I think there is a yahoo group. Concept was for a easy-to-fit 2-el for smaller lots, but some of the guys are having good luck with them, even though it is a 2 element. Michael Goins, k5wmg Professor
I've used several guys on pry bars to move them in the past - all depends on if they are truly boulders adn not a part of a rock shelf or whatever. Michael Goins, k5wmg Professor, Writing University
A quad is three dimensional. With the quad boom at roughly 18 feet, the spiders would drop 14-16 feet or so below that so the roof would be more like 2-4 feet below the wire on 20 meters. Have you co
Link doesn't work here. Michael Goins, k5wmg Professor, Writing University of Texas at San Antonio _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Towe
I thought the response was a tad harsh too, but as moderator, it is Steve's to do, and there is so much spam that I understand his reaction if the question was not in English, as this is an English-s
No. Make sure the TOP is level and all will be fine. Michael Goins, k5wmg Professor, Writing University of Texas at San Antonio _______________________________________________ _______________________
Cute remark about Gilligan's Island, I suppose, but not particularly funny, Doug. Not all of us build commercial towers, so the information we need apply is considerably different in many cases than
Grant, I would consider the $50 for palletizing more than fair, were it me looking for one, and you're right - the buyer will likely be across country - that's how it always seems to happen. Obviousl
I had exactly the same thing years ago - 40' and a three el quad. Zero noise. Weird. Michael Goins, k5wmg Professor, Writing University of Texas at San Antonio Northwest Vista College _______________
Where they get you is on the special "grease gloves'" you have to use just to hold onto the antenna after using it. Those things are expensive and you almost never seen them used. Mike, k5wmg Pipe Cr
I think some of the comments regarding 11 meter ops is that there are even (supposedly) 10K capable antennas in a 5 watt service. The illegality issue that seem to alway come up with 11 meters, both
I agree with Blake, as much as I disagree with the whole concept. We moved form the Houston area (actually, Richmond, Texas) to the San Antonio area with the full understanding that I once again want
Like most laws, it had a reason when it was enacted. However, the law has been abused and misapplied and is under review due to cases like this. And, for the record, he is a captain, meaning he has l
Check out the Super Antenna site and see how Vern does it with his antennas. They are designed for change in frequency and portable use. Mike, k5wmg Pipe Creek, Texas Fast cars, slow boats, big dogs,
I have a 52-SS I am putting up here and it has an AC winch on it. Thinking about switching to a DC winch, so I am interested in responses regarding possible winches. Michael Goins, k5wmg Professor, W
And I - for one - wouldn't really like to be standing in an airport in Nairobi trying to explain why I had tried to mislead some overworked, underpaid, doesn't-particularly-like-Americans anyway secu
With a crank-up, I always just align the bottom section with a long (4'-6') level. The upper sections all leans some due to minor binding when up, cable tension, etc. With the one going up here (some
I use motorcycle boots as many have instep plates. Helps with the rungs. Mike, k5wmg Pipe Creek, Texas Fast cars, slow boats, big dogs, old trucks, little radios, and summers off to write ___________
Not necessarily. My roof is steel and it is standing seam, meaning the strips from front to back are one piece and each is folded and then folded again into each other. They are mechanically crimped
I've had Wild Blue two different places and the experience was at best mediocre. Speed was always an issue regardless of what was promised and even light rain/dew/fog seriously affected my ability to