Hi Pat, What Paul suggested was an array of four ground rods, in a "squared off" question mark pattern. Starting at the bottom of the ? sign. Drive one ground rod in. Then measure straight up about 5
Aloha to all again, In response to my reported ground pattern below, Tom wondered: "Why drive a rod in at an angle?? What is the magic in the odd spacing?" I was told that this pattern had come from
Hi Richard, you wrote, in part: Need Oxygen also. Only if more Oxygen can get into the legs. After what is dissolved in the water in there now has reacted with the steel, nothing more should occur, u
Aloha, Well, Dr. Steve Best, VE9SRB, of Cushcraft has tried again, and, in my view, erred again in his 16 page(!) article in the Winter, 1999 edition of CQ's Communications Quarterly. I feel justifie
Aloha, We have just had a wx improvement. Winds have gusted upwards of 50+ mph on and off for several days. Weather service advises the super high off to our NW has weakened and will continue so. I h
Aloha from Kauai, Many thanks to the several who have offered condolences, encouragement and specific advice. Even received photos form Denmark, from Steig, OZ1HJX, who sent photos of his happening b
in Hi, I believe the radial field "density" will not impact the take off angle. That is established several wavelengths on out from the antenna. The radial field is there to improve the efficiency o
Tony, W1SVU wrote, in part: BTW, I don't offer any help below to Tony concerning his Rohn stuff, hi. "Howdy, all. Getting ready to move (retireing) to that sunny, balmy, flatland country otherwise kn
Aloha Vic, I have a V-dipole antenna; it was supposed to be a V-beam, but I am not sure it provides any "beamed" gain, as the 600 foot leg wires are strung across a rather deep ravine. The wire term
Hi, Well my new C4 has now rotated some 15 to 20 degrees from being horizontal. Too strong and gusty gale force trades have gone on for too many days. Noticed the tilted antenna today. Guess my rock
It has beem written: My MA-550 has been up since the Spring of 1992. During that time it has survived Hurricane Iniki - top winds 180+ mph- during which it vibrated like crazy! I had it cranked all t
Aloha, I have a few inquiries on obtaining copies of this tape. Unfortunately, I seem to have deleted all references to same. Anyone recall from where copies were ordered Thanks, and 73 Jim, KH7M --
Aloha and thanks to the many, many of you who helped me to recall the source for this excellent teaching tool. Also appreciate, as I am sure Frank Soo does also, the many favorable comments about the
Rich wrote, in part: Yes, tuned up one evening to get a match on 160 using my 87A, I heard an odd sound from the MFJ 3kW tuner, then a bit of smoke. Shut down, took the case off, and several turns at
Aloha to All, Seems yesterday I initiated a thread on what has become a controversial topic. In fact, I was convinced last night by several postings that I had made a serious error in buying the Pals
I apologize to each of you for the fouled up formatting of my indented tuner data. I have no idea what went wrong; everything looked well tabbed in the original, but for some reason the tabbed info w
I have all 10; originally as monobanders from the TL160 all the way up to the 10 meter unit. However, I now have had to take the 160 and 80 down, as a horse has come to live in pasture where they on
Aloha, A few years ago, at Dayton, I purchased an "in the computer" rcvr. Have not had it set up in a long time. Decided to play with it some more, but cannot find the manual!! Have the board which g
Hau 'ole Makahiki Hou, UPS tracking service advises my coming C4 is now in Honolulu, and scheduled for delivery over here on Kauai Tuesday. I seem to recall that special rivet tool is needed to assem
Wow, about 14 replies to my query about the rivet tool for the C4. Many thanks. Heard from several C4 owners, everyone is very pleased with the antenna. I'll be off to the hardware store later this m