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1. [TowerTalk] heliax (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 09:17:57 -0700 (PDT); I still have perhaps 50 or 60 UHF female connectors, new, for the "old" spiral heliax, contact me for info. Jim N6IG -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00520.html (7,983 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] RG-8X Crimp BNC Connectors (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 14:17:57 -0700 (PDT); Not only shouldn't you use RG-59 connectors on RG-8X for reasons already stated, but remember RG-59 is 75 ohms and RG-8X is 50 ohms. There are differences between a 50 ohm and a 75 ohm BNC connector; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00532.html (8,422 bytes)
3. [TowerTalk] KT34-XA Capacitor Sealing (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 10:04:22 -0700 (PDT); Unless you know exactly the chemical make-up of both the end caps as well as the sealant you will be using, I wouldn't do it. Murphy's Law predicts that the sealant will attack the end caps and cause; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00633.html (7,565 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] More KT34XA troubleshooting info (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 21:46:44 -0700 (PDT); Since the temperature promised to exceed 100 degrees today, it seemed like an ideal day to take off work and go out into the blazing sun to work on a bad KT34XA. The symptoms on the tower were the SW; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00278.html (8,675 bytes)
5. [TowerTalk] Towers AIN'T for the birds (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 10:04:47 -0700 (PDT); Interesting article in this week's edition of Wireless Week. It says there is a big flap (excuse the pun) about birds running into towers and getting killed. The article cites one instance in the mid; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00554.html (7,573 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] aluminum joint preparation (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 10:42:57 -0700 (PDT); Penetrox is available from most electrical supply houses; not sure about "Home Depot"-style stores. It is primarily used as a joint compound for connecting aluminum wire (god forbid) to electrical fi; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00558.html (8,295 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] More interesting reading (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 15:11:55 -0700 (PDT); In the August issue of "Broadcast Engineering" there are several interesting articles on TV receive antenna placement. The gist of the articles are that newer HDTV signals won't be on cable for a whi; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00568.html (8,364 bytes)
8. [TowerTalk] Concrete Base Installation Help (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 09:05:55 -0700 (PDT); The problem is not the UFER ground, per se, but the distance from the ground conductor(s) to the edge of the concrete. I do not have any DIRECT evidence I can point to about towers falling down, but; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00873.html (10,000 bytes)
9. [TowerTalk] HDR-300 "pots" (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 09:12:05 -0700 (PDT); Go to: http://www.bourns.com and search for the part number, it is a valid number and they will even offer to send you a sample! They have a list of distributors, but I didn't go that far. I suspect; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-07/msg00804.html (7,598 bytes)
10. [TowerTalk] Re: your mail (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 16:17:08 -0700 (PDT); We used the "plate technique" for years at my place of employment. Put the PolyPhaser on the plate, terminate the connector to the arrestor, connect the cable inside the vault to the other side, and; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00732.html (9,215 bytes)
11. [TowerTalk] Best Antenna Wire ? (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 08:21:03 -0700 (PDT); Not to get into a huge debate here, but to offer some empirical data instead: Some years ago, we erected an 80 meter loop antenna system at W6GO. Originally, the antenna was made of FlexWeave, and it; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00597.html (8,576 bytes)
12. [TowerTalk] radio station QTH info (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 19:43:11 -0800 (PST); I have heard it asked for an easy source of AM broadcast station QTHs for beverage testing. I found a neat web site that lists AM and FM BCB information on-line and includes maps of the TX locations.; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00544.html (6,871 bytes)
13. [TowerTalk] erection (score: 1): Author: Jim Pratt <n6ig@netcom.com> (Jim Pratt); Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 16:14:12 -0800 (PST); I put up Rohn towers the way the book says to: using a pier pin. Construct your foundation, place your rebar, pour your concrete. Then, when it starts to set up, stick the pier pin into the center of; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-01/msg00067.html (9,562 bytes)
14. [TowerTalk] RG-213 et al (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 13:50:42 -0800 (PST); I used to do this as well, as a new ham. And I would HIGHLY recommend it...to people with whom I compete in contests! It WILL deteriorate and cause problems over time. Do it the right way...tin the b; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00081.html (7,442 bytes)
15. [TowerTalk] Stranded vs solid wire (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 12:51:34 -0800 (PST); Perhaps slightly off topic, but hopefully interesting nevertheless: Andrew, the maker of Heliax and Superflex transmission lines, has a series of "technical documents" that claim to demonstrate the s; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00589.html (9,296 bytes)
16. [TowerTalk] Tower siting legislation (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Fri, 21 Nov 1997 15:58:12 -0800 (PST); (My apologies to non-US readers of this reflector:) Those of you who are hopeful of FCC action to possibly preempt local zoning ordinances for ham antenna siting may want to look at: www.nh.ultranet.; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00588.html (7,404 bytes)
17. [TowerTalk] (I bet this become a whole new thread) You are correct! (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Mon, 4 Aug 1997 16:24:36 -0700 (PDT); Given the choice of a rehash of coax sealing techniques or a discussion of April Fool's articles, I vote for the latter and hereby weigh in... Not too many years ago, when I was but a Novice, I read; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00124.html (8,760 bytes)
18. [TowerTalk] Re: Kellum Grips (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Mon, 4 Aug 1997 16:35:49 -0700 (PDT); I noticed that Andrew is now selling Kellum-type grips for Heliax cables to suspend cable inside monopoles. They include the grip and a stainless-steel tiewrap; I disagree with this big-time (the tie; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00125.html (9,956 bytes)
19. [TowerTalk] Re: Kellum Grips (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Tue, 5 Aug 1997 09:43:41 -0700 (PDT); I agree with the concept that this ain't a good idea, especially given the "hooks" that he refers to. But, for years Motorola and Andrew sold "line kits" of heliax that consisted of a premeasured, co; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00182.html (8,638 bytes)
20. [TowerTalk] Texas Tower experience (score: 1): Author: n6ig@netcom.com (Jim Pratt); Date: Wed, 2 Jul 1997 09:52:27 -0700 (PDT); About two weeks ago, I ordered some phyllystran cable and accessories from Texas Towers. I needed some parts to complete a project that had a schedule associated with it. Because of that, when I plac; /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00068.html (9,814 bytes)

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