Hello, Does anyone have any experience with this 20m monoband antenna from DX Engineering? If you do, Id appreciate hearing your experiences Thanks and 73.. Mark W0NCL _______________________________
wasnt he going to turn some serious snort? After making about 6 trips up the tower to work on rotors this last year Ive wondered why I didnt go to them in the first place. A new spid is working great
Hello, I thought Id try this again since I didnt get a lot of feedback on this subject. Does anyone have any experience with this 20m monoband antenna from DX Engineering? If you do, Id appreciate he
Hello, Has anyone tried the max gain setting configuration for the 205ca antenna? The YO model states it does about 7.3dbd in that mode. Anyone ever tried it on here? Thanks 73 Mark W0NCL ___________
Hi Chuck, Im not the best resource to answer this question but I do own both a crankup and a fixed freestanding tower. To be honest I dont think a crankup is your best choice for the load you are wan
Im able to get into the site this morning. _www.tashtowers.com_ (http://www.tashtowers.com) 73 Mark W0NCL _______________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Hi Neil, I would do some critical visual inspections on the tower, and expect to do some painting and or cold galvanizing to clean up any issues with surface rust it might have. This sort of sounds c
Great information Phil, I had to pay it back in 2003 as well! Its smarts a little, but I've forgotten all about it after almost 4 trouble free years with the rotor. Nice product. 73 Mark W0NCL ______
I see you replaced it with a rotor 3-4x bigger than the spid you had up. The spid may be 25sq ft avg and the one you replaced it with is 80sq ft? You replaced a 1/2 ton gas pickup with a 2 ton diesel
Just curious, Is the base size different for guyed/unguyed use? Just wondering. Never done a guyed tower before.. Mark W0NCL _______________________________________________ __________________________
Hi Jeff, In checking the US tower site I dont see a HDX-472, I see a HDX-572? Its rated for 70mph@18 sq ft. The LM-470 triex tower is rated for 18 sq ft at 85mph. In adding up your 2 antennas I get r
Hi Joe, Id recommend the alfaspid. It works great in my LM470 on a 34ft boom 20 meter monobander. I also use the spid to turn another 20 meter monobander at 85ft thats 7 elements on a 40ft boom. Neit
The optimized 5 element 205ca is good for 7.3dbd gain if it works out right according to this YO. Is it that far off? _http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00336.html_ (htt
your reminding me my back still hurts for the 23 yards of concrete I put down for my 80ft freestanding tower 18 months ago. Good thread though,, How do you climb it? 73 Mark W0NCL ** See what's free
Hi Bob, How does the 4 element 205ca compare to the original 5 element design at max gain setting of 7.3dbd? Is the 7.3dbd valid? Hy-Gain 205CA, Max gain Setting 14.100 14.200 14.300 MHz 5 elements,
Hi Sammy, Did you say what sections they were numerically? I cant buy it unless I want a divorce but it might be helpful for someone else to know!!! Mine are 7,6,5,4 and its stout. Thankyou, 73 Mark
Maybe you can get the plans and have one made? Thats what I did with my LM470 a few years back, and I think it was about 300 bucks or so. Someone have the plans on here? 73 Mark w0ncl **It's Tax Time
I have this combination of tower with about 22 yards of concrete under it, Im convinced I could put a car on top with no issues,, hihi!! Its a great tower!! 73 Mark W0NCL **Wondering what's for Dinne
I would steel wool or wire brush off the rust and cold galvanize it, about the best if its already up. 73 Mark W0NCL **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (htt
Awesome Tower, Great price, I have 7, 6, 5, 4, up myself. Could put a VW Beetle on top!! 73 Mark W0NCL **Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out