Steve, Please don't go moderated. This is the best list going as far as I'm concerned. I don't like the spam either, but I just hit "delete" along with the threads I don't have time or interest for.
They don't just hang up in cold weather. I have a slug of tailtwisters and they all do it occasionally. The brake mod that Rotor Doc (CATS) puts in helps a lot. Chuck, KZ5MM -- FAQ on WWW: http://www
Good link, Bill. The FCC rules also say existing Amateur facilities must be in compliance by September 1, 2000. I think this thread is highly topical to an antenna reflector as long as we don't bore
The definitions of "controlled" and "uncontrolled" environments are in the Bulletin 65 posted on the internet at an address listed in the second paragraph of the RF Safety Calculator at http://www.cs
I home brew all my antenna switch boxes. There are many DPDT 12V relays that will work, including from Radio Shack. I don't think I save any $, but I get the configuration I want. I like to have seve
I put one on a 40' tower with 2 radials for each band and it was gangbusters on 80. Chuck, KZ5MM -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Admin
Help! I am trying to match a 26 ohm load to a 50 ohm line at 28.45 Mhz with .66 velocity factor RG-213 and RG-11. First problem: The formula in the 18th ed of the Antenna Handbook in Ch 26 is incorre
They DO matter. If they are not in place when you tune the single vertical, putting up the other verticals will throw it way off... Chuck, KZ5MM -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.
I have used two gammas before terminated to a box with two feed through insulators on top and relays inside along with matching caps Chuck, KZ5MM -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq
Sorry, but this is not the appropriate place to ask this question. You should go to the reflector reflector... <) Hi Chuck, KZ5MM -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submission
Your high antenna will be good on band openings and "strange path" signals. It will really shine on long path. However, a good old 75' (or less on the right coast) high antenna will be your bread and
How much beer did it take to let you mark the whole area? Chuck, KZ5MM Ain't no meters like 10 meters! -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com
I'm glad it didn't rain at my qth during cqww. The day before I had s-8 to 9 rain static! Chuck, KZ5MM Ain't no meters like 10 meters! -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submi
My TB-3 has held a 24 foot almost solid steel mast with several big antennas for years. It looks a little "Rinky Dink" compared to other thrust bearings because it is aluminum. The screws may rust fa
If you solder the center connectors "side-by-side" try wrapping them with some small gauge copper wire first for added strength. Chuck, KE5FI -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.htm
I have been out this weekend putting guy grips on guywires and I would like to add to Frank Donavan's excellent advice. As someone pointed out on this reflector recently, a screwdriver is very helpfu
Steve: While we are on the subject...I have been making up guy wires with insulators for my new towers and I used old wire for the bottom and newly purchased wire for the upper guys. When I finished
With bungee cord guys, can you eliminate turnbuckles? I think you may have come up with something here! Chuck, KE5FI -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@
Wow! Great story, Tom... I had a tree fall across a guy and it took the guywire to the ground and pulled the tower over at an angle. I had 7 foot posts at the ends of the guys and they were back guye
It ain't straight! I would angle it down to a good ground & put a noise bridge on it... Chuck, KZ5MM (ex KE5FI) -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@conte