Hello all and thank you for all the replies both on and off reflector. I have made a decision on the Balun. I will use the Unadilla W2DU (sorry about confusing the AU in the original post though no o
Bob, AD5VJ asked a question about a concrete base for a Rohn tower. When Bob, NA6T posted this reply I thought the amount of concrete sounded a bit high. I checked the Radian site and sure enough tha
The dimensions for the anchors are 2' X 2' X 1" Thick and the whole thing 3' deep. The hole for each anchor would still have to be 2' X 2' X 4' . Sorry about that -- Clint - W5CPT -- Original Message
I am glad this thread started. I have a Motor Start Capacitor ready to be installed at the base of my tower which is marked 130-156 MFD 330VAC . How can I tell if it is polarized or not? There are no
The link you provided has a link to a PDF which calls the cap you have Non-Polarized. I think what you have will work fine. I got mine from the local HVAC guy. I will build a test cable tomorrow and
I am in Western Kentucky and I have been unable to find Aluminum Irrigation Pipe at any cost. The Irrigation outfits I called had never heard of the stuff. All they do is Lawn and Garden systems whic
I have done a search of the TT archives and found many references to PolyPhaser making a DC pass arrestor but have been unsuccessful in finding said item. I presently use the Alpha Delta Transitraps
Gene et All, I found these on PolyPhaser's site. The note says they are replaced by the GXZ series. That series has two models that cover HF -- BUT -- they only come with TNC connectors. Those with N
Phil and others, Close but no cigar. ICE has a DC insertion option, which allows inserting a Voltage at the Arrestor for powering mast mounted preamps and such but the unit itself will not pass DC fr
I have recieved an email from an ICE dealer who has told me that I can order DC pass arrestors from ICE. The pass voltage must be specified when ordering so that is what I will do. Thanks All, Clint
You are missing a rubber "doughnut" that slips over the RG8 or 213 and squeezes it tightly enough to support the weight of the cable. I still have a brand new in the box B&W dipole center kit as you
Odd that this post should come now. I was on my way to the garage where I have my 25G top section laid out across the bed of my pickup to redrill the top for my Yaesu GS-065 thrust bearing. Here is m
A couple of notes after marking and drilling the top plate. (1) I have an older Rohn top. It is slightly tapered with a small round plate on top. Some of you may remember the old Cushcraft catalog wh
Well it took me a little longer than expected since I figured if I was going to build a test cable I might as well build the final cable. I got my 8 & 6 conductor rotor cable finally and built the en
The directions that Steve gives are the same instructions we used while I was in the military maintaining towers and antennas in places that were no fun to maintain towers and antennas. We first secu
Self Vulcanizing tape can be purchased at Lowe's and most likely that other HIW store. There are a couple of different manufactures that range from $4.00 to $8.00 or so @ roll. *To make sure everyone