I'm trying to visualize two hinge plates mounted on the same mast and so far, I can't see why it wouldn't work. It would require offsetting the short, hinged mast from the main mast which would exten
I haven't looked at the local Home Depot, but I found a good selection of both crimp and compression F connectors, plus the appropriate tools at the local Lowe's. -- Ken K4XL k4xl@arrl.net ** BoatAnc
I get a kick out of the absolutes that I hear and read about lightning. The onliest fact that I'm sure of is that with lightning, there are no rules that can't be broken. Lightning can and will get y
The manual is available on BAMA. 73, -- Ken K4XL k4xl@arrl.net ** BoatAnchor Manual Archive ** On the web at http://bama.sbc.edu and http://bama.edebris.com FTP site info: bama.sbc.edu login: anonymo
This is where BAMA can be useful. While I intended BAMA to be for tube type amateur gear, I've provided storage space for quite a lot of test gear and even some solid state stuff. Actually, there are
Ain't it the truth! Compared to some of the latest version SteppIR manuals, the Force 12 manuals are "uninspiring." The SteppIR manuals are available for downloading from the SteppIR web site, are in
Sometimes they have just what you need. For example, I needed a good portable antenna to take to the beach for IOTA operation. The Force 12 Sigma 5, a five band vertical dipole, fit the bill exactly.
Perhaps NEVER was a bit over the top. :-) However, I've been playing with transistors since the little pinched top 2N107 hobbyist device and I have yet to experience a failure in any of my equipment.
Transmission and echos on 6.7925 heard clearly in Virginia. Also heard the obligatory lids who had to do a little QRMing near the end of the hour. Nothing heard except garbage from a digital BC stati
YAESU GS-065 Thrust Bearing. Fits masts from 1.5" to 2.5" Texas Towers lists them for $59 plus UPS. I'll sell this new one for $45 plus shipping. It is in the box with all hardware and instruction sh
I had a backhoe dig the hole for my new tower. It wasn't round and it sure wasn't square. More like womperjawed, I would say. It didn't keep Heights Towers from building round ones. All you need is a
AD5VJ Bob wrote: Does anyone have anything on this Remote Switch? Your Model SW9 is probably very similar to my Model 50. Dick, W0MLY, followed a fairly predictable wiring system. About the only diff
Mark, I would be very happy to place these manuals on the BAMA server. Already in the collection and available for free downloading are the early Ham-M, T2X, Ham-II, TR-44 and a few others. Your two
My neighbor, across the road, is thinking of installing an electronic dog containment fence. He, very kindly, asked if it would interfere with my radio activity. Unfortunately, I don't have a clue! H
Thank you all for your comments. My conclusion is to concentrate on my power line interference problems and the noise generated by my LCD monitors on the logging computer and not worry about potentia
Who hosts the Force 12 Talk reflector? Tnx, Ken, K4XL -- Ken K4XL k4xl@arrl.net ** BoatAnchor Manual Archive ** On the web at http://bama.sbc.edu and http://bama.edebris.com FTP site info: bama.sbc.e
The article was in CQ a couple of months back. It was a two parter, but you can go directly to the author's web site and download the entire thing. http://www.ad5x.com/articles.htm About half way dow
They can be found in the Radio Shack on-line catalog at this location (I've used tinyurl to avoid wrapping the link): *http://tinyurl.com/yr8kf6 73, Ken - K4XL* -- Ken K4XL k4xl@arrl.net ** BoatAncho
<snip> I'm always willing to learn stuff. But in the more than half a century that I've been a ham, this is the first time I have ever heard the term "bullet" to describe what my friends and I have b
Obviously, the terms "bullet" and "barrel" mean different things to different people. Those who "assign" these short-hand names actually end up clouding the already muddy water of connector nomenclat