Hi Wes, That may have happened before I trenched a wire around the shack and connected the station ground to the electrical box ground. No problems since then. Chuck W5PR ____________________________
I used to have a tall tower close to salt water. It was the tallest thing for miles. It was never directly hit. My theory was that the lightning preferred the highly conducive salt water. Chuck W5PR
With an antenna that heavy, I think I would rather go with the PITA of loosening the guys and taking one guy off, one level at a time and pulling it up the side of the tower. Or, a crane. Chuck W5PR
Im not understanding what loss has to do with SWR. Chuck W5PR _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesti
Unless the wind is blowing straight on the front or back of the antennas, the boom to mast clamps would twist the mast in the same direction no matter which side of the mast the antenna is mounted on
Hi Tom, I don't think you are taking the right approach. I don't think you can just "tune" one element of a Yagi antenna. You need to measure all the element sections and placements including the ele
I would jackhammer it out and next time bolt the first section on when you pour and keep checking the plumb as it dries. Chuck W5PR _______________________________________________ ___________________
I wonder if something like this would work? https://www.amazon.com/Generator-KKmoon-Function-Frequency-1Hz-65534Hz/dp/B07ZQLC4P4/ref=sr_1_48?dchild=1&keywords=Rf+Signal+Generator&qid=1603904965&sr=8-
Hi Bill, I use the Yaesu rotor cables with the plug to go up the towers and UF direct burial Romex to get from the shack to the towers. Chuck W5PR _______________________________________________ ____
Glad you got it fixed! Chuck W5PR _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesti
Try the 6m perpendicular to the C3 to see if that helps. It could be placed at the top of the mast for best separation and the 2m in the middle. Chuck W5PR ___________________________________________
I took one out. It is a mini (3/4") Chuck W5PR _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://l
An extension ladder would be the choice I would make. A 24 foot extension ladder would allow you to reach something 21 feet high. What is on the tower? Can it be laid over? Is it next to a building w
You would feel a lot better with a full body harness. Have you tried climbing it with one foot on each side of one of the vertical members? I tried it on some Rohn 25 and it works well. You have more
I would suggest not insulating the tower and, either shunt feeding it or use slopers. You will have a problem with an insulated tower with feed lines bridging the gap between the tower and ground. Ch
Yes, I am using one in Rohn 25 now. Chuck W5PR _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://l
I use Redwings. They have work boots with shanks in the soles. They also have soles with a small gap between the heel and the front that will keep your foot from slipping off a tower rung. They have