Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 23:44:42 -0400
Hi Dick, As a follow-on to what you've said... not only will the bearings most likely be rusted and pitted, but the upper and lower races will probably be galled beyond use if the races are construct
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 13:55:09 -0400
Hi Dick, While it sounds like a lot of effort to overcome the resistance of the pressure plate, it might otherwise be working correctly. You can always call D-L at 402-462-4141 and ask to talk with a
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 21:57:53 -0400
Hi Hans, Have you thought about calling Greyhound for a quote? 73, Jon Pearl - W4ABC www.w4abc.com Does anyone have any suggestion how to arrange a shipping for a reasonable cost? Hans - N2JFS ______
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 16:33:41 -0400
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Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 07:35:08 -0400
Good morning, Jim & Ed, When I purchased the OR-2800 & GH Control as a package more than a year ago, the cheapest combo price at the time was at http://www.arraysolutions.com/pricelist.htm#orion2800
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 12:51:44 -0400
Hi John, OR-2800PX from Array Solutions: http://www.arraysolutions.com/pricelist.htm#orion2800 OR-2800PX from DX Engineering: http://www.dxengineering.com/search/product-line/m2-antennas-rotator-unit
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 11:30:41 -0400
That's exactly what I was thinking, Gerald. Marvin's greatest constraint is an oversized hole. I would make a trip to a machine shop with some appropriate sized anchor bolts and and have the upper th
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 10:39:37 -0400
Hi Paul, The documentation has changed with the hardware upgrades over the years but feeding them all should remain the same. The Specifications area of the manual that was shipped with my KT-36XA re
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 03:13:22 -0500
Hi Steve, I've been using Scotch 2228 Moisture Sealing Electrical Tape for the past several years and it weathers well. It's available in the electrical aisle of most big box hardware stores. http://
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2015 00:54:05 -0400
Hi Bob, If you're considering replacing your thrust bearing with an eye towards keeping the bearing's grease out of the direct sunlight and rain, Oatey makes a roofing flange that can easily be confi
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 07 May 2015 15:57:08 -0400
Hi Brian, This question has come up before. Below the info for the T2-X is a schematic with colors for a CD 45II. It may or may not help as colors may change from series to series and over time. http
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 14:54:55 -0400
Orlando is right around the corner from you... http://www.alro.com/locations/locationsmain.aspx?Loc=FL 73, Jon Pearl - W4ABC www.w4abc.com Best regards - Brian Carling AF4K Crystals Co. 117 Sterling
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 11:51:14 -0400
Hi Roger, I've found them very easy to work with when purchasing DOM tubing as well as aluminum plate. They'll even cut plate to dimensions for a few bucks per cut. 73, Jon Pearl - W4ABC www.w4abc.co
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 25 May 2015 20:52:40 -0400
Agreed, Jim! Very good product and easily found. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Scotch-1-in-x-10-ft-x-0-065-in-2228-Rubber-Mastic-Electrical-Tape-50727-BA-5/202195402 73, Jon Pearl - W4ABC www.w4abc.com
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2015 02:52:07 -0400
Hi Bob, The Oatey 14052 is one of many boots that can be trimmed to fit the mast to ride just above the positioner. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002YU3LU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailp
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 10:48:05 -0400
Hi Mike, Heights Tower Systems makes them for their towers and supposedly can make them to order, if need be: http://www.heightstowers.com/#!accessories/c1ori *"Pulleys* - - We have pulley sheaves of
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 11:46:47 -0400
Hi Duane, Kencove Farm Fence Supplies sells a number of different types of fence wires, including steel. I've called and talked to them in the past concerning small diameter fiberglass rod and they w
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2015 20:26:57 -0400
Hi John, Heights does offer some crank-up towers over the 100' mark but at diminished sq. ft. rating... http://www.heightstowers.com/telescoping-towers.html 73, Jon Pearl - W4ABC On 10/11/2015 7:59 A
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2015 01:13:38 -0400
Hi Mal, Take a look here: http://www.w4abc.com/drive.html I was poking around through some of the links the other day and noticed that some of them have changed. For the most part, though, they shoul
Author: Jon Pearl - W4ABC <jonpearl@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2015 09:36:44 -0500
Hi Grant, Here are a few sites that I keep on tap that others may find of interest: http://www.boatoutfitters.com/cut-to-size-white-white-king-starboard http://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cu