Hello Everyone, Im tower challenged at my lot here in Omaha so Im adding a mast and mini-beam to the top of the house. Id like to know if Im missing anything in my plans: The mast be mounted on the c
" Im adding a mast and mini-beam to the top of the house.." I should have added this before. The mini beam in the MQ-1 "hybrid quad antenna" by T.G.M. Communications. I covers 20, 17 (I've changed th
"The mast will be mounted on the chimney ...." Okay, that idea's out the window. Tnx everyone. 73, Jeff/wb0m _______________________________________________ __________________________________________
Okay, I'm sorry about yet another question about N connectors, but I did not find what I was looking for searching through previous posts. Is there such a thing as a captured pin, compression braid,
I've paid a tree-trimmer friend $20 to come over and use a 6-foot slingshot that they use to get their rope up in trees. It's a good time of year since their work is slower. 73, Jeff/wb0m ___________
Here's a good site for TV reception/frequency info: www.tvfool.com 73, Jeff Beiermann WBØM Nebraska _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Tow
While we're on the subject of ground screens, has anyone used a ground screen under a loop antenna? I have an vertical, inverted right-angle loop. The horizontal wire, one corner and right angle are
"I've thought about adding a ground screen directly under the loop about half the length of the horizontal wire (since it slopes upward)." That should have been "under the longest side of the right-a
The short, the "RTFM" answer struck me the wrong way since I was trying to learn from others. Especially after a long day here, too, so I apologize for my snippy reply. BTW, thanks for taking the tim
The short, the "RTFM" answer struck me the wrong way since I was trying to learn from others. Especially after a long day. I apologize for my snippy reply. And, BTW, thanks for taking the time to rep
Does anyone have any guess on what would be the minimum distance from the branches and leaves and from the trunk of a tree to avoid major disruption of a signal from a beam antenna up about 30 feet?
When I was traveling with just mobile antennas - I rented a car at my location - I used a fly-fishing tube to with no problems. Also, there are photo light-stand/tripod boxes out there for shipping v
Hi Joe, There is a Yahoo AH-4 group at "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IcomTuner/" if you and/or friend are interested. Eric is correct about the AH-4's "dislike" of 1/2 wavelength multiples. Here is
Charles: This really isnt a ham radio related question. It sounds more like a nuisance violation. You should have been given a copy of your citys ordinance which you violated and a way to appeal the
"There are no rules for ham so you want them to create some ? That makes zero sense. Actually, it does. It would be better leading and guiding a new ordinance than having a bunch of others opposed to