Hi to all, This is N5PHT, Gary. I am looking for some very specific steps to adjusting guy wires on a tower. I have a RG45 up 80 feet. It is the pier / pad construction. I would like to be able to ad
Hi, Just a comment on the M2 2800 pulses lines. YES - please use coax for ANY size run. I had about a 190 foot run and had nightmares until I replaced my HD Belden with coax. And regarding the COMMSC
Hi TT, I have two questions about the M2 2800 rotator and hope this is appropriate place to ask. First, I am interested in computer control. I have no RS-232 ports left on my computer but I do have U
Hi TT There was a comment and some questions on Phillystran a little while back about 'relaxing' instead of stretching. I spoke to the company and they sent me two .pdf files of interest. Can I post
Hi, The current Loos web page (below) states these devices are also for guy wire on radio towers: "These gauges are designed for setting the proper tension in the standing rigging of sailboats and al
A man from the company sent them to me as an attachment on email. If someone has a web space for them I would be happy to give them to them in email and then they could post the link? N5PHT, Gary Cas
Hi, TO those that I just sent them to I just now realized they are not file names as pdf. Add the .pdf extension to them please. Jim, I don't see any problem posting them as they are tech bulletins.
Hi, For finding true north, Someone passed this to me and it was very useful. Sorry if it has already been posted recently. Just go to: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/ <http://aa.usno.navy.mil/> Click on "D
Peter posting the two .pdf bulletins: Gary There are on: http://www.pi4cc.nl/tech-info/ So you may send this link to anyone peter Gary.Stone@med.va.gov wrote: and Weather Stations", and lot's more. C
Wow - this is interesting. Can we get a definite answer on how to measure Phillystran? That is a real difference. I have 1/4 Phillystran and using my Loos I have been shooting for about 35 (650 or so
Hi, I just telephoned my installer - Bill Simpson. He said it is best to pull up 100 feet with a crane that has 2 winches hooked. Hook one at about 60 or 70 feet and the other at the top if you like.
Hi TT, Well, my .02 worth. I have an 80 foot tower with Philly. I have noticed some (but not much) stretch. However, I have a brochure from the company that indicates there will definitely be some "r
Hi TT group, I have been thinking about installing an antenna (vertical) in my back yard. This would be for 80 meters with perhaps a trap or other means to get on 160 too. I have thought about the Bu
Hi to TT, Anyone using the 2800DC rotator MUST use a separate line for the reed switch. I believe this should be coax as suggested by M2. However, M2 suggests it could be necessary for really long ru
I have used a 20 meter half-wave sloper and found it to be very much like a 2 element beam. I admit my experience was limited but very good. I would like to try something like that now for 160 meters
OK, with all this talk about shunt feeding - maybe I am ready to take the plunge. I am usually not so stupid but I have read about shunt feeding and end up with more questions than answers. My tower
Hi TT, I am writing for a friend. He has a couple towers and antennas for sale. Please contact him directly as I don't know anything more myself. Except to say that he is selling due to a break-in an
I have not gotten in so far but have enjoyed the comments. What about the Opti-Beam products. I have the OB-17-4 and it seems very well built. They make a tri-bander that is very good product I belie
Hi, I am thinking of putting up an antenna and would like your input please? I am thinking of putting up an inverted vee configuration and then feed it with 600 ladder line so that it would be tunabl
Thanks for the input on TT all. To clarify I will be using (hopefully) coax from the Rat Pak (remote coax switch) to the shack. My situation would be very hard to run twin lead directly into the shac