Eddy, the wires hang in the open air; the ropes navigate the tree limbs and out into open space typically. We're content with the performance of the wires... I'm sure the wires don't do as well as st
I run a cage vertical on 40m in the middle of the woods, no problem. I run an 8 element 40m Jamaca antenna and a 4 element 80m Jamaca in the same woods, no problem. Perhaps as one fella said the conc
We're getting ready for April Fools... 73, Dave wa3gin -- Original Message -- From: <kr2q@optimum.net> To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 5:40 PM Subject: [TowerTalk] v
Bravo Jim... finally the answer... it don't make enough difference to type two sentences about it. Move that wire away from the tree trunk and hang it from a limb and BINGO... you got an antenna that
OK, Now we know why its called "the radio art"... Thanks for sharing that info Larry. Now for sure anyone thinking about hanging a wire from a tree will most certainly have no reason not to do so! 73
I've been lectured to that just putting up an antenna and trying it out is not a good practice... one should first read and learn learn learn. OK boys... Dec 2011 CQ p 66 K7SZ ...wire vertical in the
HAHA, No Jim, you weren't the guilty party! Anyhow, everyone needs to check-out the Dec 2011 issue of Above Ground Level (AGL); www.agl-mag.com pay particular attention to the 'center fold' p28-29. .
Hi Folks, The pwr xfrm in the control head has gone open. Need a replacement. If you have the xfrm (125VAC) please respond direct. Good in QRZ Thanks 73, Dave wa3gin _________________________________
Hmmmm, what does the heat dissapation look like on the harmonics that the radios all produce? ;-) Drake 1Kw Low Pass filter for sale... email direct. 73, Dave wa3gin@comcast.net _____________________
I can see why Doug likes this old antenna... QRZ says he was born in 1908... he probably knew the Collins brothers ;-) Quit an undertaking for a guy 104 yrs old. 73, Dave wa3gin -- Original Message -
Question... I've acquired a used 2800. Are there requirements for gear lubrication, etc. as was the case with Tailtwister rotors? 73, Dave Wa3gin I have replaced the magnetic reed switch in the OR 28
Think of it this way Pete -- why waste bandwidth sending graphics to the entire list and risk malware distribution when for a given topic perhaps less than 10% would have interest in a particular thr
I installed LED kits in two tail twister control heads.... The kit for RS232 interface and LED, both work fine. 73 Dave Wa3gin Sent from my iPad Be Prepared Stay Prepared ____________________________
Someone recently asked about a diagram for a military auto-coupler, RF2601. I found the diagram but lost his email request. If you're out there... contact me direct. 73, Dave wa3gin@gmail.com _______
I just replaced a Tailtwister with an M2 2800 This is a beefy rotor, screw drive... makes the tailtwister looks like a rotor for a cushcraft A3 tribander. The clever feature of the 2800 is that it us
Nat sent me a picture of the inside of the controller. It appears one of the DC voltage components near the rear panel is fried, maybe a regulator. Black soot on the board and melted plastic sprayed
I've use a TRI-EX CT-100. Its a 100ft tower with three sets of guys. No spec on how much tension to apply to the guy cable. Anyone have thoughts on the amount of tension for these guys? The main cran
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I have a 30yr old Triex CT-100. Never put anything on the tower legs... I would never wax, grease or oil the legs... no need to... the tower is over 30 yrs old... there is wear but not much because T
HI Larry, It's a good idea to go find the local radio club and get acquainted with some of the 'old timers'. Time to listen to their camp fire stories about ham antennas, towers, etc. Windloading rat