So far nobody, NOBODY, has presented sound empirical data that proves the porcupine does or does not reduce the incidence of lightning strikes. Without that data, you are nothing more than an opinion
Gary, If you think you can BS me and others with this posting then you are wrong. I would expect this to come instead from a slippery politician. For your benefit I will repeat my earlier statement:
Thanks for the info Jim. You have a good understanding of testing procedures. Do you have the reference study/report for the testing of the porcupine device as to whether it reduces or does not reduc
I remember doing the same thing once when I had my KLM 4L 40m beam up at 110 feet. Walking out on a support with my belt looped around the boom and a lanyard attached to the tower. Some time later I
If you are referring to the shorting straps on the linear loaded elements...they look right to me...arched over/above the element. Doug Since I sold this antenna to these guys, I feel a special attac
Kirk, No apology needed here. I appreciated you posting those photos. We should learn from the mistakes of others. Tower work has risks associated with these tasks...minimizing your risk should be th
There are a LOT of details missing from the 6Y1V report. Is it an objective comparison? What are the differences between the antenna/tower configurations? and so on. Doug I was just reading the 3830
The HyGain 204BA has a 26 ft boom, the 205BA has a 34 ft boom. Tell us more about your 204BA on a 34 ft boom? Doug After spending all that money for a SteppIr antenna, nobody's gonna call their kid u
Rick, Give me more details about how the tower was lifted and how it was carried to the new site. Doug 35 years ago I lived in Seattle and was a member of the Western Washington DX club. It seemed ev
Rick, Yes I remember Bill, PHO. He probably gave me a few new countries. A belated congratulations on a job well done in moving the tower. It sounds like it could have been a military manoeuvre. Doug
Cheers, Steve K7LXC TT ADMIN PS - What's the old saying? Better to be a fool in silence than open your mouth and let everyone know that you are? Jim Brown you owe all an apology for your rant! Arroga
I can hardly believe what I read below. All I can do is just shake my head in disbelief. Here you are an EE and you support a report that you have never read, studied, or tested. This is a good examp
Hi Doug, I don't think Jim owes an apology. Doug, you have over looked the fact that the Mosely was not "bashed", The report simply showed that there were a lot of other tribanders that would be a be
And what's a half or one db amongst friends. A lot of times propagation or antenna height can be a big equalizer. My first beam antenna was a Mosley TA-33 Jr. Those were the days when Mosley beams we
And what's a half or one db amongst friends. A lot of times propagation or antenna height can be a big equalizer. My first beam antenna was a Mosley TA-33 Jr. Those were the days when Mosley beams we
Finally, refreshing, level-headed comments on the Mosley antenna testing. Much, much better than some of the hysterical comments from many others who love to bash Mosley and Mosley owners. Can you cl
You have a hy-gain no. 410 five element CB beam. Doug/VA5DX Hey Antenna Gurus, I am trying to identfy a 5 element monoband antenna that appears to be a 10 meter yagi. I need to determine the manufact
I place 1/2" loom over each cable and tape the looms together as a bundle. My guys are very near the top of the towers; so I make sure that there is nothing to snag the cables using tape or black pla
Carl, Get used to it on this list. You will not be surprised to see the jerks, list bullies and misinformation specialists rant on and on. They deserve to be black listed but I don't think there is a
Very true. But there still is remnant to the British system ... the mile race. Doug/VA5DX The metric system is in use in daily public life. How many of us provide public service communications for 10