Our local codes &permits tried to talk the city council (Lafayette, La 30 miles from the Gulf) into a tower installation set of regulations. We showed up (with some advanced politicking) and reminded
Kinds of reminds one of the Aggie joke about the builder screaming "green side up" from inside the house. He had a crew of Aggies laying sod. Art K5FNQ _______________________________________________
Check the local rental places. I noticed a neighbor with a rental lift which he was using to trim trees. It had a chair section on the top with controls. It was not suitable to get to my tower (68')
But worker's comp is not a liability issue. It asks "is the person working for you?" then if so "was he injured 'on the job'?" If so you pay. There are some exceptions in some states for domestic emp
I am in need of the 6 line plug for the back of the Yaesu SDX1000 Rotor Control box - any ideas of source? K5FNQ _______________________________________________ ______________________________________
it is rectangular in shape with 4 horizontal poles and 2 vertical (really look like "+"'s Art K5FNQ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Tow
That was going to be my fall back. I ordered it from Yaesu - Vertex parts for about $18. Highway robbery but it will be an original part (I hope) Art K5FNQ ___________________________________________
Be sure to reply to the list as I am refurbishing the A3S with a 40 Meter add on and did not see the original post. Art K5FNQ _______________________________________________ _________________________
Probably not. It is meant to supplement and add on to the 3 or 4 element Cushcraft beam. Check out the web site http://www.cushcraft.com/Wireless_Product_Details.asp?group_id=1717 it will show what p
Did not do mine for that reason and for the fact of not really being sure that the cement pour did not uninstall the link. I Installed separate ground rods to the sides of the tower base with strap f
Help - I need info on the male plug (which will be soldered to the rotor control cable) for the back of the Yaesu G1000 SDX rotor control box. I tried Yeasu - Vertex and they are so incompetent to no
Not sure if attachments are allowed but, just in case, this is a jpg of the back plug of the Yaesu rotor control box - for which I am seeking the male side (as set out in my prior post) Art K5FNQ ___
As a supplement to the thread a few weeks ago about permitting for towers, there is a nicely written article in this Month's CQ Magazine (June 2008) at page 26 entitled "So You Want to Put Up a Tower
Finally found someone with the knowledge. Helpful guy at Yaesu Vertex - took the time and effort to email and call me direct at home to discuss the plug problem. Seems like I have a very early model
Any ideas on the better types of sealing goop for parts on towers, etc. I have an older Yaesu Rotator with the plug for the control cable. No boot available to cover the plug connection. To much chan
Well, finally got the Cushcraft A3S cleaned and together. Got it on the roof with stands. I can find resonant point on 40 and 20 and will adjust for that. 10 also seems good. But 15 is bad, real bad.
Yes it has the 40 meter addition. I went up and checked to be sure that the traps were in the right place on each element and pointed in the right direction (arrow in). I then confirmed that the trap
OK, I admit to screwing up. but it was for a good cause. Local was doing tower work and had rotor problems. I volunteered to come home and get my TX2 control box in case his was bad. I wrote down the
Churchill was also known to quote Ralph Waldo Emerson who said that "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds!" Anyway move to South Louisiana - we get wind - a la hurricanes but also g
I have hammered in two 8' copper ground rods. Will probably do two more later - they ain't cheap and not easy (although we are all dirt and gumbo mud here in South Louisiana. I now need to attach the