- 101. [TowerTalk] Sad Tales, and a lesson (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 4 Feb 1998 09:58:16 EST
- << After last night's big wind storm, and 3 of the 4 people that I talked to loosing antennas and towers to it, I just made up my mind that all my stuff is gunna go! >> Mike; Sorry to hear about your
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00126.html (7,605 bytes)
- 102. [TowerTalk] P E Fees (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Sat, 7 Feb 1998 11:11:24 EST
- << Sure, like the house inspector for the home I built who didn't know what a ground fault interrupter was. Or this house which I just bought which doesn't have a master circuit breaker in the CB box
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00234.html (9,158 bytes)
- 103. [TowerTalk] microstrip transmission lines (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 12 Feb 1998 22:30:41 EST
- John; Don't forget to account for the humidity when making your calc's. G-10 is moderately hygroscopic. Tom, K5RC/7 -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@c
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00337.html (7,494 bytes)
- 104. [TowerTalk] SS Nuts and Bolts (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 10:21:44 EST
- << What did I do wrong? What could I have done to prevent this from happening? MOVE AWAY FROM SOUTH TEXAS! Seriously, if the U Bolt is stainless steel, when you tightened the nuts originally, you pro
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-02/msg00442.html (8,251 bytes)
- 105. [TowerTalk] erection (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 18:43:17 EST
- I have a corner square (available at you local hardware store) that I ty-wrap to a tower leg and continually watch level as the concrete is being poured and floated. I then use rope and guy the base
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-01/msg00066.html (8,321 bytes)
- 106. [TowerTalk] Tower Lubrication (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 14:32:01 EST
- WD40 is a penetrant, not a lubricant. Tom, K5RC/7 -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contestin
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-01/msg00088.html (8,253 bytes)
- 107. [TowerTalk] pipe masts (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 19:22:24 EST
- Nowhere will you find accurate structural data on schedule 40 pipe because it was designed to move liquids and gases, not to support anything. Most of us have "gotten away with" using water pipe, bla
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-01/msg00242.html (7,507 bytes)
- 108. [TowerTalk] Right coax for my station? (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 20:59:00 EST
- Scott; Once you've finished your loss analysis, be sure whatever you select is clearly marked "UV Resistant" and/or "Direct burial." I've had Belden 9913 deteriorate in 9 months. I've had good succes
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00018.html (8,205 bytes)
- 109. [TowerTalk] Multiple messsages (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 21:16:38 EST
- Tom; I too receive identical messages on towertalk. I've examined them and notice a number of differences in the "Header" information. Perhaps an experienced web meister could decyphyer the info and
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00019.html (6,807 bytes)
- 110. [TowerTalk] Climbing alone ? (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 11:43:19 EST
- << loosen the gin pole clamp slightly (where the gin pole itself goes through the clamp, not where the clamp hooks onto tower leg) so that the pole will slip, slowly, with resistance, downward. This
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00549.html (8,265 bytes)
- 111. [TowerTalk] BIG tower (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 16:17:19 EST
- That tower is part of an FAA designated Antenna Farm in DeWalt Texas, just southwest of Houston. The whole area is covered with 1,000 to 2,000 foot towers. If you have reason to visit Houston and hav
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00564.html (7,555 bytes)
- 112. Fwd: [TowerTalk] Climbing alone ? (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Wed, 24 Dec 1997 11:16:48 EST
- This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_882980208_boundary Content-ID: <0_882980208@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII --part0_882980208_boundary Content
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00610.html (9,334 bytes)
- 113. [TowerTalk] Antenna Wire (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 12:15:28 EST
- << I like insulated! No scientific reason! My reasons: 1. Normal house wiring ( as I use) is usually cheaper. For the goofing I do no need in spending alot of buck to play with something you seen in
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00720.html (8,361 bytes)
- 114. [TowerTalk] Tower Accident (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Sun, 2 Nov 1997 11:22:13 EST
- Sounds like a similar diaster in Houston in the mid 80's. They were topping off a 2,000 footer when a shackle failed causing the antenna to fall. A videographer caught the action. He dropped his came
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00034.html (6,995 bytes)
- 115. [TowerTalk] Schedule 40 saga (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 07:16:34 -0500 (EST)
- Your sales representative is misleading you. Schedule 40 and 80 "pipe" is designed for carying liquids and gasses and there is no particular attempt to make it structural in nature. "Tubing," on the
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00242.html (8,386 bytes)
- 116. [TowerTalk] painted towers (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Sat, 15 Nov 1997 11:03:00 -0500 (EST)
- << The FAA requires towers that are painted, to be painted in seven alternate stripes of red and white, with red being at both the top and bottom of the tower. Each of the 7 stripes are of equal leng
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00394.html (8,790 bytes)
- 117. [TowerTalk] junk mail (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 11:50:03 -0500 (EST)
- << The "beam into the wind" discussion is no slouch :> 73 ... N1MSV - >> And then, perhaps, someone can discover why I receive duplicate copies of nearly all my "towertalk" mail, and then...... Tom,
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00630.html (7,965 bytes)
- 118. [TowerTalk] TIC Problems Buzz (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 19:29:17 -0400 (EDT)
- I've been keeping silent on the TIC ring discussion cuz I have some prejudices, however, be advised that we received four of the early production lot of the TIC Ring 5 years ago at K5XI and had every
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00031.html (7,691 bytes)
- 119. [TowerTalk] Need Info on 40 Mtr Beam (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 19:45:33 -0400 (EDT)
- << The equivalent 2L antenna from Force 12 uses a linear loading scheme and may offer a slight advantage in performance but only has 150 kHz bandwidth. It is mechanically superior to the current Cush
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00032.html (7,951 bytes)
- 120. [TowerTalk] MAST (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Mon, 6 Oct 1997 20:20:42 -0400 (EDT)
- Ken; Your mast is seriously inadequate for the load you have on it. You should be using very high strength (120,000 PSI) Chrome moly steel, 3/8" wall minimum. At that, the 40M-4 should be no more tha
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00146.html (8,018 bytes)
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