[TowerTalk] tower resonances

[N7mal]

Here's a thought John.... Why not turn your computer off and quit reading 
krap from guys who never built a real antenna in their lives. Go put power 
to your tower and see what happens. Try a shunt feed. Try anything but at 
least try instead of sitting behind a computer. Who knows you might even 
find it fun to try, on your own, to develop an antenna that works without 
the aid of some outside source who might not even know how to use their 
precious modeling software.
GOOD LUCK
73


MAL
N7MAL
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ
http://www.n7mal.com
Everyone in the world is
entitled to be burdened
by my opinion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: John King
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 16:41
Subject: [TowerTalk] tower resonances



I have been reading, at first, then deleting subsequent posts, regarding 
tower resonances. I have a 130 foot plus grounded tower with guys broken up 
by insulators, with NO antennas on top. I WAS going to feed it on 160 
meters, but have now decided to take it down and give it to a friend because 
after reading how complicated a tower can be, I think it is a job for an E. 
E. with specialty in towers, trees, air, clouds and dirt!!

My mere First Class Radiotelephone License, now a General Radiotelephone 
License, obviously doesn't qualify me to work with naked towers in Amateur 
Service. I am very disappointed that I will not be able to use my tower 
because of my ignorance and lack of experience after being licensed for over 
50 years as an AMATEUR. Best Wishes to those who are competent to resonate a 
tower in amateur service. John, K5PGW