My tower and all are covered by my homeowners insurance as accessory items on the property. Don W7WLL You can increase your home owner's accessory structure insured amounts. $50k for a 20 year old 72
Just to widen the number of suppliers of these kinds of poles take a look at https://www.wonderpole.com/ Don W7WLL Mickey Baker, N4MB Palm Beach Gardens *Tell me, and I will listen. Show me, and I w
Wonder if anyone has any experience using these: http://www.te.com/content/dam/te-com/documents/automotive/global/1654292-2_AMP%20SUPERSEAL%201.5.pdf Seems like they could have some application to al
Tough to beat a use in the conditions like a race car might face I'd imagine. Which led me to think to see if Del City (whom I've bought some odd trailer connectors from) might carry them. Sure enoug
Just spent a hour seaching the web for someone who might sell a 3-8-24 x 1-3/4 or 2 inch (peferred) SS double ended stud with std right hand thread (3/4 long) which I need for an antenna project. An
Thanks everyone, Lots of good input on _sources on fully threaded stock_ which I had also found (well most). BUT, I am NOT looking for fully threaded stock. I need a stud with a thread on both ends t
Looking for any good methods anyone has used to PERMANENTLY mark/ID coax when you've a lot of cable running. Tried colored tape (including the best 3M) but found it fades after a short period (like a
Not a tower item, but an interesting thread. I was curious what the FCC Regulations stated and how the ARRL viewed the topic. So I asked Dan Henderson, the ARRL Reg Info Manager. What he says mirrors
Right on Drew, and if there are any traps check for corroded screws or paths created by arcing (yagi or vertical). Don W7WLL My experience over 10+ years with the amp is that A2000 faults are a pain,
Sure u want 31 vs 43? Don W7WLL 623-2631803802 73... Stan, K5GO Good Day, I am in need of (4) FT-240-31 toroid cores. Does anyone have a source where these can be bought at a reasonable price? I know
Like most hams using rotators in the past and present, I just ran old standard rotor cable from places like HRO or other ham outlets from the standard control box to the rotator. Didn't think much
Thanks for the work and great insight into the 'common core'!! Don W7WLL http://k9yc.com/2018Cookbook.pdf 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ ________________________________
Hi Pete, One hams experiences of many which I'm sure you will receive. I live on the OR coast (literally) and my towers and wire antennas are subject to winds that reach up into the 70's and 80's dur
Every once in awhile you trip upon a parts supplier that has just the item you want, something not available locally. I ran across this company when I was looking for a particular strain relief and s
And then there is Peet, an often overlooked but simple and reliable company that has been selling wx systems for many years.Those participating in the OCRG Coast wx reporting system (http://www.ocrg.
Peet is used by all of the amateur radio stations participating in thehttp://www.ocrg.org/telemetry_feed/ocrgwx.html <http://www.ocrg.org/telemetry_feed/ocrgwx.html>coastal weather reporting system h
If you want to create or setup a wx station compliant to the standards used by NOAA, a good read and place to start is the 'Federal Standard for Siting Meteorological Sensors at Airports', FCM-S4-199
Heck of a great read and clear siting guide for the amateur wx observer. Even with the CWOP and other stuff i receive I'd never seen that nice synopsis. Thanks for sharing Kim. I'm real close but see
Nicking copperweld was mentioned. Amen! Had some for a 160 up here on coast and the little salt air gremlins cut through the exposed wire like butter and kerplop!.Stuff is strong but sure not for coa
Good suggestions. Brad you are not alone in paper logging. I also still live in the Mesozoic era, but have always used the ARRL logbooks, think I'm on #52 for non-contest contacts, don't remember the