One of their registration questions is whether or not you want to receive e-mail from their advertisers. I checked No. 73, Dick -- Dick Flanagan W6OLD CFII Minden, Nevada DM09db (South of Reno) Visit
If you don't mind going used, one of the best is the now-discontinued AEA MM-3 Morsematic. They show up on the swap nets fairly regularly for between $100-150. If you don't mind putting something tog
A 402CD stacked above a TH7/11 is a common configuration. Interaction is frequently reported with separations less than ten feet, however. The separation should be at least ten feet, with twelve feet
Bear in mind that Cushcraft never intended those braces to be used in compression mode under the boom. Rather they were designed to be used under tension above the boom. I think it is safe to say the
This is another case of not saving the information when I first saw it, because at that time, I didn't need it. :) Most folks know not to use the acidic silicon compounds that are usually available a
I am in the process of mounting an Ameritron remote coax switch at the top of my tower to select one of three antennas. One of the pre-installations options is to have unselected antenna outputs grou
I think more information may be necessary to make this decision. The antennas to be switched are a TH11 yagi, 402CD yagi, 6M7 yagi and an inverted V. The single coax feed will NOT carry any DC for pr
Good point. Are we looking for a stay-soft grease or a firm-up adhesive?! 73, Dick -- Dick Flanagan W6OLD CFII Minden, Nevada DM09db (South of Reno) Visit http://www.qsl.net/w7di/ -- FAQ on WWW: http
To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Thanks for the comments, Tom. This is to be a top-of-tower-mounted switch, so feedline lengths from switch to antennas will be minimal. Three of the antennas will be ya
Right. I believe this is a CT issue, not a hardware one. When I spoke with the folks updating Hyperlog, they said the DCU-1 does not respond to radio commands and just passes them on. It is up to the
Interesting. I used a W2DU "Beam Balun" produced by Unadilla on my 402CD and the balun has two drain holes drilled in the bottom side of the tube. I guess now I know why. I'm sure you can use a coil
In my opinion this reflector is no more a "conference" than any informal coffee clatch or bull session. The expectations of the participants are much, much different. 73, Dick -- Dick Flanagan W6OLD
[This is the Word attachment that Jim Jones posted earlier. Replies to him, please.] RADIO RIP-OFF There seems to be a major rip-off going on with sellers of towers for amateur use. It would seem tha
Perhaps Fred or Stu could help you write one. 73, Dick -- Dick Flanagan W6OLD CFII Minden, Nevada DM09db (South of Reno) Visit http://www.qsl.net/w7di/ -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towert
AMEN!! When my wife and I went looking for property to build our new house, we specifically looked for land with absolutely no deed or local government restrictions on buildings or structures -- towe
Your local PE needs to confirm that the numbers on the drawings are correct. If they're not, it's HIS license on the line, not the original PE's whose paycheck is signed by the tower manufacturer. He
Hi, Ken. Don't blame the local PE if Rohn doesn't provide what the local county requires. The PEs I've worked with have all provided fair value for the money they charged. Frankly, if I ever saw a PE
Be VERY careful, Scott! If that chain hits a rock and comes apart, it can take your head off! 73, Dick -- Dick Flanagan W6OLD CFII Minden, Nevada DM09db (South of Reno) Visit http://www.qsl.net/w7di/
Hey, Steve, lock the door! We got a live one here!! :) Welcome aboard, Ron. 73, Dick -- Dick Flanagan W6OLD CFII Minden, Nevada DM09db (South of Reno) Visit http://www.qsl.net/w7di/ -- FAQ on WWW: ht
I am running Bury-FLEX here for everything above 30 MHz and it is an outstanding cable, both physically and electrically. I paid less than sixty cents a foot for it from Press Jones (Wireman) I have