Out here in the boon-docks....the closest stocking dealer is a day's drive. So, I applaude the move and will look forward to seeing the Fed-Ex or UPS truck. Lee Buller k0wa@southwind.net -- FAQ on WW
Obviously, some of you don't understand the concept of instrumentation to determine radiation patterns. Broadcast engineers have been doing this for years according to established IEEE guidelines. Co
Charles.... You missed the point! You cannot test like that when the variables change minute by minute. There is no computer in the world that could take into account propagation for such a test. Whe
Obviously, you have made up your mind. To bad, because you miss the point altogether. By testing at a mile, the playing field is level, so when you place the variables of propagation into the mix in
To bad it is NOT on the ham bands, but relegated to wire communication. Hmmm, what is wrong with this picture? Lee Buller k0wa@southwind.net -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html
I am tired of looking at the recent messages about PC time keeping. Good stuff, but lets move on..... What are your dipole secrets? The dipole is one of the simplest antennas in ham radio. What are y
Some of you guys out there should really start stand up comedy routines. What a hoot. The one about the witch doctor is rich! Anyway, as I read these wonderfull remarks from some really great guys, I
Joe and all.... Can you get this Viagra stuff down at the Farmers and Ranchers Union Coop? What is the correct application mix? Lee -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissi
The wit and wisdom about dipoles has been rather uplifting. Beats PC time clocks. Well...on to other things.... Someone mention chokes on dipoles. I have used current chokes on beams, but never on 40
I know that we have discussed dipoles quite a bit here on the reflector, but I still have some questions concerning chokes. What is the collective wisdom concerning the the best commercial or homebre
It has been interesting to read about the plows for installing radials. I had an interesting expierence this spring when I took up my temporary radials for 160 meters. I had the previous year buried
Yep...that is a common thing that happens to the Butternut verticles...which I like a lot...especially on 40 meters....with a good elevated ground plane. Here is what I did. I took a piece of aluminu
This is too good a question not to have on the reflector.... My vote is for the following: 1. A double Zepp for 40 and works on 80 really well. Ladder line uses a lot of the 100 watts of most rigs. 2
Rather cryptic? Ok. What I like is a Zepp on 40 meters...or what some people call a double Zepp on 40 which to me is an 80 meter dipole fed with open line feeder. The double Zepp on 40 works well on
Fred... Thanks for the information on the shoulder bolts. I discovered these animals a couple of decades ago and liked them for bolting masts together. I've never used them for anything carrying RF
Well, here is my experience.... I've given up on two meter repeaters....but here is what I have done. I like your option number two. Place the G6 on the top of the mast and put the two meter beam hor
Hey, now your getting personal!!!! I get "tower envy" when you look at all you big tower hot shots. I would like to have 160 foot tower! "It doesn't matter how big it is....but how you use it" HAARRR
Screw in a a 2x4 about 2 foot wide to the house...then use Plumbers Tape to mount the mast to the 2x4. Use lag screws on the plumbers tape. Make sure you secure the bottom. I usually use a red brick
Ladies and Gentlemen.... I have a Bird 43 Wattmeter where the meter is broken. The thing fell backwards on the table and the meter with kaploooey. Anyone know where one can get just the meter? Lee Bu
I have the material to put up two full sized 40 meter verticles and phase them. Several years ago, elevated verticles were the rage. Is that still hold true to day? If that is true, how what is the m