This rebuttal was posted today in the Dallas Morning News: Ham radios are not at fault Fred E. Zimmerman's July 29 diatribe against ham radio operators and that mean old federal government contains s
Hello All, A friend of mine pointed this editorial from today's Dallas Morning News. It's interesting to hear something from someone else's point of view about towers. I don't know if I should consid
Hello Towertalk gang, I've come into posession of a Cushcraft A3 with a couple of missing traps. Now I need to determine what traps I currently have so I can order the correct one. How do I go about
Tower Talk Gang, I've come into possession of a Cushcraft A3 with some missing traps. I need to determine which traps I currently have to so I can order the correct replacements. I have an Autek anal
Hello All, As I get closer to executing my antenna project I come up with more questions. This one has to do with grounding the antennas and mast to the tower. I have a chrome moly mast that is paint
Hello All, As I get closer to executing my antenna project I come up with more questions. This one has to do with grounding the antennas and mast to the tower. I have a chrome moly mast that is paint
Hello Fellow Towertalkers, Now that the coax connector subject has been addressed, I have a question about the other end of the coax. On the Cushcraft 40-2CD antenna, it's a split driven element fed
Hi Gang, Have a friend who inherited a Cushcraft A3 in pieces. He does not have the manual and will need it to do the parts inventory and assembly. If someone could make me a copy and send, will be h
Thanks to everyone who responded to the request. Looking forward to seeing if we have all the parts. Will be using it for Field Day if possible. 73 de Brent -- Get Your *Web-Based* Free Email at http
Well it's been about 2 weeks since the last reply to my question about how to weatherproof the terminal connections of a Cushcraft 2 element 40 M driven element. Here are the replies, thanks to every
To all, I am trying to locate a source for the 7 pin connector that is used with the Orion 2300 rotator. I've contacted M2 and they don't stock them since this model was discontinued prior to them ta
Thanks to all who responded to my query about the 7 pin connector used on the rotator controller for the Orion OR-2300. By total stroke of luck I found the connector in a box of assorted connectors.
To All, Does anyone know for sure if an Orion OR-2800 rotatoar will fit into a Hy-Gain HG-70HD tower? I don't have the tower available for measurement, but have have the manual. The manual does not l
To all, I am in the design phase of building an 80m 4-square using Rohn 25 tower sections. I am curious what measures people have taken to make sure that the sections are electrically bonded together
To All, I am in the market for a new tower climbing harness. I am interested in hearing from the group on their recommendations. My criteria are: 1. Safety 2. Comfort 3. Cost I am considering the Exo
To All, I was reading about Air Core 1:1 Choke Baluns on this page: http://www.hamuniverse.com/balun.html One thing caught my eye. "The coil winding must not be placed against a conductor." This caus