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1. [TowerTalk] Tower and Antenna Work (score: 1)
Author: "Timothy A. Holmes" <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 17:10:36 -0500
Hi Folks: Spent part of the day outside today re-rigging the balun on my ladderline fed doublet. Got me thinking about my antenna system and the work that needs done to it. The system is as follows:
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-02/msg00269.html (14,318 bytes)

2. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower and Antenna Work (score: 1)
Author: "Timothy A. Holmes" <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2016 18:04:59 -0500
Ok, that makes sense Bob: 27 feet (or maybe slightly more) is the top of the mast right now. I would LOVE to put another tower section on, but right now cannot afford it. As far as performance, both
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-02/msg00273.html (12,381 bytes)

3. [TowerTalk] Mast Material (score: 1)
Author: "Timothy A. Holmes" <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 19:41:41 -0500
HI Folks: I have been blessed with 30 feet of tower given to me by a friend. its in good shape consisting of 2 regular sections and a top section. I also have a very solid base in place that will sup
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-03/msg00221.html (7,759 bytes)

4. Re: [TowerTalk] Mast Material EMT (score: 1)
Author: "Timothy A. Holmes" <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2016 20:01:43 -0400
Ok cool, I'll have to do some figuring, but that sounds good! I have 20 feet of mast that is alread in use, its a bit gnarly, but I think i could extend it with the emp inside the tower TIM W8TAH On
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-03/msg00246.html (9,103 bytes)

5. [TowerTalk] Unknown Antenna (score: 1)
Author: "Timothy A. Holmes" <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 19:11:54 -0400
Good Evening Everyone: This past weekend, I was given an Brand New Still in the wood packing crate antenna. I dont yet know what specific model number it is, but its a 900 series antenna made by Andr
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-03/msg00257.html (7,895 bytes)

6. [TowerTalk] PL 259 Connectors (score: 1)
Author: "Timothy A. Holmes" <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 17:18:07 -0400
Hi Guys: I suspect that I am going to start a firestorm with this, but here goes. I am getting ready to do a big rebuild / expansion on my now 20 foot tower, its going to 40 or 50. Part of the projec
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-05/msg00213.html (7,954 bytes)

7. [TowerTalk] Rotor Control Cable (score: 1)
Author: "Timothy A. Holmes" <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 17:25:32 -0400
Hi Guys - another one for the pile of questions I was looking through the DXE catalog the other night and noticed that 8 conductor rotor cable is .89 cents a foot, and 4 conductor is .29 cents a foot
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-05/msg00214.html (7,784 bytes)

8. [TowerTalk] Coax Feedlines (score: 1)
Author: "Timothy A. Holmes" <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 17:22:12 -0400
HI Guys: Heres another question for the pile as I am beginning my project of rebuilding my tower. As I purchase new feedline for the project, What kind should I get RG????, LMR???? Etc Heres the setu
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-05/msg00215.html (8,296 bytes)

9. [TowerTalk] 7/8" CATV Hardline (score: 1)
Author: "Timothy A. Holmes" <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 17:31:23 -0400
Several years ago I was able to get about 100 feet of 7/8" Hardline from our local cable tv company as they were replacing it with heliax. If it is useful for my tower rebuild, I would like to put it
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-05/msg00216.html (7,464 bytes)

10. [TowerTalk] Coax Grounding (score: 1)
Author: "Timothy A. Holmes" <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 17:29:34 -0400
As I am rebuilding the tower, I want to install proper (or at least reasonably proper) lightning grounding on my coax lines. My impression of what I have read over the years is that I need a ground s
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-05/msg00217.html (7,935 bytes)

11. [TowerTalk] PL259 Connectors Part 2 (score: 1)
Author: "Timothy A. Holmes" <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 17:35:24 -0400
In addition to the recommendations from the previous e-mail about the best brand / kind of PL259 connectors, I would also like to ask how is the best way to attach them to the coax (including the dif
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-05/msg00218.html (7,660 bytes)

12. [TowerTalk] Thanks, and please keep it coming (score: 1)
Author: "Timothy A. Holmes" <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 17:05:48 -0400
Hi Folks: Thanks for all the input, theres a ton of really great stuff there, I've been printing it out for reference and will make use of it for sure It was pointed out to me privately that I maybe
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-05/msg00257.html (7,330 bytes)

13. [TowerTalk] Off topic - kenwood microphone (score: 1)
Author: Timothy Holmes <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 May 2016 15:54:15 +0000
Hi guys. Happy Memorial Day to all of you, and thanks to all who have served. I have a Kenwood MC-50 microphone that I would like to adapt to my IC706MkIIG. Can any of you point me in the right direc
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-05/msg00576.html (6,803 bytes)

14. Re: [TowerTalk] Off topic - Kenwood microphone (score: 1)
Author: Timothy Holmes <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 29 May 2016 23:55:00 +0000
Hi Jim Thanks for the tip. Is the mic preamp something that could be easily built? Thanks Tim W8TAH _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Tow
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-05/msg00581.html (9,165 bytes)

15. [TowerTalk] Modeling antenna traps (score: 1)
Author: Timothy Holmes <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2016 20:52:27 +0000
Hi folks ... Bit of an off topic here. I want to model a vertical made from old tribander parts. Its easy to get the length and diameter measurements, but I dont know how to measure or model the trap
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-06/msg00020.html (6,956 bytes)

16. [TowerTalk] Thanks (score: 1)
Author: Timothy Holmes <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2016 00:53:09 +0000
Thank you so much to all who provided advice and ideas. My new tower is up, secured and wired. Every thing seems to work fb. Hope to hear all you guys on the air Tim W8TAH ___________________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-06/msg00088.html (6,550 bytes)

17. Re: [TowerTalk] Modeling antenna traps (score: 1)
Author: Timothy Holmes <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2016 20:20:26 +0000
Hi Don. I already have the traps ftom an old tribander, and I am trying to use them and the element tubing to make a pair of verticals. Long term goal if they work out is to make them into a phased a
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-06/msg00104.html (10,845 bytes)

18. Re: [TowerTalk] Modeling antenna traps (score: 1)
Author: Timothy Holmes <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2016 22:40:13 +0000
Hi Jim I guess that goes to the crux of my question, how do I go about measuring those parameters, and, once I have done so, how do I then model them. This is turning into quite an interesting discus
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-06/msg00107.html (9,357 bytes)

19. Re: [TowerTalk] Modeling antenna traps (score: 1)
Author: Timothy Holmes <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2016 00:11:04 +0000
Hi Jim Ok, Ill dig out my analyzer manual to see what I can do. It should be an interesting project. I know the original antenna was a 10,15,20 m tribander, so that gives me a starting point ________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-06/msg00110.html (10,954 bytes)

20. Re: [TowerTalk] Modeling antenna traps (score: 1)
Author: Timothy Holmes <taholmes160@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2016 19:31:04 +0000
Ok, thanks for the clarification. Since its all I have, I'll probably give it a try anyway. Thanks TIM W8TAH _______________________________________________ __________________________________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2016-06/msg00119.html (12,333 bytes)


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