- 41. [TowerTalk] Dentron Tuners (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com (ValErwin@aol.com)
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 22:17:56 EST
- Gentlemen: I have also heated up the Dentron Super Tuner to the point I could start to smell it and the top of the tuner was hot to the touch. I found that in my particular situation, the solution wa
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00349.html (6,932 bytes)
- 42. [TowerTalk] Steel Ground Rods (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com (ValErwin@aol.com)
- Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 21:02:53 EST
- Towertalkians: All this talk of grounds rods brings up the following local curiosity: In the local area (Dallas/Ft. Worth) several of the local power companies and their contractors seem to use cadmi
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00424.html (8,554 bytes)
- 43. [TowerTalk] Steel Ground Rods (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com (ValErwin@aol.com)
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 10:40:10 EST
- Bob: I also was suspicious that the ground rod was galvanized. But, it is indeed cad-plated. Cad-plating has got to be a lot more expensive than galvanizing. Perhaps the additional cost has been subs
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00443.html (7,781 bytes)
- 44. [TowerTalk] Interceptor Electronics (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com (ValErwin@aol.com)
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 13:08:02 EST
- Esteemed Towertalkians: I recently acquired an Interceptor Electronics L10-Loop Antenna and it's mating A-428 Loop amplifier at a local hamfest. Firing up my $5 "bargain" with a new 9V battery, I fou
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00461.html (7,337 bytes)
- 45. [TowerTalk] ZR3 vs. Attic Dipole (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com (ValErwin@aol.com)
- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 14:19:04 EST
- Howdy! Before I would lay down my hard earned cash, for a ZR3, (dipole design) that essentially lays on the ground, I would seriously look at an attic dipole. It is real easy to poke a hole in the sh
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00531.html (7,710 bytes)
- 46. [TowerTalk] ZR3 vs. Attic Dipole (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com (ValErwin@aol.com)
- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 18:45:38 EST
- John: Your point of RFI is well taken! Back in the era when I was putting antennas in attics, there was not this proliferation of CPU based products. I agree with your 3 dB down comment on attic moun
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-11/msg00535.html (7,375 bytes)
- 47. [TowerTalk] R-7000 Problem (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com (ValErwin@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 18:40:53 EDT
- Bill: I also have a R7000 that I use as a backup to my CC X7. Dunno' what kind of problem you are having with your R7000. But, I have also had problems with my R7000 that I will refer to as the "sway
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00429.html (9,196 bytes)
- 48. [TowerTalk] Texas Tower Source? (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com (ValErwin@aol.com)
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 14:01:36 EDT
- Mike: If your looking for a tower in Texas, you may want to give a listen to the Texas Trader Net. It's on 7.245 @ 9 or 10 AM on Sunday morning. Also try the Continental Net on 3.922 at 8PM on Sunday
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00461.html (6,894 bytes)
- 49. [TowerTalk] R-7000 Problem (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com (ValErwin@aol.com)
- Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 10:19:41 EDT
- Bob: Don't worry bout' the dimple. Despite this, I was able to open the traps for inspection. I slight rap on the end of the trap once you remove the screws will free it up and it will come right out
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00558.html (8,500 bytes)
- 50. [TowerTalk] 7/16" Aluminum Tubing (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com (ValErwin@aol.com)
- Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 14:03:01 EDT
- George: I have had good luck in the past with TX Towers. Gerald keeps just about all sizes in stock -- Don't have the # handy but check your ham rags for the Regards, Val L. Erwin W5PUT -- FAQ on WWW
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00777.html (7,218 bytes)
- 51. [TowerTalk] Business Opportunity (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com (ValErwin@aol.com)
- Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 15:26:33 EDT
- Gentlemen, Gentlemen: Val W5PUT LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Two women were killed by a bolt of lightning in London's Hyde Park when their underwired bras acted as conductors, a coroner said on Wednesd
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00813.html (8,795 bytes)
- 52. [TowerTalk] Alternate Shorty 40 (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com (ValErwin@aol.com)
- Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 11:28:20 EDT
- Esteemed Tower Climbers: I have had up a Cushcraft X7 for about 18 months. At the time of installation I DID NOT install the 40M shorty 40 add on kit. Yesterday, I acquired a used Cushcraft D40 short
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00840.html (7,829 bytes)
- 53. [TowerTalk] Alternate Shorty 40 (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com (ValErwin@aol.com)
- Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 18:59:06 EDT
- Esteemed Tower Climbers: I have had up a Cushcraft X7 for about 18 months. At the time of installation I DID NOT install the 40M shorty 40 add on kit. Yesterday, I acquired a used Cushcraft D40 short
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1999-10/msg00845.html (7,898 bytes)
- 54. Re: [TowerTalk] 40/80M wire antenna (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 19:51:59 EST
- Hi Steve: Traps have almost gone the way of dinosaurs.........if you want to buy em' .... I don't think the W2DU/AU....Rondilla/Reyco Div. traps are as readily available as they once were. You might
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-03/msg00118.html (7,680 bytes)
- 55. Re: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole Head / Pulley (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 10:34:38 EST
- Tower Dudes: You might try IIX Equipment Limited for such items. They typically have an ad in QST. I purchased a head/pulley set from them at the Dayton Hamvention at least 10 years ago..............
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-03/msg00283.html (7,745 bytes)
- 56. Re: [TowerTalk] Staples for Radials (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 15:54:01 EDT
- Towerites: I also use staples to secure groundplane wires under my vertical antennas. But there is an easier method than making your own staples................buy em'. That's right, they are called
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-04/msg00198.html (8,069 bytes)
- 57. Re: [TowerTalk] 80 meter double extended zepp (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 19:40:35 EDT
- Tim: Actually, the commonly published gain figure you see for the EDZ is on the order of 3 dB. (.64 wavelength each side of center.) The 1.8 dB gain figure you referred to is recognized as being the
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-06/msg00050.html (7,553 bytes)
- 58. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Question (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2004 12:30:34 EDT
- Steve/Dave: I have been successful in taking bent tower sections to a body shop in the past......... I had them put the slightly bent sections on their auto frame machine and they straightened them r
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-06/msg00083.html (7,320 bytes)
- 59. Re: [TowerTalk] RF exposure and my neighbor (score: 1)
- Author: ValErwin@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:36:29 EDT
- Hi Todd: Obviously, it is a rather simple matter to do the necessary calculations based on distances, height, power levels, etc. etc.......... Sadly, the resulting data may be meaningless to your non
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2004-06/msg00626.html (9,047 bytes)
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