- 61. [TowerTalk] Gin Pole Rope (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 09:34:09 EDT
- I don't know, Tom. I've stacked a lot of Rohn 55 and would not be comfortable with 1/2" nylon at all. I recommend 3/4" Polydacron. When Phillystran was Philadelphia Resins, they made a syntheic rope
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00726.html (8,832 bytes)
- 62. [TowerTalk] city council horror (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 16:31:48 EDT
- << For those who are interested... the city of Plano DID pass a 6 month moratorium on the issuance of amateur radio tower permits. This is so they can "review" the situation. The are planning to have
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00801.html (9,235 bytes)
- 63. [TowerTalk] city council horror (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 09:34:35 EDT
- Some more personal anecdotal information that probably would not stand up in court today, but it worked for me. In 1966 I put up a 70' tower with a 5 element Hy-gain 20m long-john beam on a 50 x 100
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00841.html (10,234 bytes)
- 64. [TowerTalk] Giving in - city council horror (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 09:41:30 EDT
- Dale; I agree 200%. The problem with homeowner's associations, architectural control committees and those who administer covenants is that they are often volunteer do-gooders, small time politicians
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00842.html (8,901 bytes)
- 65. [TowerTalk] (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 13:07:42 EDT
- << Attorney and famed contester K4BAI say CC&R's run out after 20 years. If this is true this will open up many subdivisions to us again! Yes, CC&R's have an expiration date. Unfortunately, those who
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00865.html (7,167 bytes)
- 66. [TowerTalk] 40 mtr Beam (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 09:44:16 EDT
- Agree!! I've had my 402-CD up at 70' for 2 weeks. I've been receiving outstanding signal reports from Asia in the mornings. Got its real first test in Field Day this weekend. Made 1,000 QSO's on 40 o
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00993.html (7,267 bytes)
- 67. [TowerTalk] Re: (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 22:43:38 EDT
- << David Thompson is correct, Sam ,W1BU, had the strongest signal from the U.S.A. into Europe. My call was DL4NV and I worked him many times. He had no equal. We spent the month of February, 1964, in
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00208.html (7,468 bytes)
- 68. [TowerTalk] BP filters against power line noise (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 19:13:47 EDT
- << If they (the electric companies) have an obligation, where is it in writing? I doubt it is in writing. The arguements I have heard to be succesfull are: Utility Company - Do you know how many kwh
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00349.html (8,290 bytes)
- 69. [TowerTalk] Old style Phyllistran (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 15:59:10 EDT
- << the new guy grips don't work for old style Phyllistran. Is there a recommended alternative method of end termination? I have had success using the cable grips that the power companies use. I've re
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00395.html (7,567 bytes)
- 70. Fwd: [TowerTalk] TIC RIngrotor indicator problem (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 21:41:21 EDT
- This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_895887681_boundary Content-ID: <0_895887681@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII They were working on the problem w
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00593.html (10,772 bytes)
- 71. [TowerTalk] 402CD Upgrade (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 21:44:20 EDT
- I purchased W9RE's aluminum reinforcing kit. Mike said the article which describes the use of that tubing is in November 1991 QST. Mine is missing. Does anyone have a copy of that article they can fa
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00613.html (6,691 bytes)
- 72. Fwd: [TowerTalk] Re: Harpole and "flat earth" (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 15:46:39 EDT
- This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_896298400_boundary Content-ID: <0_896298400@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII --part0_896298400_boundary Content
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00680.html (8,116 bytes)
- 73. [TowerTalk] Re: your mail (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 17:43:39 EDT
- << What I did was install an aluminium panel in the window. All the feedlines terminate into bulkhead connectors as do the rotaor cables and antenna switches. I have done the same thing. I fabricated
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00726.html (8,353 bytes)
- 74. [TowerTalk] Deed Restrictions (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 10:12:39 EST
- I found this little piece in this morning's Federal Register. FCC Abolishes Deed Restrictions Washington DC, April 1, 1998 - In a landmark decision, the Federal Communications Commission voted this m
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00008.html (7,594 bytes)
- 75. [TowerTalk] Antenna Tuner (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 13:24:14 EST
- << multi-KW antenna tuners >> Is this a marketing feature in California? Tom, K5RC/7 -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative re
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00045.html (7,668 bytes)
- 76. [TowerTalk] Insurance (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1998 10:37:38 EDT
- << I also have State Farm and my tower is covered on my policy. >> Coverage is (apparently) state-law dependent. I had a "TV-Radio Antenna" Rider for 25 years in Texas. When I moved to Nevada, State
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00209.html (8,016 bytes)
- 77. [TowerTalk] screw anchors (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 20:00:11 EDT
- If you are in an area with a Co-Op or smaller power company, they will often come to your house and screw in their massive power pole screw anchors with their big power truck for around $60 bucks an
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00276.html (7,806 bytes)
- 78. [TowerTalk] screw anchors (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 10:37:43 EDT
- << One of our anchors was a four foot long Rohn Earth Screw (auger) anchor. I had twisted it in to about a depth of about two feet mistakenly thinking that that was enough. >> That's why I recommende
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00296.html (8,002 bytes)
- 79. [TowerTalk] Re: Vapor Wrap (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 18:13:34 EDT
- Sounds like vapor wrap. You need to elongate it (stretch it out about 5-10 times its length) before using it to allow it to vulcanize correctly. It is great stuff. Tom, K5RC/7 -- FAQ on WWW: http://w
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00536.html (7,477 bytes)
- 80. [TowerTalk] Antenna Wanted (score: 1)
- Author: TOMK5RC@aol.com (TOMK5RC)
- Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 22:19:22 EDT
- I am looking for a KT34A, TH6, TH7 or CL36. If you have a clean one to sell or trade, please drop me a direct e-mail. Thanks for the bandwith. Tom, K5RC/7 Virginia City NV TomK5RC@aol.com -- FAQ on W
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00576.html (6,624 bytes)
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