I never saw any effect from looping the wire back on itself for several inches. Didn't throw the resonance off a bit. Of course, at 80M a few inches doesn't make all that much of a difference _______
Could also cut the remnants off and get a pier pin along with a base plate. Drill a hole in the concrete, place the pier pin. I used a pier pin for 15 years with no problem Bob/WF3H _________________
Video of demolitian of VOA's towers in Spain after they were no longer needed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZWWTRmOM28&feature=Recent&page=4&t=t&f=b_ Bob/WF3H -- -- I am using the free version of
I only had 1 pier pin. Tower was up for 15 years. It gently rotated slightly with the wind as it was designed to do. So, no, no additional pier pins are needed...as K7LXC always says....do what the m
I bought a place just south of Farmersville, N. of Lavon. Unincorporated, and NO tower restrictions whatsoever, according to the email sent me by the County Zoning Board. No inspections required as l
Anybody know what the wind load max. is on a w51 tower? I have a Mosely Pro67B and have a line on a W51. Bob//WF3H -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 766
thanks all...this may be good for VHF stuff but not for a pro 67b! -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 766 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have th
I'm thinking of erecting a rhombic for 20M. From what I've read, the angle at the feed point, and the angle at the legs determines the F/B and F/S ratio. Also, it seems to be best to feed it with lad
I've got a frozen thrust bearing and it looks like all the bearings are on one side of the bearing race. Any way to unfreeze this? thanks all. Bob/WF3H -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter f
This is why I live in Farmersville, 30m n of Dallas...unincorporated...no tower restrictions at all.... -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 2459 spam email
I seem to recall the Rohn catalog was on line somewhere...getting ready to put up a tower and mine is buried in the moving boxes...somewhere.... Bob/WF3H -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter
Man it's amazing how fast the response is! Thanks all Bob/WF3H _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contest
One method I've had success with is to have someone hold down the brake release while I give a vigorous shaking to the guy wires on the tower. That generally released a stuck brake. Bob/WF3H -- I am
Visited there a few years ago (actually Manahawkin, about 25 miles from Ocean Gate, where ATT had their receiving station). They had dozens of rhombics pointed out to sea for every marine band, space
I used to work for ATT before it became Lucent/Agere. As a fresh engineer out of college I was taken on a tour of the ATT Long Lines switching HQ in Bedminster NJ. At that time, ATT was the 'phone co
I've had one for 16 years....really love it. It's a champion on 20 meters, but not so hot on 10. Mine has 2 elements on 40 which is a real advantage. Been contesting with Frankford Radio club for yea