My understanding from a metal cable company is that if you use a thimble on a guy cable you lose 20% of the strength of the cable at that point. If you weave the end of the cable you lose 5% of the c
Is here anything out there that strips enameled wire for soldering easily instead if scrapping it with a knife? Got to make up several transformers with #28 wire. Want to se if there is an easier way
Lots of response to this question. Here is a summary since several asked for any info I got to my question. - Majority of responses were to use some kind of flame - match, torch. - Some say to use em
Anyone got a Rohn RP25G rotor arm just collecting dust? Need one for WP2Z. If you have no use for it, please let me know price and condition. Tnx Tony N2TK
I have done it that way. Also used a brass ring that fits the mast with 3 set screws in it. I put in a second rotor shelf or use the shelf where the rotor will go. Use the brass ring as a stop that I
I have been using 32' of 4130 mast for 22 years in a Create RC5B-3 rotor without pinning it. I have never had the mast slip. Antenna load has varied from 3 Hygain Long Johns with a shorty 40 to the p
There has been discussion about getting parts for Create rotors. I have used successfully email@cd-corp.com. They have been prompt with responses and sending the parts. It's a long way from Asia, but
Hi Marc. The best way I found was to make a few turns of coax around the mast pipe right above the thrust bearing. Don't see a need to have a loop hanging down. I tape the coax to the boom right to t
Do the element lengths need to be changed if you short the reflector to the boom on the XM240? Tnx Tony N2TK I hope WZ7I doesn't mind my public response to his question about the differences between
Buryflex isn't flooded, but as the name says, BURY flex. Tony N2TK I agree LMR400 and LMR400UF are both _not_ direct-burial cable types. To be "direct burial," technically, the construction should be
After tensioning the Phillystran, I rechecked it after a few weeks. I had to retension. Since then it has stayed the same for several months now.. Tony N2TK --Original Message-- From: towertalk-admin
Hi Ken. I buy a plastic box from K-Mart or Walmart. I get the kind with a removable top. I spray the outside of the box and lid with a cheap solid color paint. This seems to help the life of the box.
I have had good luck with shrink tubing and plain old Scotch 33 tape. Both have help up for several years so far. I cut back the ole covering just enough to clean the joint and put in a new ss screw
Last time I bought Phillystran from Texas Tower, they sold it by the foot. I replaced my 1/4" ehs which had been up for 22 years. I tilt over my tower (80' of Rohn 45) and was getting concerned due t
Can use some advice. Adding a bunch of ground rods and attaching #4 solid wire with Cadweld one-shots to my tower. I am moving the receive coax switch from the tower to my shed - much closer to the r
Isn't MAPP hotter than propane? Can't you braze with MAPP whereas propane doesn't get hot enough? Tony N2TK --Original Message-- From: towertalk-admin@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-admin@contestin
I have always wrapped my coax around the mast rather than have a drop loop. Never had any snagging or problems with the coax. I tape all the coax together and treat it as one cable. I make a few turn
Ditto. Works fine doing it this way. Closer tot eh rotor the better for the motor start cap. Plus you get to double up two wires. It's a win-win. Tony N2TK --Original Message-- From: towertalk-admin@
Many of us bought Prodelin hardline about 20 years ago, both 7/8" and 1/2" It has worked well for many years and typically still is low loss. Recently I found I had a lower than normal swr on my low