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1. [TowerTalk] Climbing Gear resource needed (score: 1): Author: "Al Toothaker" <N6TA@arrl.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 17:11:11 -0700; Well, K3LR's comments have finally convinced me that I need to change my evil ways with regard to tower climbing gear. After a recent trip up and down my 50' Rohn 45 with the yellow jacket following; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-09/msg00068.html (7,442 bytes)
2. Re: [TowerTalk] Estimate of guyed tower totals in USA (score: 1): Author: "Al Toothaker" <N6TA@arrl.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 20:46:40 -0700; Sounds like a job that may not be possible without making a lot of assumptions. Like, number of amateurs and the percent that have a tower. That means defining 'tower'. That leads to TV antennas on '; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-07/msg00435.html (9,174 bytes)
3. Re: [TowerTalk] Matched "Bury Flex" cables (score: 1): Author: "Al Toothaker" <N6TA@arrl.net>; Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 21:36:43 -0700; I would add that the Gore types have a very 'air-filled' Teflon tape dielectric that is very soft. It is so hard to keep coaxial that most of the good stuff requires armor to keep it working well. A; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-07/msg00358.html (9,942 bytes)
4. Re: [TowerTalk] Matched "Bury Flex" cables (score: 1): Author: "Al Toothaker" <N6TA@arrl.net>; Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 21:36:29 -0700; Wouldn't the different electrical lengths indicate that the cable manufacturing process is not consistent? Any spec on a cable has a tolerance and though they may wander in performance, it could stil; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-07/msg00321.html (10,008 bytes)
5. Re: [TowerTalk] Guy Anchor Advise (score: 1): Author: "Al Toothaker" <N6TA@arrl.net>; Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 21:12:18 -0700; I was very surprised at what can be done with a rented 'Bosch' type electric jackhammer. Work to be sure to get the broken pieces out but if you have the time and back, it may be easier than you imag; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-06/msg00564.html (9,766 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] re; Whiskers growing where you cannot shave them (score: 1): Author: "Al Toothaker" <N6TA@arrl.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 21:31:27 -0800; The thread on whiskers could use a little clarification. The question about lead (Pb) in Europe is an issue over health concerns, not electrical sort circuits. Whiskers are an issue in reliability of; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-04/msg00031.html (15,173 bytes)
7. Re: [TowerTalk] Help in planning a new QTH (score: 1): Author: "Al Toothaker" <N6TA@arrl.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:32:04 -0800; It would be interesting to hear why you were told that the 55' tower and Yagi/Vees were NOT recommended. Casual operations over the years with a tribander and two dipoles at 50' or lower have allowed; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-03/msg00319.html (11,580 bytes)
8. RE: [TowerTalk] Higher power RF connector? (score: 1): Author: "N6TA" <N6TA@arrl.net>; Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 21:11:27 -0800; Keep in mind that all connectors are not alike. You can claim to make a 'type N' if you simply meet the interface requirements per the mil prf spec. They all look similar but the details will tell wh; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-02/msg00174.html (10,501 bytes)
9. [TowerTalk] Higher power RF connector? (score: 1): Author: "N6TA" <N6TA@arrl.net>; Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 17:17:27 -0800; Jim asked about alternatives to N or UHF. You could look at the HN or even the C types. HN is more available and offers many of the features of the N but will handle significantly more power. I find; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-02/msg00153.html (8,855 bytes)
10. RE: [TowerTalk] Moth Balls (score: 1): Author: "Al, N6TA" <n6ta@arrl.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:47:22 -0800; Those of you planning on the mothball approach, be aware that they will eventually wither away and leave you unprotected. Al N6TA I will be implementing this tip in all the places I will have that wi; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00549.html (13,082 bytes)
11. RE: [TowerTalk] Returning disputed items,was: BANISHMENT FROM TOWER TALK (score: 1): Author: "Al, N6TA" <n6ta@arrl.net>; Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 10:16:31 -0800; Why keep it private when it is a clear case of a scoundrel? I'd like to know. I, too, have had bad eBay experiences but not with ham gear. I did resolve them but fraud was involved and the threat of; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00253.html (13,202 bytes)
12. RE: [TowerTalk] Force 12? (score: 1): Author: "Al, N6TA" <n6ta@arrl.net>; Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 20:12:17 -0800; After several attempts to get some basic information about which products to buy and getting zero response, I determined that no service before the sale was an indicator of a company that I would not; /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-01/msg00211.html (10,976 bytes)
13. RE: [TowerTalk] Vacuum tube 100 years old today (score: 1): Author: "Al N6TA" <n6ta@arrl.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 20:41:33 -0800; I work for a guy who makes serious efforts trying to get the 'truest' audio. He talks of the 'infetesimal perceptible' that needs to be considered when evaluating the quality of an audio recording an; /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-11/msg00454.html (15,580 bytes)
14. [TowerTalk] Thanks for the valuable contributions to the group (score: 1): Author: "Al, N6TA" <n6ta@arrl.net>; Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 15:39:55 -0800; I will also add my thanks to those who make contributions that add value to this TT experience. I have learned a lot and saved a lot of posts for future use. It does take time which most of us have t; /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-11/msg00157.html (17,113 bytes)
15. [TowerTalk] Spuds the Wrench (score: 1): Author: "Al N6TA" <n6ta@arrl.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 21:05:51 -0700; My thanks to all for the education on this elusive but truly useful device! I will pass along the info to my buddy and suggest that he bid the eBay item so he can ensure not to be without one when th; /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-10/msg00674.html (6,898 bytes)
16. [TowerTalk] Spud Wrench? (score: 1): Author: "Al N6TA" <n6ta@arrl.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 09:38:02 -0700; Had dinner with the guy I got my novice license with back in ?70 and he always comes up with something. After admitting he may the guy who had my long lost Rohn Industrial catalog, he said he wanted; /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-10/msg00653.html (7,485 bytes)
17. RE: [TowerTalk] Re: [Trlog] Resyncing logs in a multi-multi setup (score: 1): Author: "Al Toothaker" <n6ta@arrl.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 09:17:40 -0700; Did I miss the connection of this message to towers and antennas? To resync, I'd do Alt U Alt F to get the log from the "most accurate" of the computers and then copy that log into the crashed comput; /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-06/msg00321.html (10,151 bytes)
18. RE: [TowerTalk] Belts/Harness legality (score: 1): Author: "Al, N6TA" <n6ta@arrl.net>; Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 14:39:27 -0700; Note that Petzl has specific products for 'industrial' uses like ours. You would be buying that and not something for rock climbing, which they sure do offer as well. Al, N6TA Alan et al: FYI - Klein; /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-05/msg00564.html (11,207 bytes)
19. RE: [TowerTalk] Mast material (score: 1): Author: "Al, N6TA" <n6ta@arrl.net>; Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 19:56:15 -0700; Physical Design of Yagi Antennas It also covers wind, loads, masts, and some rotator considerations. Be prepared to think and learn as this is material derived from basic equations but will serve wel; /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-05/msg00531.html (8,788 bytes)
20. RE: [TowerTalk] Mast material (score: 1): Author: "Al, N6TA" <n6ta@arrl.net>; Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 19:32:09 -0700; Consider reading the Dave Leeson book if you want to sleep well at night knowing that you quantified your risk before taking it. You can then listen to advice and grade it as you see fit. Al, N6TA Th; /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-05/msg00528.html (8,838 bytes)

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