Mike, Try this, if you haven't already: http://www.ecse.rpi.edu/courses/CStudio/ham_radio_docs/HDR-300/HDR-300A.pdf About page 5.... If'n you've got the switch, well, enough said. If you don't have t
How do all, Dave is looking for:::: <SNIP> MFJ/Hygain does not support the HG52SS tower. I need new cable assemblies. *Does anyone know of anyone making these?* Dave, just a WILD idea, and probably a
Yo, Don, N8DE, is needing help with a tower project;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; Don, You put that invite out to the reflector?!! I sure hope you got LOTS of food and REFRESHMENTS........... If this reflec
How do to all. This was published recently in the papers. It could have a "positive" effect on we hams wanting to erect towers. Interesting reading. I'm sure it's not over yet, though. http://finance
Dave is looking for a way to mount a small HF tri-bander on a telc pole. Dave, if you're a member, go to ARRL, and search the QST archives for "Telephone pole". There are 2 hits there. The early one
Steve is looking for some small, stainless u-bolts. Steve, For some reason, in the very back of my feeble, aged, mind....... I seem to remember that the local ACE hardware carried them......... or ma
Yo, Bill, K4XS/KH7XS is wondering about a dipole reflector behind a quad driven element. A quick Google search for quagi finds: The VHF Quagi from an article by Wayne Overbeck, K6YNB in QST April 197
Yo, Rudy is looking for aluminum suggestions for building antennas: <I was wondering if anyone can help me select the right material for full-size 80m verticals. My questions are as follows: > Rudy,
How do, Rick is looking for cheap ground wire: Ive been trying to find information on grounding my station that's mid house with no real ground close. So I must go through the wall and down into the
Hey Rick, You obviously can get into the crawl space direct from the desk. Could you easily drill a hole thru the foundation, just below the siding, to at least get a ground wire thru? The shortest l
Yo, Steve is looking for ideas on how best to "truss" a boom. I'm amazed that no one has also suggested that no matter what he ends up using, he should make sure to use thimbles to protect the wire/r
How do to all, Jerry is having a "problem" with hose clamps on tubing. Jerry, When you get the clamp close to tight take a look at the slit in the tubing. Are the two sides pinched together?? My expe
How do, Steve is looking for ideas for temp field day style antennas/towers. I suppose it depends on what you intend to do. Casual ops: Nothing wrong with a ground rod to an auto tuner and a wire up
How do, Regarding water in buried conduit: Is it possible that the water is actually condensation that has built up over time?? It would seem to me that if the joints were well glued/connected there
Dan, This post had an "hot link"... went to Fox news with an ad for weight loss. Did you get Hacked or did your address book get hacked??? K9WN _______________________________________________ _______
Tom is looking for something to use on his roller tuner. I've used some cleaner/lubricant used for controls. I spray it on a paper towel or piece of clean cotton cloth (white works best 'cause you ca
Dave is looking for a way to attach a beta match to a Hy-Gain Long John beam. Dave and all. I had to pull up the manual from Hy-gain to refresh my memory on that attachment method. Now that the cob-w
A snippet from Rich: < I plan on using a group of Anderson Power Poles for a quick disconnect for my rotor cables. > Rich, While that sounds like a good idea, I'd like to suggest either a multi-pin C
I'd go with eliminating the food source, if there is one. You can't scare them away. Years ago, where I grew up, there was a problem with starlings roosting in trees on one block. Talk about a racket
Doug is having a problem with increasing SWR on a multiband yagi. A couple of "snip its" follow: <snip> This next part is WELL SAID DOUG!!!!! (see my post below) <End snip> everyone seems to forget a