I always drill a small drainage hole (about 5/32) on the bottom side of my booms just inside of where the end cap stops. I do not seal the element ends... dirt-dobbers around here do that within a we
I sent my first post (reply) as a private reply... sorry... I thought I sent it to all. My apologies to K8RI for a double post to him. I lost my email so if K8RI would repost it to the list for me, I
I have a friend that has a 10 year old HDX-572-MDPL that broke its raising and lowering cable. It broke as he was just starting to raise the tower. He has ordered the replacement from US Towers but w
Thanks Ken! I am certain that the photos will help. I know someone on this list has a diagram and hopefully they will offer a copy up. I would like for my friend to be able to file it away with his m
Hi Dan, Thank you so much! My friend will be thrilled. This reflector has always been a world class resource and it is because of all of you. Thanks again. 73, George K5JZ -- Original Message -- From
As I understand it, the system that was engineered to point the array in the direction of the least amount of wind drag failed and the system corkscrewed and collapsed the array upon itself. 73, Geor
Picture and initial analysis from eye witness: http://dx-world.net/2013/oh8x-tower-collapse/ Info from February 2013... in depth look at the system and its performance: http://g7vjr.org/2013/02/radio
Very true and the author referenced an Engineering study that is being taken. We may find out the cause when they complete it. 73, George K5JZ Happy Holidays ________________________________ From: Ke
I have owned a 620/340 Magnum for many years. I love this antenna. It was up about 10 years before a direct hit by Hurricane Katrina damaged it by breaking the 40 meter elements at the first joint...