from farm equipment, perhaps a thresher or something. He noted that the stuff is designed for high stress outdoor use and that he always uses it
I understand that you will want a minimum of 3/4 wavelength separation to justify the hassle of matching and stacking. I think that means about 48 feet for 20m, or beams at 40 feet and 90 feet, COOL!