All: I'll agree with Bill's recommendations, and not go more that 20 to 25 feet above the top house bracket. This is also based on my similar experience with a bracketed 40' 25G on the side of my hou
I'll second Steve's suggestion. If for some reason you cannot find butyl rubber vapor wrap, try what, I believe, is something similar -- Scotch 70. It is a self-fusing, rubber tape is easy to cut and
K5GW is right on the money. A quick glance at the M2 webpage places the stacking for the 6M7JHV at: Stacking Distance, Max: 27' Wide, 25' High As someone else also pointed out, call M2 and speak with
All: I am looking to install a new 45G tower next summer and am inquiring about the clone manufacturers. Luckily, I have a choice of different manufacturers' 45G sections in the Anchorage area. Is th
Well, I am not willing to buy used at this point, and clones are the only new sections available right now. Due to shipping (Alaska), local 45G sections start at about $250 each. Thanks for the reply
Hi Jerry, I wouldn't think you'd see any directional qualities at all, but your effective gain may be a bit lower, and your takeoff angle may be a bit higher, in the direction of the shorter radials
Hello, Don't even think about freestanding more than 30 or 40 feet. If you do, you're asking for trouble! Follow Rohn's guying specs for your area's wind zone -- to the letter. Anything else is flirt
Does anyone have PDF or paper copies of Rohn 65 specs on 80 or 100 foot towers in 90 or 100 BWS areas? I'd appreciate your help. 73 and Happy New Year. Steve, NL7W (Windy) Palmer, Alaska ____________
Steve and I had a similar argument over this simplistic idea of tinning the braid before screwing a PL-259. If one finds tinning the braid serves their overall connector building process well, so be
I could be mistaken concerning the ARRL Technician video course, but while I was attending the technician classes with my 13 year old son last year, I saw one of their crew (during their short tower
Any of the mentioned products should work fine for antenna joints. In the past I've used the Ox-Gard product with success. Ox-Gard should be available in the stores mentioned below. In fact, my "ham"
Yes, those who are to going into excavations or other tight spaces should review local and state "confined space" safety rules. Please play it safe in and around excavations, man-holes, and other con
Tom, Yes, I want engineering types on the "Extra Class" portions of the bands. I do not want to converse about radio-related subjects with someone who doesn't have that capability. I am selective --
Since shipping is shipping to Hawaii, try an Alaskan resource: The Frigid North Company most likely will have the thrust bearings you're looking for; they can be found at www.frigidn.com. They typica
IMHO, a 140-watt gun is the MINIMUM needed for UHF connectors. I find its best to heat them up and cool them down quickly. Your mileage may vary... NL7W ______________________________________________
Hi Bill, First off, I am not speaking for Motorola, nor do I advocate or advise the use of this or other Motorola methods or standards. Motorola's latest R56, Standards and Guidelines for Communicati