Dave Ingram, K4TWJ, went silent this morning after struggling to recover from the heart attack he had on New Year's Day. He wrote the qrp column for CQ and was a renowned qrp operator. My condolences
But why, with an antenna that expensive, should you have to? Why shouldn't it be okay as is, without special taping or handling of the parts? Just curious, and I'm not a Steppir guy or a log guy. Bui
I have what appears to be a Diamond X519MA (at least, that's what it looks like on the label - the M part is scratched through). Anyone know what this is? I think it's a 2 and 440 repeater antenna, b
I am in need of a West Mountain Rig Runner for the station. Any chance someone has one they aren't using? Mike, k5wmg Pipe Creek, Texas Fast cars, slow boats, big dogs, and summers off to write _____
We could talk if you were closer to Texas. Freight is a killer. Michael Goins, k5wmg Pipe Creek, Texas Fast cars, slow boats, big dogs, and summers off to write ______________________________________
Good information, but I need some suggestions. I will have a run of about 100 feet station to to the tower and then up 75 or so feet. I operate at 1 watt much of the time and need suggestions regardi
Interested in pricing too. And quantity available. Mike Pipe Creek, Texas Fast cars, slow boats, big dogs, and summers off to write _______________________________________________ ___________________
Guys, I'm needing some help here. I am installing a HG52SS about 16 miles north of San Antonio in an area that is nearly all solid rock and I have two sets of factory specs on installation instructio
English prof here, Hank. I have no idea what an "overturning moment" is and I'm not sure about the "plan dimensions." There are 2 sets of manuals for the HG52SS - one says 30"X30"X42" deep, the other
Okay, just for clarity, I've had a ticket for over 30 years and this isn't the first tower I've ever put up or helped put up or been up. And it is also important to me to do it right, but I am not lo
It is not limestone. It is a rock shelf. I have limestone here in places, but there are tremendous boulders and several huge rock shelves. It is in a rock shelf that is absolutely solid, not porous l
There is no baseplate. This tower uses a prefab rebar base with mounts for the tower. No baseplate at all. Michael Goins Professor, Writing University of Texas at San Antonio ________________________
Okay, I guess I'm going to end the discussion by sincerely thanking all who responded. The array of answers, here and privately, was impressive to say the least and ran the gamut from really helpful,
I based it upon my original decision to locate the tower where it is. Once we found rock and did the initial hole (such as it is), I decided it was not practical to continue to chip away rock to repl
I completely agree with Chet, even if you only want 30 feet now. You might want 40 or more later, and now is the time to get permission. Michael Goins, k5wmg Professor, Writing University of Texas at
Have you tried seeing what natural type solution works with just keeping them off the tower? Owls are often used with other birds, though I don't know if that would work with the hawk. Might, simply
I had the same problem - crows are really smart, and it wasn't long until they discovered that the "owl" didn't move. I took it down and attached some scraps of reflective vinyl that I cut from scrap
I have a friend who was my elmer some 33 years ago who lives in Pasadena, Texas (suburb of Houston). He has an older crankup tower attached to his house that used to be mine, and now he is moving to
There's not some outside, wild chance that someone in the San Antonio area has a rock drill I could use or possibly rent? I now need to drill some 1-1/2 or so holes in the bottom of the tower hole to
Robie, Thanks, but I think it's taken care of at the moment. Michael Goins Professor, Writing University of Texas at San Antonio _______________________________________________ ______________________