If you want to read more about experiences with lightning, read on. If you are tired of the thread, hit the delete key. I have two stories to tell. In the early 1960s (around 1963 or 1964) I was youn
<stuff deleted> I recently had an interesting observation on re-using Rohn turnbuckles. When I starting putting up new guywires here in Texas, I wanted to re-use the turnbuckles that I had taken down
<stuff deleted> I just bought a new gin pole. I have used a Rohn ginpole for many, many years and it has given me good service. However, I was impressed with the WB0W ginpole and bought one at the Ha
I use the following tools: Two cable pullers for 1/4" EHS (Available from Klein or other companies) One come-along One Loos guy wire tensioner One EHS cable cutter Then I do this: 1. Open the turnbuc
I used to do this but I had two four-pole, double-throw switches that I used to switch between the two TailTwister control heads. One of the tricks to this setup is to short pin three of both control
I did a lot of tree clearing (mostly hardwood) in New York to make room for new towers. I found that the trees at the edge of a clearing had stronger root systems and when you removed those, the inte
I went out today and removed the coax from an 80M dipole. I added, in its place, about 60 feet of vertical wire, ran six elevated radials, put in a small ground rod, and hooked it all up. So I now ha
I have been thinking for a week about what I will say about this antenna and here it is: Background: Before the 1997 CQWW CW I had noticed that two of my new towers were in line to Japan. The towers
This write-up will not be as scientific as I would like for it to be. This is because of a lack of time before the 160M contest and the failure of some of my test equipment. But if you are interested
Is this problem unique to the MFJ259? I have had a MFJ249 for over four to five years (at least) and have never had a problem. Nor have I had to change batterys and I am still using the original set.
Good morning Bill. In New York I had six beverages running through thick woods up and down over ridges, etc. I ran them by setting up the roll of wire on sawhorses so that I could pull it out easily.
I would like to try and put up a 40M inverted vee wire yagi between two 66 foot towers before the CQWW CW Contest. The towers are about 150 feet apart so a four or five element yagi is a possibility.
I am posting this to both TowerTalk and CQ-Contest because it is germane to both lists. Yesterday Susan (K5DU) and I (K5NA) finished putting up a full-sized 6 element inverted vee yagi pointed to the
Will the RF from this new yagi damage the avocado trees? If so, you might want to re-think your plans. 73, Richard - K5NA -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: tower
Does anyone know the telephone number for Preform Line Products? I need to talk to them about GLAS-GRIP for fiberglass rod and I couldn't find their company or a phone number using an AltaVista inter
I have already received an answer. Thanks to Dave, W9ZRX. -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@c
Tom, I am afraid that the tree stump will rot out in a few years leaving your tower base very unstable and dangerous. In New York, my QTH had a solid rock shelf (Or a rock as big as Rhode Island) dow
I have started the process of rebuilding my station here at the new QTH in Texas and I did some investigating that other Towertalkans might be interested in. One of the changes to my new station that
This summary is very long. Stop now if your aren't interested in tower guying using Phillystran, fiberglass, aircraft cable, or strategies about breaking up metal guywire. I got many good suggestions
I have often wondered about this too. My safety loops go between the turn buckles, guywire ends, and through the little hole in the equilizer plate. There is no other place to thread a safety wire.