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1. [TowerTalk] Stacking Suggestions Please (score: 1)
Author: Ed Richardson <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:43:47 -0500
Just in the final planning stages here for my new antenna farm. Consider that this is on a 55 x 125 foot City lot, before laughing or suggesting multiple towers please. My plans are to install a 50'
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-04/msg00087.html (7,495 bytes)

2. Re: [TowerTalk] Stacking Suggestions Please (score: 1)
Author: Ed Richardson <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:10:27 -0500
Thanks Mark for the vote of confidence. Installing the mast will be tricky no doubt about that. I don't like the idea of climbing a mast either and will probably work out a way to lower the mast whil
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-04/msg00192.html (8,940 bytes)

3. [TowerTalk] Tower leg treatment at section Joints (score: 1)
Author: Ed Richardson <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 20:06:17 -0500
Planning a new tower installation using a Trylon SuperTitan T300. I was wonder if it will be worthwhile to apply an anti-oxidant or some other coating on the tower leg joints. This is a galvanized to
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-05/msg00028.html (7,448 bytes)

4. Re: [TowerTalk] ICE contact (score: 1)
Author: Ed Richardson <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:57:33 -0500
I have ordered ther producs on 3 separate occaisions. In each case delivery was 4-6 weeks after order. I too admit to being worried the first time but the product did eventually arrive. I was even mo
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-10/msg00199.html (9,728 bytes)

5. Re: [TowerTalk] 40 mtr vertical in the city (score: 1)
Author: Ed Richardson <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:00:06 -0600
I am also a fan of roof mounted verticals when you have limited space. The biggest headache I have encountered was tuning all the radials for each band. I have a SteppIR BiggIR roof mounted) The one
/archives//html/Towertalk/2007-11/msg00220.html (8,567 bytes)

6. Re: [TowerTalk] Yagi vs Quad (score: 1)
Author: Ed Richardson <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:45:25 -0600
Andy If you are tired of maintenance, you may want to consider the Optibeam line of antennas as well. They are built extremely well, and perform exceptionally. Based on your criteria, an OB13-6 may b
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-01/msg00146.html (8,261 bytes)

7. Re: [TowerTalk] ANTENNA ANALYZER? (score: 1)
Author: Ed Richardson <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:45:12 -0500
Ronnie Have you considered one of the AEA brand analyzers? If you do a lot of antenna work in the field, one of their portable units may be the answer. Possibly a bit more $$ than the units you are c
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-06/msg00031.html (9,061 bytes)

8. [TowerTalk] Shunt-fed tower - Another Question (score: 1)
Author: Ed Richardson <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:43:59 -0500
Still in process of erecting the S300 50 foot Trylon tower. Considering Shunt feeding it for 80 and 160. My question is what method does everyone use to bypass the rotor lines and other control lines
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-06/msg00623.html (7,433 bytes)

9. Re: [TowerTalk] Splicing LDF4 (score: 1)
Author: "Ed Richardson" <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:05:28 -0500
I think the best way to splice the cable length would be to use an Andrew Male N on one end and a female N on the other. Provides a great solid connection that can be undone if required. Connectors c
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-08/msg00551.html (7,348 bytes)

10. [TowerTalk] Lightning Protection of rotors/remote switches etc (score: 1)
Author: "Ed Richardson" <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:24:24 -0500
Getting close to installing feedlines and antennas on the new tower. The question is how to effectively protect the rotor and remote switches from lightning and if I should decide to shunt feed the t
/archives//html/Towertalk/2008-09/msg00303.html (7,926 bytes)

11. [TowerTalk] BCB Intermodulation (score: 1)
Author: "Ed Richardson" <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 21:02:18 -0600
Just wondering if anyone has experienced intermodulation caused by some component in an antenna system? I am getting severe broadcast band intermodulation across the 80m band and have ruled out the r
/archives//html/Towertalk/2009-01/msg00143.html (8,234 bytes)

12. Re: [TowerTalk] BCB Intermodulation (score: 1)
Author: "Ed Richardson" <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 23:23:46 -0600
Thanks for the replies gents. It looks like the problem started several weeks ago. I should mention that the tower is a 50' freestanding is brand new, just installed this past summer. No corrosion or
/archives//html/Towertalk/2009-01/msg00150.html (8,784 bytes)

13. Re: [TowerTalk] BCB Intermodulation - resolution (score: 1)
Author: "Ed Richardson" <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:27:11 -0600
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I can happily report the problem has been resolved, for now at least. It turns out the source of the intermodulation products was indeed the local broadcast stat
/archives//html/Towertalk/2009-01/msg00292.html (7,687 bytes)

14. [TowerTalk] Tower Electrical Noise-Contol Lines-Remote Switches (score: 1)
Author: Ed Richardson <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:00:07 -0500
Installed a 50' Supertitan self support tower a couple years ago. It is outfitted with Optibeam Yagis for HF and 6m along with a Foce12 2 element 40m yagi. I also use quarter wave slopers for 80m and
/archives//html/Towertalk/2010-07/msg00415.html (8,636 bytes)

15. [TowerTalk] Preferred Come Along or Puller? (score: 1)
Author: "Ed Richardson" <Ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:57:16 -0500
Planning some tower work that may involve lifting a loaded mast a few inches. Does the group have a preferred model or models for this type of device? My tummy tells me the 4 or 5 ton models by Neiko
/archives//html/Towertalk/2010-08/msg00334.html (8,510 bytes)

16. [TowerTalk] 1/4 slopers & Radials (score: 1)
Author: Ed Richardson <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:37:30 -0500
I know that many of us surbanites use slopers for our low band antenna component.  There also seems to be some contradictory advice on the need for radials on these antennas. Has anyone ever made any
/archives//html/Towertalk/2011-09/msg00123.html (7,073 bytes)

17. Re: [TowerTalk] an antenna analyzer to drool over (score: 1)
Author: "Ed Richardson" <Ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2012 14:56:52 -0500
While we are drooling, and if you want 160m, check this one out. http://www2.rohde-schwarz.com/en/products/test_and_measurement/spectrum_ analysis/FSH4_8-|-Overview-|-100-|-6402.html Specs better tha
/archives//html/Towertalk/2012-07/msg00066.html (9,669 bytes)

18. [TowerTalk] Relay box for F12 Delta 240 (score: 1)
Author: Ed Richardson <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2016 14:45:16 -0500
I have had my delta 240 up since 2008 without any problems to date. However this past season my f12 relay box that is used to move between the ssb and cw portions of the band has stopped working. I d
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-08/msg00068.html (7,087 bytes)

19. Re: [TowerTalk] BigIR question (score: 1)
Author: Ed Richardson <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2017 19:44:07 -1000
Jim. The bigIR can be tuned to a quarter wave on all frequencies from 7 to 54 MHZ. On frequencies from 21-54 MHz you can select a 3/4 wavelength mode. Vswr graphs will mirror theory and will vary wit
/archives//html/Towertalk/2017-12/msg00049.html (9,594 bytes)

20. [TowerTalk] Verticals above chain Link fence (score: 1)
Author: <ed_richardson@shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2019 21:52:49 -0500
Getting ready for another contesting season from my Postage stamp size City Lot. In previous years I have installed a winter antenna (Steppir Vertical) in the rear yard as a second antenna to the tow
/archives//html/Towertalk/2019-10/msg00000.html (6,676 bytes)


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