Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 23:30:14 -0400
Thanks to Brad for jogging my memory as to the Alpha Spid. Unfortunately I thought it ran a lot more torque. It's just a tad less than the HDR-300 which didn't prove very sucessful here. OTOH I think
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 23:32:54 -0400
Here's what we used for the guy anchor holes. http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/tower12.htm With the roll over bar removed it'd easily fit under 7' and quite possibly 6'. It could dig 6' easily,
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 01:41:30 -0400
Which reminds me... Locally I can rent a small unit that can become a bobcat, post hole digger, back hoe, trencher, or even drill holes up to 3' in diameter to a depth of about 5' depending on the at
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 13:22:16 -0400
What I have done if I didn't have the proper size center connector/pin in the past has been to tin the stranded center conector and then using a file, trim it down symetrically to fit. Then solder th
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 15:13:37 -0400
Most of the other hobby mags with which I am familiar such as aviation, photography, and even Amateur radio do pay although not enough to get rich. So I guess, no significant writing is not all that
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 00:43:22 -0400
<snip> True, but that is a peer review system and serves an entirely different purpose<:-)) It's how the writer builds his or her carrer and reputation. <snip> And there is that entire multiple layer
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 16:39:09 -0400
Any one know what the OB12-6 and OB13-6 weigh? I was looking at the site, but I didn't find dimensions, or weight. I may have just missed it, but I sure couldn't find it. Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARR
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 01:58:28 -0400
I'm not sure what there is about it, but my security system lists that IP as blocked. Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2 www.rogerhalstead.com ___
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:13:48 -0400
Wrap the Phyllistran under at least working tension. (400 to 600# tension) No bulges and the preform goes on relatively easy although I use a large screwdriver to finish the end of the wrap. Never ne
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 15:59:36 -0400
I have a double cam type lock that hooks to the cable and then put it under its working tension using a come along. That means a good solid anchor is needed as I'm pulling 400#, or 600# depending on
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 16:17:01 -0400
<snip> A few years back we had some tornados and straight line winds through the area. We have several large trees in the front yard (East side of house) The straight line wind came from the west. Th
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 18:35:51 -0400
I use blocking protection that blocks everything not given permission which is the opposite of most. Works a lot better too. I decided to check as to why they had that one listed at such a high prior
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 14:52:54 -0400
I have a gallon of the stuff in the shop. No where does it say it has a silicone in it and virtually all lubricans that do have silicones will say so as they are create a major problem around surfac
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 03:43:46 -0400
Mark did not mention it, but in Section XII (Ingredients/Identity Information) three components are listed. See URL below. 1. Stoddard Solvent ( >50%) 2. Petroleum Base Oil (>15%) 3. LPG [Liquefied P
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 14:18:21 -0400
Hi Delbert, It's not exactly what you were looking for, but it does show the 32 footer to be nearly invisible compared to the other *stuff* Here's a shot of my back yard. http://www.rogerhalstead.com
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 14:55:23 -0400
I always resorted to "that looks about right" and it usually works<:-)) at least for radials. I am going to have to try a set under the Hy-Gain AV-640 which supposedly doesn't require radials when gr
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 17:05:25 -0400
How would you go about this with an antenna like the AV-640 which has a built in tuning network that is grouneded. Isolate the entire antenna from the tower, feed it through a choke, and atach the r
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 14:59:59 -0400
A while back, and I mentioned it here as well, I had a lightning strike. OK so I have about three a year and I have a very good ground system, but back on track. Basically every thing was hooked up w
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 15:09:01 -0400
They apparently don't care as they are well covered. It's the outlying areas that have poor coverage. To heck with safety for the rest of the county as long as our area looks pretty. We've been goin
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 16:30:44 -0400
Outdoors? It already is, but not for that reason although they might get you for pollution. There is a bar about 3 miles west of here. A guy walked out back for the usual reason, the only one who saw