Well, the temperature is staring to rise. We are past the cold weather and getting better every day...well...maybe except for a few blizzards and ice storms yet. We have a good two months plus before
To reply on list, I have to hit <reply all> and then delete the original senders address. Possibly some do and some don't? Then again, I have one e-mail account that seems to confuse my filters. It e
I used one of those many, many, years ago. I was first licensed in 1961 and that was one of the first supports I used. It was up for several months when we had one whale of a wind storm. (We lived ri
At one time I used 9913 for everything. It only took one lightening strike to blow off the waterproofing to change my mind. I replaced about 1200 feet of it with LMR-400. I gave away and threw out a
I used the flexible version of 9913 for the rotor loops and had no problem with them. I believe Belden also has a flexible version. As with the flexible version of LMR-400 it runs slightly more loss
Fiberglass and resin is highly prone to UV caused deterioration, however a large rod would last a very long time. That is definatly not a down side. The "stretch" so is much less than the catenary a
These are what I used. http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/conn.htm Roger prices on half You need Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and ask for S
I'd still use the conduit for the added protection. If the old coax is still solid and the fit not too tight you can use it as a messenger cable to pull the new one in. Or to be on the safe side, you
A note about hard hats. A hard hat is just that. It is a hard shell, supported by a set of straps, away from the head. There should be at least a half inch, or more, clearance between the shell and t
I use 16 feet of 6", 1/4 inch wall steel pipe braced with heavy I-Beam and channel. The pipe goes all the way through about 2.4 yards of rerodded concrete and has cross pieces of rerod welded across
Although his information and the information they used on mine differ at several points. I mentioned guy anchors shifting/tilting which is usually taken as bad, but in reality (depending on the load)
Something I need to point out here. Although the math is correct, elevated guys *usually* end up derating the system, not adding to it's capabilities. wire You also add to the leverage being applied
You may be able to turn the motor by removing the bolts to the gear case and positioning it horizontally. I had to do that with mine. A word of warning, that gear head is full of oil and I'd call the
WD-40 does the same thing. Give all the joints a good healthy does a day ahead of time and they should come right apart. WE did that in small engine shop with seized engines. Take out the spark plug,
Never herd of it. Where do you find it as I sure can give it a good test. <:-)) Roger Halstead (K8RI, EN73 & ARRL Life Member) N833R, World's Oldest Debonair (S# CD-2) www.rogerhalstead.com _________
Oh, but if I lived back out on the old family farm<:-)) And... I live in central lower Michigan. I've reached the stage..er... age... though, where crank up and tilt over are going to be in my future
It looks like a pretty good concept. The only drawback I can see would be the need to make sure the top of the rod does not bell out from being driven in. They "look like" they'd work quite well. Jus
If I read correctly the largest is #2 stranded or solid. Roger Halstead (K8RI, EN73 & ARRL Life Member) N833R, World's Oldest Debonair (S# CD-2) www.rogerhalstead.com Weather Stations", and lot's mor
I just received a note to take a look at our club news letter. http://www.qsl.net/w8kea/ I'm not sure who took the photo, but it has to have been back in 1983 or 1984. (when I had a "little" hair) Ro
Here in Central Michigan the clamps corrode and are difficult, if not impossible to retighten properly. Only I use the one shots http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/ground.htm and stranded #2 cop