I had asked a similar question several years ago. I had read that the real height and ground effects of a horizontal antenna were really determined by the ground and terrain 2-1/2 - 3 wavelengths fro
Bob, frankly I can't comment on the theoretical aspects here. I have never worked with the terrain programs. (However, they are on my to-do list.) Reasoning intuitively though, one could argue that i
Jim, this subject came up in another context several weeks ago. Someone said that the horizontal component of the noise signal seems to be attenuated much more (by the ground?) than the vertical comp
I crossed this bridge before and the easy, but expensive, way out is to use the Wireman's (or equivalent) #304 where 2-#14, 6-#18 are recommended for runs up to 325 feet. However, others suggested us
Yes, these work well and are reasonably priced. Unlike other label maker suppliers, the replacement tapes are also reasonably priced. 73, Joe K2XX _______________________________________________ ____
Some time ago, another correspondent on this or a similar list said that the relays in the RCS8 were self-cleaning. Up until that time I had been doing an annual PM by using a burnishing tool on the
Frankly, I don't know what would make them self cleaning either, but what you describe makes sense. I haven't burnished my contacts for several years now and they keep working OK even in a windy envi
One of the real pleasures of moving from a metropolitan area to the boondocks is the night sky. I hadn't seen the Milky Way for years until I moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains. And maybe tonight we'l
Agreed, but there's a lot to be said for getting on all bands with one piece wire even if the radiation pattern is not optimum for a particular direction. They're tough to beat for a general purpose
Dave, I actually use a very long run of ladderline at my quite windy QTH. I'd estimate that it's about 250' long and V-shaped to allow me to come away from the doublet at a right angle. The line is f
You would think that any city that bills itself as The Garlic Capitol of the World would be much more tolerant of antennas! 73, Joe K2XX _______________________________________________ ______________
I am currently using a T2X to turn a 40M quad in a windy location. When the wind blows, the T2X's ability to turn the antenna is marginal, at best, and I now believe that the gear train is damaged, s
Is anyone turning a 4 element Steppir with a T2X? If so, has performance been satisfactory.? Any problems in high winds, etc.? 73, Joe K2XX _______________________________________________ ___________
Thanks to all of you for your inputs and advice. The reason I was concerned is that I was turning a 40M quad with a T2X, and I believe the gear train has been damaged because it only turns in one dir
I'm using 2550s on LM-470s here too and wasn't aware of the free-wheeling mode. I'd appreciate hearing the details too. 73, Joe _______________________________________________ _______________________
That's good to know. I have never seen the free wheeling problem here. 73, Joe _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list T
If you have even a moderate size antenna on the LM-470, bringing it back to vertical with the 1550 comes close to an isometric exercise. I would always alert the rescue squad whenever I was planning
I just replaced a T2X with a Yaesu G2800DXA rotor. When I received the rotor, I double checked the factory calibration and adjusted the overlap LED, right and left stop positions, full scale adjust,
Jim, with all due respect and deference to your experience in the industry, the price for the plug penetrates the envelope. I would have to guesstimate that the cost of manufacture and bulk shipment