- 141. Re: [TowerTalk] A SteppIR Performs So Well (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:38:40 EST
- Almost sounds like Kurt in World Radio Magazine/Aerials Column, doesn't it?! 73/k5gw In a message dated 3/18/2005 9:55:31 A.M. Central Standard Time, stevek@jmr.com writes: Sounds like my Gotham vert
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-03/msg00551.html (8,811 bytes)
- 142. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower "Electrical Height"? (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 16:19:03 EST
- I need an education here... When the FCC gives the "Electrical Height" (in degrees) of a broadcast tower as 175.7 degrees, what does that mean? In this situation, I'm specifically talking about the (
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-03/msg00643.html (8,563 bytes)
- 143. Re: [TowerTalk] re; Whiskers growing where you cannot shave them (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 16:02:46 EST
- Hi all, Another place this shows up occasionally is in high voltage door knob capacitors. This was pointed out by Bob Sutherland, W6PO, many years ago, and he called it silver migration. Wonder if th
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-04/msg00059.html (8,190 bytes)
- 144. Re: [TowerTalk] When a Yagi Loses an Element (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2005 11:50:50 EDT
- Another approach to this problem is to rebalance the boom with dead weight to compensate for the missing element. If the element weighs 25 pounds and is 16ft from the boom center, then the correction
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-04/msg00088.html (8,940 bytes)
- 145. Re: [TowerTalk] Previous Feb 74 HR magazine (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2005 12:07:11 EDT
- You are describing a series matching transformer matching. The formulas for this have been published in the ARRL Antenna Book for years. I have not looked at the most recent version so not sure it is
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-04/msg00660.html (7,023 bytes)
- 146. Re: [TowerTalk] antenna impedance anomaly (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 13:43:18 EDT
- Not too long ago, when I asked why reflectors of a Yagi are longer than the driven element and directors of a Yagi are shorter than the driven element, several Towertalkians advised me to look at the
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-05/msg00678.html (9,109 bytes)
- 147. Re: [TowerTalk] Rotator cable (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 16:43:49 EDT
- On 06/02/05 03:14 pm Phil Camera tossed the following ingredients into the ever-growing pot of cybersoup: the following. outside the window of the shack I ran regular multi conductor rotator cable (#
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-06/msg00076.html (9,681 bytes)
- 148. Re: [TowerTalk] Interaction and loaded elements (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:25:49 EDT
- The likely thinking is that a full sized 40m antenna element also resonates on it's odd harmonic frequencies; third being at 15 meters. A loaded element is going to have different odd harmonic resona
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-06/msg00726.html (10,546 bytes)
- 149. Re: [TowerTalk] Center on Pad of Rohn SSV (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 12:01:33 EDT
- If the pad is square (or round), then there could be a geometrical illusion since the center of the triangle will not correspond to the center of the square. For example, suppose the tower is 18" per
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-07/msg00215.html (11,492 bytes)
- 150. Re: [TowerTalk] Center on Pad of Rohn SSV (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 17:27:25 EDT
- You are 100% correct, temporary brain fart!. The comment is only valid for square bases. 73/k5gw In a message dated 7/9/2005 1:48:52 P.M. Central Standard Time, n8de@thepoint.net writes: illusion <sn
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-07/msg00229.html (8,498 bytes)
- 151. Re: [TowerTalk] Measuring electrical length of coax... (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 11:55:10 EDT
- Hello John, how do you test your lines and what equipment do you use? I've experimented with the MFJ 259B for stubs and phasing lines, but if it is critical, I'll order lines from M2. I'd sure like a
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-07/msg00326.html (9,179 bytes)
- 152. Re: [TowerTalk] Anyone Familiar with Rohn 45 TiltOver? (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 11:30:58 EDT
- Beware the dead weight limitation of the Rohn Foldover towers: There are two versions; the most recent version is specified to handle a maximum of 135 pounds dead weight AT THE APEX. with a long mast
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-08/msg00356.html (9,600 bytes)
- 153. Re: [TowerTalk] Source for 20' Mast (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 17:09:49 EDT
- It seems that nothing is a simple as it first appears; masts included. The structural steel commonly used for industrial applications is usually made of an alloy with a 40,000 psi yield strength. Whi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00275.html (10,341 bytes)
- 154. Re: [TowerTalk] How to weather seal a Tailtwister rotor? (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 21:17:38 EDT
- Marshall, even if you were able to weather seal the rotator there is still the problem of moisture condensation inside the unit due to the heating/cooling cycle from day to night. The condensation wi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00429.html (9,346 bytes)
- 155. Re: [TowerTalk] Antenna Switching - Complexity for its own sake? (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 13:11:30 EDT
- Welcome to the Kermudgeon club, Pete! Being a member allows unlimited complaining and gripping about such short comings. 73, Gerald/K5GW In a message dated 9/23/2005 11:07:30 A.M. Central Standard Ti
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00722.html (11,719 bytes)
- 156. Re: [TowerTalk] ICOM AH-2B (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:46:37 EDT
- It is basically a nice eight ft whip with a heavy duty base insulator. Many AH2b owners use a CB whip with good results. 73/k5gw In a message dated 9/26/2005 11:08:27 A.M. Central Standard Time, Cqte
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-09/msg00799.html (7,682 bytes)
- 157. Re: [TowerTalk] WD40 (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 16:13:33 EDT
- It also works as charcoal lighter when you run out on a Sunday afternoon... 73, Stew K3ND __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com _____
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-10/msg00088.html (8,637 bytes)
- 158. Re: [TowerTalk] Cable on a reel using a formula? (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 15:34:44 EDT
- Who said: pi are round; cornbread are squared? Circumference= pi times diameter. Length= circumference times number of turns. 73/k5gw In a message dated 10/6/2005 2:04:12 P.M. Central Standard Time,
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-10/msg00204.html (11,389 bytes)
- 159. Re: [TowerTalk] CQ article error(?) (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 13:59:43 EDT
- Bill, do you mean a metallic conductor in addition to the normal third wire (neutral) for a total of four conductors between the transformer and panel? 73/k5gw In a message dated 10/7/2005 12:57:13 P
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-10/msg00291.html (11,202 bytes)
- 160. Re: [TowerTalk] Concrete Fiber (score: 1)
- Author: TexasRF@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:25:28 EDT
- This sounds like a version on concrete mix sold around here called "Maximizer" I notice on the bag it claims to yield a somewhat higher volume of concrete per bag of mix. This higher volume comes at
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2005-10/msg00613.html (10,555 bytes)
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