Speaking of RF on coax, yesterday I detected a slight sting from the microphone during TX. Could this be from RF on the coax inside the shack? ghreti. Yes, must be ghreti ghoti to avoid the ghotiy ta
If you were climbing at the time no one would hear your screams. <grin> 73, Keith NM5G --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf
rebar cage. The ends of the rebars sticking into the dirt will eventually corrode and follow the rest of the rebar into the concrete mass. That could lead to cracking, especially that close to the t
I heard a story about an Orion rotator failing. It was turning a MonstIR using a 2 inch mast. Is there anyone on this list using the Orion with a big antenna such as the MonstIR? If so, has it failed
I have used it at 1500 watts (Alpha amp), but only for SSB, And only for short distances (up to 30 feet). For CW I use 213 or better. 73, Keith NM5G What kind of power handling capability does RG8X h
For small jobs I find value in Dow Corning 748 RTV in a syringe. It has not hardened in the tube for two years now. 73, Keith NM5G I have used various forms of silicon sealants for years and it seems
Another thought I have used some older Belden 9913F7 and found the braid very difficult to solder. After finishing off the old reel I got a new reel and the braid on this batch was easy to solder. My
I used a 40XK for two DXpeditions and it is a great little vertical. I sold it and have ordered the relay control version with a switch for 40-30-20. You still have to manually change the T-bars for
I will second that opinion, although I only have 3 TICs in service at present. Attention to detail is very important. I will add 8 more TICs on 4 towers over the next two years. 73, Keith NM5G --Orig
The perception may come from knowing that a VHF repeater antenna makes longer distance contacts possible as it gets higher, clear of line-of-sight obstructions. Put that repeater on a 1000 foot peak
[snip] You can unwrap the grip twice, giving you 3 tries to get it right. That's usually enough. [snip] Cheers & GL, Steve K7LXC TOWER TECH - Professional tower services for hams Cell: 206-890-4188 _
[snip] And now you can see why aluminum might not be such a bad alternative. Prices on aluminum haven't gone up as much as for copper (in proportion). Granted, it's a bit trickier to bond than copper
This week I received a new Force 12 Sigma-280 Ultra. This is a 2el 80M Yagi that weighs 245 lbs and has 102 foot elements on a 36 foot square boom (6x6 inch aluminum). About 60 feet of each element i
Larry, Yes, I plan to make a photo documentary of the entire project and post to my web site. 73, Keith NM5G Wow!!! I hope you keep us posted on your assembly and erection of this monster. Larry K1ZW
You are the 5th to recommend the Big Boy. Guess I need to give Jay a call. 73, Keith NM5G Go to this site: http://www.prosistel.net/home-e/default.html and on the left there is a rotator comparison l
Same here. 73, Keith NM5G Anyone else getting multiple messages? I had received 4 or 5 of this one and others. Regards Dave Harmon NSRCA 586 K6XYZ[at]sbcglobal[dot]net Sperry, Ok. --Original Message-
I climbed up to the first guy bracket and dropped a plumb bob through the center down to the base. Cannot remember how I determined the center at the guy bracket but it was not difficult. The three g
I have used the Brother P-touch labeler with success. There are several tapes available, including white on clear which looks good on black metal. 73, Keith NM5G Following up on Jim's comment regardi
If all else fails, try heating and cooling the joint several times. Heat with a hair drier and cool with an ice pack. The expansion and contraction will sometimes break the corrosion enough to loosen
I like cable ties because they are so easy carry and install on the tower. However, there are two cautions to their use from my experience: 1. They are not all that durable, even the UV-resistant var