ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Your main problem would be raising it. The best and easiest way would be to completely assemble it on the ground and use a crane for raising. Problem is, by the
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Your point is well taken, however the tower is still free in these cases. Other expenses are not necessarily likewise. Common sense must be applied, the most imp
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- How do you ensure that locknut never, ever comes loose? Bill, W6WRT _______________________________________________ _____________________________________________
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Easier said than done. As I recall, one of the locknuts has a reverse thread. Where does one get one of those? Bill, W6WRT ______________________________________
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Ok, but same question I posed earlier: One of the nuts has a reverse thread. Where do you get such a nut? I suspect that threading the guy wire through the turnb
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- I think the static is actually cause by highly charged raindrops striking the antenna, rather than by dripping off. Snow can do the same thing. Regardless, you s
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Does the phrase "electric company" come to mind? :-) Bill, W6WRT _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Where did the figure of 70 KV/inch come from? My experience and training says closer to 30 KV/inch. Bill, W6WRT _______________________________________________ _
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- I have two G1000DXAs. One has performed fine for several years but the other has had an intermittent connection of some kind and has now finally failed completel
I've had towers for years but never used a thrust bearing. Now I want to. In comparing the Rohn TB-3 and the Yaesu GS-065 I see the Rohn sells for about three times the price. Is it three times bette
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- I only use connectors one time anyway. After years out in the weather, I figure it's time for a new connector. Coax Seal is great stuff, IMO, and if you really,
Thanks for all the replies, guys. I think I'll abandon the thrust bearing as a grounding device and try something else. Perhaps a one inch wide copper or brass bar used as a wiper on the mast would d
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Thanks Bob, for taking the time to do some real research. Based on the input from the two rotator repair guys, I think I'll let the rotator take care of itself.
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Another night sky treat is to see the Andromeda Galaxy with the naked eye. It is not easily done but when you do, you will be astonished. Sights like that always
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- What a great idea! I'm taking my IC-756PRO3 out tonight too. 73, Bill W6WRT _______________________________________________ _____________________________________
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Talk about the pot calling the kettle black... "Grounding" to get rid of RF burns. Sigh. Bill, W6WRT _______________________________________________ ____________
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Go back and study your history some more, Joe. It wasn't lack of "effective licensing requirements", it was lack of effective enforcement of rules which already
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Exactly. The most difficult radio or electronics test I ever took was the First Class Commercial License test, which I passed on the first try. I would point out
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Naw, it was way before that. REAL DRIVERS had to hand crank their own engines, just like my dad did. Back then an arm in a sling was a proud symbol of a REAL DRI
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- I've used a similar method for years but I think mine is even easier and simpler. Instead of fanning out the braid before soldering, I just leave it in place, ti