Pictures my good man...send pictures! Dino We have a HTZ-354 (id tag munged, but that's what it looks like) support and have need of plans/drawings. This manual crank up support is not self supportin
That tower is awesome! Great shots for the archives! Dino - KX6D Does it look like this? http://www.spsu.edu/ecet/jcarter/cfp/tower/tower.htm Jeff/KD4RBG -- Original message -- ______________________
Kurt has one too... http://www.k7nv.com/proppitch/id35.htm I've used Kurt's on his prop pitch rotors and they work great! All that surface area against the mast makes for an excellent system. Steve,
Yep, the gears could be stripped. Seen this more than once! Dino - KX6D Finally my turn again. T2X will not rotate, all of a sudden. Brake sounds like it releases with the loud 'clank'. Diretcion met
This is my OPINION... These bearings were designed to hold a shaft in the HORIZONTAL position (this is a fact). They were not necessarily designed to be out in the weather. However, in this low speed
US Tower doesn't have to play nice; they are the only game in town (almost). To begin with, you want an aircraft 7x19 cable (7 strands; 19 cables per strand; 6 wrapped around 1). This cable is design
You don't need a new line of antennas. All you need is a UHF antenna. In some areas, the HD signals will still be transmitted on VHF. There are no "digital optimized" antennas...the antenna doesn't c
To decouple the mast (tower) from the rotor is accomplished by removing the intermediate shaft. This is a short shaft that is clamped to the rotor and bolted to the base bracket of the tower. Its a s
Just another example of how some things work! Rick, you are a wild man! Dino - KX6D I have an MA-550 rotated with an ancient Ham-M I bought used in 1973. I have had as much as a KT-34 on it without a
On the CD that came with your ARRL Antenna Book (at least with the 20th edition), there is a program called SCALE. It should be all you need. Dino - KX6D Hello, I have a couple of yagis in hand which
This is good information Mike. In Colorado, we had winter concrete blankets that would keep in the heat and stop the surface water from freezing. In the summer, burlap bags help keep in the moisture
Here in Southern CA, they charge by the pound with a #200 minimum. I don't remember how much per pound but am getting ready to have a 3 section tubular tower and free standing rotor base re-galvanize
I attended the ARRL Southwestern Division Convention in Santa Barbara today. Tom Schiller, N6BT was there with his new antenna company... http://www.take5tactical.com/ Dino - KX6D dino@kx6d.com 562-6
It would have been more appropriate to make it available to the members on this list BEFORE posting it on e-bay, rather than than using this list to spam your listing. 73 right back at you... Dino -
US Towers require ASTM F1554 Grade 36 anchor rods. Below is some information on the subject as well as links to manufacturers where you can buy the anchors. ONE IMPORTANT NOTE... If you EVER plan on
DX Engineering is your friend! Look at the saddle clamps and boom to mast plates! http://www.dxengineering.com Dino - KX6D I just recently purchased a 40-2CD 40 meter antenna. I would like to replace
Its not a LM-470, but this should give you some info... http://www.wd0m.com/winch.html http://www.wd0m.com/aa6pw.html Dino - KX6D 1.- Now using the Fulton 1500 ... Is the Fulton 2500 a direct bolt on
While we are waiting for the much desired replies, can people leave out the "why do you want a log" comments?! There are as many reasons why people want a log as why they choose a tri-band over a mon