Don't forget to make sure the pop rivett shaknks and gun fit each other. OTOH a good mechanical gun should make the standard Aluminum and Stainless Steel rivetts almost effortless. Roger (K8RI) _____
This brings into quesion, why? Aother than materia and sizel a pop rivette is a pop rivette is a pop rivett is a pop rivett. What have they done to make theirs different? There are also the Cherry ma
Astronomy, climatology, meterology, geology, and even some mathmatical theory have much of their fields based on consensus. The acceptance of nearly all theory is based on consensus. Roger (K8RI) __
The following is just my opinion based on years of experience and not getting hurt. Probably skidded/slid Which would accound the the cable being imbedded in the branch. Taking into account the angle
I put up a 100' 45G with just one other person pulling on the rope. Even in my 60s I find a 25G to be an easy climb (IF it's well guyed) and I use temporary guys on every section. OTOH I like climbi
I worked in the chemical industry for over 26 years. We used just a plain old crimper, not the combination wire stripper and crimper. They cost on the order of $20 and never had a problem with using
I just end up with an exception error on the site. Roger (K8RI) _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@conte
I don't know what would be normal, but mine is 97' with http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/Tower29.htm on top. The 144 and 440 antennas are 30 feet above the top of the tower. I've been up there
That only tells the stretch to get to that tension. The figures you need to work with are the wind load in pounds at each attach point added to the cable tension vector. Roger (K8RI) _______________
But that means little when compairing antennas. Contesting results are almost invariably due to skill rather than hardware. Hardware helps, but it's trumped nearly every time by technique/skill. Und
Having been on "The Net" for many years (had my own dot come since 96) I've been trying to find what I'd call flames or a war on here and failed. Nothing comes close. If you want flames, get on the
And it's a good thought. When climbing makes a person uncomfortable they shouldn't. For those who haven't climbed and have no fear, they should get some and then get some instruction, or coaching. I
They are a closed end, pop rivett. The closed end is on the inside. All the ones I've seen look like other pop rivetts on the outside. Even if they were smooth on the outside, the area is so small i
All very good points which I'm not going to snip: Just this additional comment: These are almost certainly "stock" relays from some one and are most likely available from the regular suppliers with o
Just a personal opinion but I'd not hesitate to use a half wave center fed sloper. OTOH the quarter wave fed against the tower is questionable. Some work some down't. Some swear by them and some swea
Why go to the library? You do relize the Thomas registry is available on line at http://www.thomasnet.com Type in Relay and have at it. <:-)) Roger (K8RI) ___________________________________________
Nuther thing you might check are the boom to mast clamps DX Engineering sells. They aren't cheap, but they do work well. Roger (K8RI) _______________________________________________ _________________
Best splice/splint is TWO pieces of angle *slightly* over size (no more thn an 1/8th inch thick). One goes on the inside of the leg and the other on the outside. Clamp tight, then drill and bolt thr
My thoughts exactly. Roger (K8RI) _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesti
If either a wife or husband has to give up something very dear, or important to them to please the other it is likely to become a major bone of contention sooner of later and does not bode well for t