Sure, you're right.... but what tower mfr. specifies a base 3 x 3 x length-of-thee? (Someone had to ask...) :-) Jerry K3BZ -- Original Message -- From: Tom To: TowerTalk@contesting.com Sent: Sunday,
Is a mast adequately grounded (for lightning and RF) through the rotator and rotator shelf to the tower leg, and thence to the tower ground? Or is a separate ground strap needed from rotator to tower
I'm helping a friend put up an inverted L for 80 using a tall straight tree as a support, with the vertical element going up about 6 inches from the tree trunk, and the horizontal element going out t
How does everyone fasten copper strap to the ground rod? I tried folding it over several times to fit in the ground clamp, but I'm wondering if folding it might kind of defeat the purpose of using st
Warren... I strip the braid out of old coax that I buy cheap at hamfests. It lies pretty flat once you get it out. The remaining center conductor can be used for radials and a host of other things. I
My tower sits on a Tee-shaped steel base plate that's on the threaded J-bolt ends about 3 inces above the concrete. I've been told I should put "grout" under the plate, between the Tee-plate and the
Optoelectronics does indeed make an excellent freq counter and has done so for many years. I have one of their Model 2810 units - rarely used and in excellent shape - that I was just about to put on
To pump wasn't real expensive here in EPA, but the best I could find was a $600 minimum. For 8 yards, $600 was too much for me. Jerry K3BZ -- Original Message -- From: tongaloa To: Carl Cc: Gerald D'
For that kind of money, buy a SteppIR yagi instead. check out www.steppir.com Jerry K3BZ -- Original Message -- From: Keith Mortensen To: towertalk@contesting.com Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 6:46
The SteppIR concept and hardware have been working real good for some years, hardly a negative comment, lots of really good, satisfied owners... and growing rapidly. Solid, proven performance. The gu
Many of the posts for this subject indicate there's a lot of "solo" tower climbing going on. I don't climb, but if I did I would never do so without a helper on the ground to watch my back and send u
Anyone care to offer an opinion on a good legal-limit HF tuner for the buck? Jerry K3BZ _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "W
To the many who responded with transmatch recommendations: Your replies helped me sort this issue out... many thanks, and 73... Jerry K3BZ _______________________________________________ See: http://
Dave, WA3GIN wrote: "If one can afford $1,000 for a tuner one can afford to buy an antenna that doesn't need one!" and I guess I agree with that. The SteppIR, which tunes itself on 20M thru 6M but co
I would like to put up a lightweight dipole or maybe a 2L for 40M above my 3L SteppIR, but the XYL won't hear of any more trees being cut down, so I'm limited to about a 20-foot turning radius. Resea
If anyone has time to look, there's a design at http://www.flashwebhost.com/circuit/shortant.php I'd appreciate opinions and comments. 73, Jerry K3BZ _______________________________________________ S
My 3L SteppIR performed flawlessly in the Florida QSO Party this past weekend.... life is good. 73, Jerry K3BZ the Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions
That's why Kansas is flat. 73, Jerry K3BZ hammer, sledge, or any vibrating hammer. Try this to get the ground rod in.... iron, but I hate cleaning them, besides, I can dig the divit a little more pre
Likewise, I would appreciate a copy of that manual. I've been looking at the Sigma 80, but need more details. TIA, Jerry K3BZ any Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 wit
I want to mount a quarter-wave SteppIR 40M vertical 25 feet away from a 50 foot tower that supports a SteppIR 3L Yagi. I can fully lower the vertical when using the Yagi, if necessary, so I don't exp