I think this statement may be a bit misleading for tower leg applications. If they do break it will likely happen as the tower buckles from very high wind force or other extreme external force, not
I have used both Hygain and Yaesu. Both work fine. The Yaesu has held better in the wind. This is comparing the Ham 4 against 1000. Keith NM5G Towertalkians...... I have a 60 foot 25G tower with a TH
Different league (and price range) from a Ham 3, which is apparently all he needs. Keith Lee, AlfaSpid... http://www.alfaradio.ca/ the hands down winner..! Worm drive, and NO Brakes (therefore, no br
Tom, Point well taken on archives. I looked them over myself when first joining TT. However, this reflector is, above all, a forum. How do you think all of that info in the archives got there in the
You definitely want to make a connection between the tower and SPG. So that the two points are near the same potential during a strike. The goal is to reduce current flowing between the two points, s
To me, the answer to your question(s) is simple. FD grounds should be for RF. It would be nice to have a safety grounding system with SPG, but few clubs have the people and other resources to put one
Down here along the Gulf Coast just wait for a good long rain to get the ground soaking wet. I installed fencing T-posts by hand down to 3 feet depth without any pounding. If you cannot wait and don'
Tom, I got into a frustrating thing with the ARRL lab when they reviewed an AL1200 amp. They used an RMS metering and regulating system, and they had terrible peak clipping caused by soft power lines
Jim, Interestingly, noticeable light blink doesn't take a very big voltage change (<0.5 volt, in my fuzzy recollection) A funny story along this line... I was looking out the window toward the barn o
Barn wiring is pretty simple. Your wire needs to be rated at a bit above half the breaker amperage to handle the anticipated constant amperage. Max current only happens when lights are first turned o
A solder station doesn't provide sufficient thermal mass to transfer heat to a PL-259 connector body. You obviously have not used a Weller WESD51 or EC1002. After you "drain" all of the heat from yo
This is not a house, no humans live in the barn. The electric water heater is a pulse unit, only about 30 percent average power drawn from mains. Keith NM5G --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounc
I took a Weller propane iron kit on the VP8WWW DXpedition. I don't remember the model number but it was about $50 from the 'net and came with a variety of tips/attachments. It performed quite well al
Gary, For a household where humans live you cannot get away from NEC wiring unless you build the house yourself with cash and no building permit. IOW, forget it! For a barn you can wire any way you s
Sori abt that. It started with shack wiring problems. I'm not sure what wiring up a barn has to do with towertalk, but it would really be nice if the subject lines actually matched the subject! John
Since you did not reply off-list, I will try here. First, you are straying from your initial claim: "A solder station doesn't provide sufficient thermal mass to transfer heat to a PL-259 connector bo
A load of Cu strap just arrived at the house, rolls of 3 in and 1.5 in. The edge of the 3 in roll is somewhat battered and will need to be straightened. I plan to use a piece of wood and a hammer to
Now at home, found the one we took is P2K Portasol. Also have the larger WPA2 Pyropen. That one sounds like a jet taking off when igniting. Keith NM5G To All - I've used a Weller Catalog No. WPA2 "Py
Good ideas. Thanks Gary. I will be using an iron hammer but with strap laying on wood workbench with wood on top. Keith NM5G --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towert
Randy: the sudden vaporization of the moisture within causing a violent expansion thereof. A popular belief but not backed up with any evidence to my knowledge. Keith NM5G ___________________________