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201. Re: [TowerTalk] Wired Anemometer for Tower? (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 20:29:47 -0500
I believe the Davis Vue is a newer generation than the Vantage Pro and Vantage Pro 2, so all bets are off as to how it measures and transmits data. FWIW my (wireless) Vantage Pro 2 seems to underesti
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-04/msg00580.html (18,063 bytes)

202. Re: [TowerTalk] Buring Bury-Flex (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 11:52:23 -0500
I've run LDF Heliax direct-buried numerous times, no problems after 20+ years. You don't want splices, and you don't want the connectors buried. If you are careful and don't damage the exterior coati
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-05/msg00266.html (11,295 bytes)

203. Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu Rotors again (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 18 May 2014 14:26:56 -0500
They are interchangeable however you will need to build some kind of pigtail to act as a connector/gender changer to go from DXA to SDX or vice versa. The manuals, with schematics, are available on B
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-05/msg00319.html (8,449 bytes)

204. Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu G-800sdx rotor pinout (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2014 11:21:56 -0500
The SDX and DXA use different connectors but the pin outs are the same and the rotors and controllers are interchangeable if you make up a pigtail to change connector types and genders. The manual is
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-05/msg00418.html (9,428 bytes)

205. Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Windmills and their possible problems?? (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:00:43 -0500
I was in a town south of Boston last week which has a few large windmills (guessing over 200 feet tall, they are the big ones). Until last week I have never been up close to one, amazing how huge the
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-08/msg00445.html (11,810 bytes)

206. Re: [TowerTalk] Apartment Antenna Ideas Needed (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 20:02:34 -0500
A plain old wire dipole, supported by a messenger line, should be on your list! 73 dan k0dan So, Yesterday, I finally got around to installing a dual bander in my 1 month old truck, and was testing i
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-10/msg00100.html (10,918 bytes)

207. Re: [TowerTalk] APP issues (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 18:21:09 -0600
It should be mentioned that you can put a 0.1" plastic cable tie longitudinally (where the roll pins go) to tie two Power Poles together. This makes a secure and not-temporary connection (unless you
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-11/msg00288.html (11,285 bytes)

208. Re: [TowerTalk] Adding 160 to an 80M dipole? (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:10:11 -0600
If you have an 80M dipole, you can make it a nifty multiband antenna by making it a single wire feed "T" antenna (see attached dwg). Much info on Google, but attached is a suggestion from the Drake M
/archives//html/Towertalk/2014-12/msg00237.html (10,623 bytes)

209. Re: [TowerTalk] Tuner SWR won't stay down (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 22:30:02 -0600
Has same behavior on dummy load? Try getting rid of all coax switches, surge suppressors, anything in the RF path to antenna, then swap out jumper cables & connectors. I am thinking cable/connector i
/archives//html/Towertalk/2015-01/msg00017.html (10,038 bytes)

210. Re: [TowerTalk] Mounting Ham IV vs Yaesu SDX 2800 (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 14 May 2015 15:20:29 -0500
Sure, get a piece of paper and use it to make a template of both bolt hole patterns. Be sure it is carefully drawn, and be careful the "center" = "center". The drill the new holes as needed. About 20
/archives//html/Towertalk/2015-05/msg00156.html (8,387 bytes)

211. Re: [TowerTalk] Ladder Line or Open Wire Line stand off Insulators (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 08:23:25 -0500
I run a length of parachute line between points where the open-wire-feeder is suspended, and tie the cord to the insulator separating the feeders. Works fine, and multiple segments of cord will permi
/archives//html/Towertalk/2015-08/msg00251.html (9,994 bytes)

212. Re: [TowerTalk] Expected VSWR of antenna near the ground (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 09:36:59 -0500
As others have already posted, the log will show wild SWR curves even when high in the air, altho should show decent freq/SWR response within the band segments it's designed for (in our case, the ham
/archives//html/Towertalk/2015-09/msg00285.html (10,146 bytes)

213. Re: [TowerTalk] Expected VSWR of antenna near the ground (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 16:08:41 -0500
Make sure the booms are electrically separate. Each 1/2 element should be staggered onto the other boom from the previous one. Some LPDA's have issues with the feedpoint choke, and how the coax is ro
/archives//html/Towertalk/2015-09/msg00296.html (15,194 bytes)

214. Re: [TowerTalk] Basic Question about Antenna Height and Treetops (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2015 19:45:40 -0500
I don't think you will see much impact on HF, but the foliage losses can become a factor as you up into VHF, UHF, and beyond. Also, at HF, you're rarely trying to pull signals out of the noise floor.
/archives//html/Towertalk/2015-10/msg00040.html (9,261 bytes)

215. [TowerTalk] YAESU ROTOR CONTROLLER 4-SALE (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2015 11:32:39 -0600
YAESU G-800SDX ROTATOR CONTROLLER This is the rotor control box for the Yaesu SDX series rotators. It is compatible with the G-800, G-1000, and G-2800 rotors, and also compatible with the "DXA" serie
/archives//html/Towertalk/2015-11/msg00034.html (8,979 bytes)

216. [TowerTalk] YAESU ROTOR CONTROLLER 4-SALE (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 12:22:24 -0600
YAESU G-800SDX ROTATOR CONTROLLER This is the rotor control box for the Yaesu SDX series rotators. It is compatible with the G-800, G-1000, and works with G-2700/2800 rotors, also compatible with the
/archives//html/Towertalk/2015-12/msg00292.html (7,354 bytes)

217. Re: [TowerTalk] LM-470 limit switches? (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 11:44:13 -0600
The TriEx, etc., limit switches are standard industrial Square-D switches. You can Google "Square-D" and you will get a million hits. They are widely available, both new and used. The TriEx manual is
/archives//html/Towertalk/2015-12/msg00388.html (8,264 bytes)

218. Re: [TowerTalk] Strength of installation raising cable for the LM470? (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 19:38:39 -0500
I checked my TriEx documentation, extracted info which I hope is helpful for you. My tower (LM470D) was purchased from an estate in 1998, and I rebuilt and recabled it in 1999. Most of the informatio
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-08/msg00307.html (12,745 bytes)

219. Re: [TowerTalk] ANTENNA & TOWER HARDWARE 4-SALE (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:53:30 -0500
I hope it's OK to list this antenna/tower hardware stuff for sale here. If not, my apologies in advance! The big stuff (masts, booms, etc.) is probably too big to ship, but can be picked up in the so
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-09/msg00354.html (12,240 bytes)

220. Re: [TowerTalk] Yaesu G-8000 DXA controller with G-450 rotor (score: 1)
Author: "K0DAN" <k0dan@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:53:42 -0600
http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/ Thanks for info Dan. Can you send me the link for BAMA as this site is not known to mr? Thanks, Herb KV4FZ The schematics are on BAMA, and you can compare where the u
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-11/msg00193.html (10,135 bytes)


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