Does anyone have any "installed and real" info about SteppIR's new UrbanBeam? 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ --Original Message-- From: AB2E Darrell Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2017 22:52 To: Kim Elmore ; Gary Cc
Hi all, The scale lamp in my G-800S control (PL1 12v 100ma) has failed after being intermittent for a bit. (Hitting the box no longer brings it back to light...) It could just be a cold solder joint
Thanks Mike, There is a 22 ohm resistor and then four resistors (R1501,6,7,8 labeled JP) going back the the 7812 regulator. I have no idea what JP means! (Does anyone know???) I hopefully expect to f
Thanks David -- that fits the schematic (and design) as well. Why didn't I think of this! (I used to use these myself, with single-sided PCBs.) This would have been very obvious as soon as I opened u
Hi all, The Edge Mounted Scale Light (I dont know what else to call it) in my Yaesu G-800S control box has failed. It is essential the power light. For the time being, I have jerry-rigged a set of LE
Thanks Tom, This is exactly what I need! 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ Sorry I should have said Tower Talk Tom Parkinson, KB8UUZ Technical Writer DX Engineering 1200 Southeast Ave. Tallmadge, OH 44278 USA Pho
Hi Marty, Check this out, it may be helpful: http://directivesystems.com/contact-us/tech-notes/stacking-dis-similar-yagis/ I assume you also know about the NEWS group: http://www.newsvhf.com/ 73 -- L
Neal, Be sure to check out the SARK-110 from SteppIR. 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ My MFJ 259B is 25 years old and obsolete. Time for an upgrade. I'm considering the AIM 4300 (updgrade to the AIM4170 recomme
Hi Mike, I bought all of my tools, and continue to buy all of my connectors, from Davis RF: http://www.davisrf.com/index.php 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ If only there was some way to search for things like
This month. Mine arrived today. 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ What month is the article in QST? I've had many dipoles through tree usually for support and they worked well and I worked lots of Dx. Never had a
Hi Roger, I asked this same question in 2009 -- of the QST's "The Doctor Is In," but more oriented toward VHF. Here is the answer I received from Gene, W3ZZ (SK). 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ -- Hi Joel and
Thanks Chuck -- I thought I had saved a copy but could not find it. 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ --Original Message-- From: Chuck Gooden Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 13:41 To: towertalk@contesting.com
Hi Seth, The first thing you need to do is purchase and READ: Up The Tower: The Complete Guide to Tower Construction by Steve Morris (Author). Find it at https://www.championradio.com/. This will ans
I use Flex-Weave(TM) from Davis RF. http://www.davisrf.com/antenna-wire/flexweave.php 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ What is the best stranded antenna wire that has the best corrosion resistance. I used Copper
Hi Terry, I believe that radials 16" deep will be great for lightening protection, but not for RF -- they should be on or near the surface. As for how many, this is a good reference, from the ARRL An
I use Davis RF for all my connectors, and coax (and original crimp tools) 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ --Original Message-- From: Bob Shohet, KQ2M Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2018 9:16 To: Jim W7RY ; towertalk@
Hi Dave, I would suggest you purchase and read the new ARRL book: Grounding and Bonding for the Radio Amateur. It has everything you need. 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ Hi, Steve, and all concerned: I'm simpl
Hi Terry, I would suggest Davis BuryFlex (r). 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ I finally got approval to put up my tower and 10-15-20 meter beam. Is RG 213 the best and most flexible coax to use from the radiato
I always thought a top connector was a good way to ground the coax to the tower at the top. It also makes it a lot easier to replace the loop if need be. 73 -- Larry -- W1DYJ --Original Message-- Fro
H John, I always follow the ARRL Antenna Book info: -- Practical Suggestions For Vertical Ground Systems At least 16 radials should be used if at all possible. Experimental measurements and calculati