Hi folks, I bought a WB0W gin pole last year, and experienced the same problem with the flat sheave. The problem was readily solved as follows. I took the sheave off, mounted it on a bolt, and put th
Hi OM's I just rebuilt a Ham IV (my first one). Everyting seems to work OK, but the brake solenoid is REALLY LOUD. Any ideas for things to look for? Dan Long (W4TQ) 8035 Tokyo Pt. Dunnellon, FL 34433
Hi OM's, I need the benefit of your experience concerning antenna modeling software. I'm considering buying Roy's Elnec or Brian's AO 6.5. I've had a bad experience with Brian, but I would still buy
Hi OM's, I'm repairing a Ham-4 rotor that has been submerged in salt-water. There were several problems that needed attention, but there is only one left to address. My question concerns the motor. T
Hi Joe, Thanks for taking the time to tell me about your experiences with AO 6.0 & Brian. I was surprised at the number of responses I received that were very similar to yours. I recently purchased a
I have several PolyPhaser coax protectors--some are many years old. Is there a test I can perform to assure that they are still functional? If possible, I would like to build a piece of test equipmen
Hi OM,s While studying the Polyphaser "The Grounds for Lightning and EMP Protection" (second edition, revised 1993), I have the following observations & questions. On page 3, there is an example of a
Hi OM,s While studying the Polyphaser "The Grounds for Lightning and EMP Protection" (second edition, revised 1993), I have the following observations & questions. On page 3, there is an example of a
Hi OM's, I have developed tremendous respect for Steve & he has been a great help to me in recent months. I really appreciate this reflector & the way Steve oversees it. However, I agree with Bill on
Hi OM's, I'm in the process of installing my first tower (Rohn 25). As a result of recommendations on this reflector, I purchased a WB0W gin-pole. It is really well made & I'm glad I made the purchas
Yes, I had a similar problem in getting information from Force 12. I wanted to know if I could get the C3 in a 120 MPH version. The lady who answered the phone did not know, and I never did receive t
Excellent point Randy, The power of the internet is very impressive, but we have to be careful not to over-react to normal variations in customer service--none of them are perfect. If we stick to the
Hi OM's, I recently posted comments concerning my difficulty in getting information concerning the availability of the C3 in the 120 MPH version. Today I received a nice e-mail from Tom (N6BT) at For
Hi OM's I'm putting up an 80 ft tower, with Rohn 25 and 3 sets of uninsulated guys. I will be using a 3-band Yagi. I'm using a 5 ft base section, and a poured concrete base with rebar. I've read that
Hi OM's, A recent story in CQ mentioned a "Battle Creek Special" as a good 40/80/160 antenna. Can someone tell me what it is, or where I can read more about it? Thanks & 73, Dan (W4TQ) Dan Long 8035
Hi OM's, I'm installing a tower & ground system & I need to determine the soil resistivity. The soil at my location is 100% fine sand, but it does retain a lot of moisture. We have lots of lightning,
Hi OM's, When I worked at Hobart Brothers (welding equipment company), we used belleville washers to provide uniform pressure on certain electrical joints with nut-bolt fasteners. For those who aren'
Hi Bill, What in the guying system gave way? Did guy wires break, or did a termination slip or break? Thanks for posting your experience. 73, Dan - W4TQ -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/tower
This advice contains some good information, and some dangerous information. Completely disconnecting your radio from all power, antenna, and ground connections is a good approach to protecting the ra
To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Ed, Conventional lightning theory holds that an excellent ground will not prevent lightning strikes. The purpose of having an excellent ground is to control the path of