Tim, I use an old Tube puller. Remember when TV's had tubes? The puller is for hot tubes and the business end is rubber dipped. It works great on close coax connectors and removing light bulbs from o
TYPO on last post: PL-239's should read PL-259... Got my plug in the wrong socket...(:-> 73s de Jim W5IFP _______________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Steve, i have two 100 ft runs of PVC underground from the radio room to the tower. I used a small nylon cord and fabricated a soft ball of cotton in a sock tied to the string. Then connect a shop vac
If you have a big slab, you can rent Bobcats with a jack hammer attachment. They make quick work of busting rocks and concrete. 73s de Jim W5IFP . _______________________________________________ ____
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John, I have been successful in removing bolts from aluminum housings with an air or electrical impact wrench. Just apply some penetrating oil and let it soak, then try to remove the bolts/nuts with
PB blaster should be available at any auto parts store. It is an excellent product. 73s de Jim W5IFP _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ To
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Grant, I would be concerned about the bolt. It could be shorting something out. I would also have him check the straps from the balun to the driven element. Also make sure the coax has not pulled out
You don't really need the full wave bridge. Install a 1N4000 (or equivalent) in series with the LED/resistor and a 10 mfd capacitor across the LED's. The 1N4000 protects the LED's from reverse voltag
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Hi Bert, You might think so..however.... I have a remote 4 position rotary drum type antenna relay. It has all "N" connectors. I have used this unit for about 40 years and it was surplus when I obtai
Dick, I have a Rotor-EZ on the controller for my Prop pitch rotor. I was experiencing a similiar problem with mine. However it was not RF related. It turned out to be the USB to Serial adapter was go
Todd, The Zener is a 13v. However it will work with a 12v which is easier to find. The actual voltage is not critical as long as it will calibrate. You can add a 1N4000 diode in series with the Zener
Marlon, Why not use the bucket to support the tower. Attach the base to a platform. and roll the bucket truck on top of the base. Then with a rope or cable attached to the bucket and pulled down thro
Mike, The original manual for my TH-6DX "Thunderbird" shows a copyright in 1965. That should give you a clue. To my knowledge the only update was the TH-6DXX, which had a beefed up center mast to boo
Jim, This sounds like parasitic oscillation. The frequency may be at a frequency the wattmeter can't handle. Or perhaps a resonance in the wattmeter itself. I would first try another wattmeter. What
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David, You can fabricate a sponge ball using foam rubber and cover it with cloth so it will slide. Attach a nylon string to it and suck it thru using a shop vacuum cleaner. Once you get it through, t
I fully support Gene's suggestion. I have used the same Prop Pitch rotor since the 1960's. It had been in use over 10 years when I got it. For the past 30 years it has faithfully rotated a TH6DXX, an