I recall seeing an article in an Antenna Compendium where a tree pole was made rotatable and carried several stacked yagis. 73, Scott W3TX _______________________________________________ See: http://
I have turkey vulture issues, too. They come twice a year (migratory?) and in a family of 5-10 depending on the year. I figure it is the same clan. They prefer the tips of the 40m yagi. Why can't the
Is anyone willing to sell me a used copy of the apparently out of print 2003 edition of... Understanding, Building and Using Baluns and Ununs by W2FMI Also, if anyone has additional suggestions for l
I have for sale three (3) identical 6 band (10-160m) bandpass filter systems using the exceptional W3NQN bandpass filters (200 watt). I am the first owner of all three units that I bought new from Ar
I agree. $500 is an _extremely_ low fee for what they are doing for you. If it were me on the recieving end of that bill I'd also give the engineer a gift certificate for two to the nicest restaurant
I'm looking for ideas on repairing the waterproof outer sheath of heliax that I recently pulled from my conduits (in the process of moving the W3TX station). The plastic sheath has linear scapes in m
I will appreciate any opinions on the following: I'm making a multi-element vertical array for 160m, and have a limited supply of 35G for some of the elements. 35G is hard to find, so I am contemplat
Bummed out by harmonic distortion on your second radio during CQWW last weekend? If so, I have for sale two (2) high quality BPF-6 W3NQN 200 watt (6 band, 10-160m) bandpass filter systems to help sol
Kelly, Possibly a forklift, but probably a crane. I have found two cost effective crane sources 1). Sign company...they love to keep their little cranes busy when not putting up signs. 2). Lumbar com
In an effort to help grow the next generation of Dxers and Contesters I am considering writing a book...therefore I am requesting stories/writers for the following topics: 1). Making amateur radio a
Is there a way to acquire a functioning copy of AO now that it is out of publication and is not supported?? 73, Scott W3TX _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.c
I am looking for access to AO software for some personal antenna modeling. I contacted the author and he says the software is not retired, but that he will not supply it to hams any longer. 73, Scott
Tommy, Another option is to use a bucket truck (if the location is appropriate...ie. no nearby power lines, etc). They can be rented very cheaply, and it eliminates all the need for the derrick hardw
Typically two stage worm drives cannot be easily backdriven. But I had two occasions (with the very hefty Boston gearbox that drives my Big Bertha) where the force from 90+ mph winds either "backdrov
Gary, ON4UN describes how he does exactly what you want to do...put the rotor at the ground. See any of the last two editions of Low Band Dxing. There are many advantages to having the mast go up thr
Hi All, I would like to talk to anyone with a medium to long range interest in selling their established QTH in the following areas: Maine east coast Canadaian east coast (including but not limited t
Tony, I would suggest a Little Bertha...a tapered tubular steel monopole. You can make them any height you want, and a good PE can design them for whatever widn situation you desire. My fabricator on
John, I think you are looking for the website of Fred Hopengarten K1VR http://www.antennazoning.com/ He has a book published by ARRL on the subject. There is also a list-server called Ham Law 73, Sco
This type of wording is very typical in deed restrictions. Indeed when I started subdividing my old farm I used nearly the exact wording. Difference is, my deed restrictions have separate wording tha
If you are serious about putting up a Big Bertha you can contact me for a CD that I've put together of my project. The CD is similar to, but more detailed than, the talk I gave at the Dayton Hamventi