Trying to send again Does anyone have one extra (one fiberglass pole only) SteppIR element I could purchase or borrow? I found a cracked pole and I need to get the antenna back up before the weekend
Does anyone have one extra (one fiberglass pole only) SteppIR element I could purchase or borrow? I found a cracked pole and I need to get the antenna back up before the weekend is up. I will be orde
Dave & group, Just stopped by Fluidmotion, got lucky, my 3:30 didn't show up, so I got over there after work. Made it within 20 mins of Jim leaving. All is well; tower is up. I ended up buying two, t
Author: "Michael Hatzakis Jr MD" <lists@hatzakis.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 07:59:06 -0800
Have you tried the re-calibration routine to re-set the element lengths? I changed tubes and also upgraded my controller 6 months ago. I apparently had one of the first Steppir versions. You can alte
Author: "Michael Hatzakis Jr MD" <lists@hatzakis.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:51:42 -0800
Yes, I was referring to customizing the lengths of the driver based on SWR and using a built in fine and gross tuning routine and not on the homing routine, which is easy to do. I don't have that han
Author: "Michael Hatzakis, Jr MD" <lists@hatzakis.net>
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 16:17:53 -0800
I have a US Tower MA-550 with the tilt-over base. I need to do some work on it and usually use a ladder to support the tower while I have it cranked on its side to support the weight while working on
Author: "Michael Hatzakis Jr MD" <lists@hatzakis.net>
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 11:19:15 -0800
What surprises me is that one guy wire failure could bring down the whole tower... isn't there usually some degree of redundancy built into these tower systems? A local radio station in my area (WNBY
Author: "Michael Hatzakis Jr MD" <lists@hatzakis.net>
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 12:12:03 -0800
Very interesting responses, thanks. It's been 25 years since I had a guyed tower so it is an interesting discussion. If we ever move, I may consider one again... hopefully, I won't have snowmobilers
Author: "Michael Hatzakis Jr MD" <lists@hatzakis.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:16:44 -0800
I can tell you that for my station here in Seattle, I notice significantly improved radiation when we get heavy snow, mainly because it is such a pain to drive so I just end up staying home and opera
Author: "Michael Hatzakis Jr MD" <lists@hatzakis.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:55:33 -0700
Hi Ron, Yes, mine had the same problem and have a few suggestions, first, though, check the alignment of the rotor to the coupling to the thrust bearing assembly. My rotor was turning with a little b
Author: "Michael Hatzakis Jr MD" <lists@hatzakis.net>
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2007 12:58:46 -0700
Hi guys, I am looking for a good telescoping mast to mount my Satellite beams on a tool shed. Problem is, I need extra height to clear my house and I'd like to be able to lower it for maintenance. A
Author: "Michael Hatzakis Jr MD" <lists@hatzakis.net>
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:21:39 -0700
My advise, be maximally paranoid, but quietly. Find a local real estate attorney to draw up an agreement or have him review this agreement. Towers bring out the worst in some people. When you start b
Its my belief that as a ham, whether you're digging a base for a tower, or driving ground rods, you need to go to city hall and get the surveying drawings for your house. Most houses have these as pa
I did it, and found wireless to be too complex and unreliable for my foot print. Also, I have two cameras at tower top looking down. No issues with water, or insects, been running non-stop x 3 years.