They arent exactly cheap, but there are commercial CATV splice connectors available. Probably about $20 or so for a 3/4 inch splice. Like the connectors, this requires a coring tool to remove the die
--Original Message-- From: DavidC <davidc@bit-net.com> To: Tyler Stewart <k3mm@erols.com> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com <towertalk@contesting.com> To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Date: Wednesday, July
I dont know where you got your information, but the XM240 is identical electrically to the 402CD. The boom length on both the original and the new version is 22', with the elements mounted just insid
Pete, I'm with you all the way. For my money, disconnecting everything is much more valuable than a pile of lightning protectors and grounds. 73, Ty K3MM --Original Message-- From: Pete Smith <n4zr@c
It's the ten turn pot in the motor assy. He used to use a Clarostat (it's a black case) and now uses a blue Bourns pot that is supposed to be somewhat water resistant. Both are available in the Digik
Yes. It's almost identical in size to the old one but I think it has a stainless shaft. Kinda wierd since they are both about 15 bucks and the Bourns clearly appears to be a superior product. I would
John, you must be running that new prototype Alphapower amp! hi! I have to retract my earlier statement about the Bourns pot being in the Digikey catalog, as I couldnt find it there. Maybe it was the
that's a big difference in height! Were you comparing on 20 or 10? I might buy that on 10 but certainly not on 20. There is a huge difference between my KT34XA at 38 and the one at 72 feet on 20, but
My favorite is a #13 insulated copperweld sold by RF Connection www.therfc.com . It's got a tough black jacket like phillystran molded to the copperweld wire. It's not exactly cheap, but worth it for
I think the main reason to do it is to make it less likely to have interactions with other antennas, etc., on the tower. It's usually not a problem, but it can be and insulating the element makes it
I talked to Art K1ART at CC a few days ago and he says they have shipped over 100 of the X9's already. He's not sure exactly when it will be in production, but the long awaited XM240? (the beefed and
I finally found that dowel at a woodcraft type hobby shop. Definitely not the easiest thing to find! You might alternatively use a piece of fiberglass tubing or rod if you have a local source. Someti
That's only true at UHF frequencies. At HF it's perfectly fine, although it's wise to use the gray electrical type that is UV resistant rather than the white if you want it to last more than a couple
As far as I know, Brian stopped using keys on all of his software at least a year ago. I know YO at least doesnt require a key anymore. 73, ty K3MM -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkf
Must be that only works on the left coast. My KT34XA at 38 feet never works better on 20 than one of the higher ones. 73, Ty K3MM --Original Message-- From: K7LXC@aol.com <K7LXC@aol.com> To: SE060676
I've never heard that and have seen no evidence to support it. It's all good stuff and all is a copper clad aluminum center with an aluminum jacket. At HF there is almost no difference in loss...it's
If he runs a KW and is actually losing 1.6 db in the connectors, they're going to get a bit warm! I suspect it's more a measurement problem... --Original Message-- From: TOMK5RC@aol.com <TOMK5RC@aol.
Doesnt the C4xl already have 20 meters? If so, you are going to have serious problems with those beams being so close together and resonant to each other. -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/tow