Also check Array Solutions and Elecraft for band decoders. Mike W0MU J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net _______________________________________________ _____
Almost every harness I see has a ring on the back. The idea is to save your life. A fall from the tower with the ring on the front or back is not going to be enjoyable. I hope people do not have bran
I went through this looking for a coax stripper for RG8X for Crimp connectors. I found one in my tool kit that works well enough. It has to make 3 cuts. I just bought a new Klien stripper for RG6 at
12 ft is pretty close. It is really hard to know what the other antennas are doing to each other. You can turn one of them 90 degrees and hope for the best. It is probably one of those things you wou
Contact Rohn then. They run dry. If they were meant to be lubed they would have a grease fitting on them. Mike W0MU J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net ______
Not really. You should have a ground rod for each leg of the tower. You could put a ring around the tower if you wanted. The idea is to dissipate static and attempt to prevent a lightning strike. If
The only comment I have is that it is an MFJ product now. I wonder if those traps have the same issues as the coils on the new XM240 ie the screw coming loose and bad connections. Mike W0MU J6/W0MU N
Not an expert either. I think this has come up before. As long as you have the same amount of concrete or more at the describe depth you should be ok. Mike W0MU J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011
I don't think using a solid conductor on crank up is a good idea. I don't believe the cable was designed for those types of applications. Mike W0MU J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW W
I am not really sure what you are asking but it sounds like this might be a job for a professional. Mike W0MU J6M CQ WW DX CW Contest 2011 J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu
The scary thing is that Magnetic north moves a bit each year....Are people repositioning their owls every year? Mike W0MU J6M CQ WW DX CW Contest 2011 J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 W0MU-1 CC
Use what the manufacturer says to use. I have never heard of Polecrete. How does it compare to the specification of crete called for by the tower manufacturer. How much are you really going to save?
I was curious if anyone is using the new Array Controller by K8UR? K8UR.COM. -- Mike W0MU J6M CQ WW DX CW Contest 2011 J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net _______________
Climb that tower? No thanks! Mike W0MU J6M CQ WW DX CW Contest 2011 J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net _______________________________________________ __________________
Philystran for the tie offs seems like overkill. A bit of angle in the dipole is no big deal. Buy some double braided dacron rope from HRO. It is made by Synthetic Textiles in many sizes. UV proof an
You could also just buy or make the S9 31ft vertical with a 4:1 unun it will work on 40-10 with a tuner. If you just want 40, then extend the wire out the top a couple of feet. Toss some radials on t
Lowes and Home Depot both carry it too. Mike W0MU J6M CQ WW DX CW Contest 2011 J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net _______________________________________________ _______
I don't know. They apparently have a Home Depot in St. Lucia! Mike W0MU J6M CQ WW DX CW Contest 2011 J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net _________________________________
I would agree that a 70 ft tower is a good option for most band if you do not want to go higher. I have the AN Wireless 70ft tower with a SteppIR at 71 ft and the Cushcraft XM240 about 12 to 14 ft ab
The Hex is a 2 element antenna. We used one at J6 and from there it was more than adequate. It was similar to a 2 element SteppIR. If you could get a 3 or 4 element beam I think you would be happier.