After driving in six 8 foot rods and preparing to hook it all up with #2 solid a thought occurred to me: Why do we drive ground rods into the earth at a verticle angle??? Apparently it is acceptable
I checked your tower. All I can say is it doesn't look like my US Tower. Possibly Hygain?? Be sure to replace the cables and any suspicious pulleys. -- Joe Leikhim KE4TZH Jleikhim@nettally.com "tv di
While looking all over town for a big honking 100 watter, I bought a Weller SP-80 from Lowes out of desperation . Although this only puts out 80 watts, it heats up quick and has soldered the two piec
It is possible that the FMer is overloading the local TV sets and the TV's themselves are producing the second harmonic. -- Joe Leikhim Jleikhim@nettally.com "tv dinner by the pool, i'm so glad i fin
So if I light up my tiny 89 foot tower with an auto tail light just to be on the safe side because of low flying helicopters and military jocks, and years go by without anyone hitting the tower and t
How about this hypothetical situation: You own an item of value, car, bicycle, unique piece of antique radio gear etc. In excellent condition, you are pleased with it, no problems, no oil leaks, tire
To: <towertalk@contesting.com> To: <towertalk@contesting.com> I think you have correctly diagnosed the problem/and a possible cure. What type of antenna are you using? Perhaps a decoupling skirt migh
Any chance your new neighbor will give you a long term lease on the section of property that you have encroached upon? By the way you may have a legal claim on that piece of property in some states d
Scary stuff. I saw some similar installations in Broward County Florida. I have just too much respect for high voltage to play around one of those installations. -- Joe Leikhim Jleikhim@nettally.com
I am in process of erecting my US Tower TX489MDPL. US tower does not mention anything about grouting the tower bolts. In fact it appears that a bit of adjustment might be needed to level the tower on
I am in the process of installing new cables in my US Tower TX489MDPL crank up. I noted that the old cables had 1/4 to 1/2 inch of tail hanging out of the grips (which cuts ones hands terribly if you
"Cord-us" interruptus??? -- Joe Leikhim Jleikhim@nettally.com "tv dinner by the pool, i'm so glad i finished school" -F.Zappa 1967 "The Revolution will NOT be televised" -Gil Scott Heron -- FAQ on WW
I know I am a bit off subject here but this begs a question that has bugged me for years. What the hell is a "smithereen"?? I assume that it must be a sub-atomic particle like a Quark. Any one have a
Check the schematic and look for a lithium battery. I don't know if your model has one but if it does it could cause exactly the problem your having. The battery would retain the microprocessor memor
I am in the process of erecting my US Tower TX489MDPL. The primary antennas will be an AZ/EL satellite array mounted at top with a 6 meter yagi mounted below. I have a discone antenna and TV antenna
Wouldn't a big dish be simpler??? -- Joe Leikhim Jleikhim@nettally.com "tv dinner by the pool, i'm so glad i finished school" -F.Zappa 1967 "The Revolution will NOT be televised" -Gil Scott Heron --
While this request does not concern an amateur tower, perhaps someone on the reflector can help with this hypothetical situation. Owner of commercial tower in South Florida (Built in about 1987, EIA2
"tv dinner by the pool, i'm so glad i finished school" -F.Zappa 1967 "The Revolution will NOT be televised" -Gil Scott Heron -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: to
I have a Telrex 420M1511 antenna which was given to me by a fellow ham who apparently ordered it for the wrong range of the ham band. I am trying to determine which part of the ham band this antenna
Any ideas? -- Joe Leikhim Jleikhim@nettally.com "tv dinner by the pool, i'm so glad i finished school" -F.Zappa 1967 "The Revolution will NOT be televised" -Gil Scott Heron -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.