Just a small comment to add. I built the 2 element Lightning Bolt, 10-20M and with 12 and 17M. It's been a very good performer here, just up about 40-50 feet and supported by ropes from 3 trees to a
21 + 21 = 42, close to the 30-40 degree pointing error you observe. Could you have made the magnetic declination correction in the wrong direction? The chart/map below indicates that at your location
I've got the Yaesu G-450A rotor and am looking at the User Manual common to this rotor and the G-650A and G-1000A. There (page 1) an optional part GL-33 is mentioned, a 'mast adjustment plate' that y
Where can I get a current Rohn tower catalog, with products of most interest to hams and including engineering/configuration information they recommend for installations? Is it available free, or to
Thanks to all those who responded to my question, either directly or via the Reflector. The Rohn consumer catalog, that replaces the Ham Catalog, can be ordered over the Internet at: http://www.champ
You might try simply a horizontal dipole, using the 66 foot tower as center support, and preferably getting the ends also up as high as possible (as little V as possible). I'm using a 80M dipole that
I have used 1/8 inch nylon 'parachute cord' (or the copy of it available at current 'Army/Navy' type stores) and 3/16 inch nylon cord over tree branches to support wire antennas. The former is a bit
I'm also using the Alpha Delta in the shack (a bunch of them). Had them about 2 1/2 years with no problems. For a remote switch, I'm using the Ameritron RSC-8V, also with no problems so far (since la
I have a VA1. It works fine for measuring/pruning all my wire antennas. Maybe 6 months after I got it I had problems with the display: some segments missing in the LEDs. But you could still read/inte
As a source for winches, cable, rope, hardware etc, I've used QC Supply of Nebraska. www.qcsupply.com ; call 800 433 6340 to get a print catalogue (seems to have more items than the web site). 73, Ge
The location where MS Outlook Express files emails can be located and changed is at the following menu. Go to Tool, Options. In Options, click the Maintainence tab. There the Store Folder button open
Ham Radio Outlet ( http://www.hamradio.com/ ) sells Polyphaser products. search, and you will get a complete listing of items. 73 George W5VU do been me electronics How wires tough. of my Weather Sta
Ham Radio Outlet ( http://www.hamradio.com/ ) sells Polyphaser products. search, and you will get a complete listing of items. 73 George W5VU do been me electronics How wires tough. of my Weather Sta
On page 8 of May 2004 QST (just arrived) there is an ad for the new 4 element SteppIR yagi, covering 40-6M. Here is the info contained in this ad: 4 elements: 3 @ 70 ft, 1 @ 36 ft 3 active elements 6
I've had ARRL insurance since 1988, covering radios and usually a couple of PCs. The same company started offering tower/antenna coverage a few years ago, but I don't have it since I don't have any t
Bencher now sells the Butternut products. Here is the download page for all their manuals (it shows different versions of that vertical): http://www.bencher.com/pdf_download.html 73 George W5VU The i
Yes, the 1/2 wave dipole sloper array was described in an older (70s/80s) ARRL antenna book, I believe. I happened to find a web site by a W4 on the Internet that described using this idea to make a