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81. [Towertalk] " Starlings " (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 18:30:37 EDT; I used to scare the birds off when I just clicked the brake on and off on my tailtwister. It also help to bang on the tower with a hammer. It scares the hell out of them....at least Florida birds. Bi; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00414.html (7,110 bytes)
82. [Towertalk] KT 34A Antenna (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 14:40:26 EDT; Lately I have been scavenging bits and pieces and partials of KT 34 antennas. I have managed to put together a second KT 34XA to match my first one and it works well with a typical SWR. One of the ac; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00515.html (7,552 bytes)
83. [Towertalk] WARNING: Do not try this at home! (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 09:11:31 EDT; I once saw a pair of PROFESSIONAL? (really) tower installers put up 120 feet of Rohn 55....unguyed. I now know it can be done...but I wouldn't have wanted to be up there. Bill K4XS; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00651.html (7,982 bytes)
84. [Towertalk] Re: Cost of Phillystran (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 15:08:01 EDT; The bottom line that Phillystran told me was that if you plan on having the tower in place for many years to come, then spend the money on their product. If you plan on having the tower in place for; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00811.html (6,981 bytes)
85. [Towertalk] Re: Cost of Phillystran (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 16:41:38 EDT; As I stated before, Philly is the way to go. However, a good alternative is the fiberglass rod. Not too long ago K4JA led a group of several guys who purchased a LARGE quantity of 11000 pound glass r; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00817.html (7,214 bytes)
86. [Towertalk] Philystran cost (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 17:47:04 EDT; << Do I want to invest in Phillystran when in 5 years I likely won't be able to use the lengths I already have? >> Why would you not be able to use the Philly on a new tower that's bigger? I just use; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00820.html (7,987 bytes)
87. [Towertalk] Is a "free" tower a good deal? (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 18:08:01 EDT; *Note: Telescoping towers have one more advantage: They can be height optimized for the band and conditions. Sometimes 60' is way too tall to work close-in DX on 10 meters, and 30' works better. With; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-09/msg00822.html (7,235 bytes)
88. [Towertalk] KLM Baluns (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 08:09:03 EDT; What a great resource this site is! Within several hours I had a bunch of responses to my question about balun polarity on KLM antennas. I now have the info I need to straighten this out. Now the eas; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-08/msg00002.html (6,465 bytes)
89. [Towertalk] Re: Hygain/MFJ Rotors (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 11:21:05 EDT; All the bad mouthing of these rotors amuses me. I have no comments on the Yaesu rotors. I bought one as part of a tower purchase, played with it a while and then sold it. It seemed like a decent roto; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-08/msg00135.html (7,804 bytes)
90. [Towertalk] Phillystran and cable clamps (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 08:01:21 EDT; I believe the 1200 pound old style Phillystran was used for the truss guys on the KLM antennas. However, they did not use guy grips or cable clamps...just a thimble and a cube about one inch square o; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-08/msg00239.html (7,738 bytes)
91. [Towertalk] Re: Ameritron RCS-8 (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 07:38:42 EDT; Users should be aware that this switch as it comes from the manufacturer does not GROUND unselected antennas. .............................................................................. ..........; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-08/msg00389.html (6,829 bytes)
92. [Towertalk] Mounting fixed antennas (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 16:48:03 EDT; Mike, why can't you use the normal boom-to-mast bracket that the beam comes with, but use a tower leg for the "mast?" That's what I do... .............................................................; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-08/msg00430.html (7,558 bytes)
93. [Towertalk] Phasing Lines For Stacks (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 19:01:16 EDT; For years I have used stacks and have used two equal pieces of coax to each antenna from the remote antenna swtch on the tower. As anyone who has a tall tower in Florida will tell you, the remote ant; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-08/msg00620.html (8,531 bytes)
94. [Towertalk] Re: Stripping paint from Rohn 45 (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2002 07:20:22 EDT; Since stripping the paint which seems to be a rather costly and /or difficult job, why not just wire brush the loose paint, and then sand it to a dull finish? After that, coat it with a couple of coa; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-08/msg00795.html (7,247 bytes)
95. [Towertalk] KLM Tribanders (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 17:22:03 EDT; I am in the process of building stacks with various KT 34s and KT 34XAs that I have acquired and have been rebuilding. I am planning on stacking them using the Stackmatches by WX0B. Most of the 4:1 b; /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00862.html (7,866 bytes)
96. [TowerTalk] Need Prices for Wattmeters and Keyer (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 01:36:32 EST; Last July my station was hit by one the famous thunderstorms we get here in Central Florida. I am still wrestling with my insurance company about parts of the claim. Fair or not they will only pay if; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-11/msg00027.html (7,834 bytes)
97. [TowerTalk] Rohn 35 (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 00:21:34 EST; Recently I found someone who has some Rohn 35 for sale.....yes 35! I never heard of it either. The fellow says it was made especially for Motorolla and is somewhere in size between 25 and 45. Has any; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-01/msg00432.html (6,868 bytes)
98. [TowerTalk] Bracketed Towers (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 12:27:13 EST; I have been following the discussion on bracketed towers especially as it pertains to Florida construction. I have never been a fan of bracketed towers in Florida for several reasons. The first of wh; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-01/msg00442.html (8,214 bytes)
99. [TowerTalk] Ground Rods (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com (Cqtestk4xs@aol.com); Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 10:22:52 EST; I have been watching the thread on ground rods and how they should be driven. It's all well and good to use water, but what happens when the tower is 400 feet or so away and you dont' have that much; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-01/msg00463.html (7,173 bytes)
100. Re: [TowerTalk] BBC report on bird kills at towers (score: 1): Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com; Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 15:45:50 EDT; I've had three towers around 200 feet for about fifteen years on Florida's Gulf Coast, which is somewhat of a migratory path. I could probably count on both hands how many birds I have found dead aro; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00743.html (8,257 bytes)

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