I am starting one now in a small pickup truck aluminum tool box. I will take pictures as I go. Chuck W5PR For the first time, I didn't get many replies to an inquiry on TowerTalk. Being a ham-with-no
I went through a similar experience. It took two concrete truck loads to do three tower bases after the backhoe guy got through with them. NEVER let a full size backhoe near a tower base hole! Chuck
I think you would do way better with a simple inverted V dipole cut to the transmit frequency. Chuck W5PR to Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and a
Here in Texas we use those to point at the Coast to keep you guys off our frequency... Chuck W5PR _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting
How about wishing for a display meter for each rotor and a single computer control interface? Chuck W5PR multiple of of design. _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscompu
Two questions about an 80 meter Quad. Two element quad with .15 wavelength spacing one element on each side of the tower in a "diamond" configuration (points up, down, L & R) bottom about 10' off the
So what is a good windows based program? Chuck W5PR _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's
How about cutting off a length of copper ground rod and use clamps on both ends? all available at HD Chuck W5PR I went the Radio Works route of station ground, and have a heavy cable to the wall behi
I have the PAR 3 pole notch filter and it changed 2 meters from unusable to totally quiet. It is great if the interference is paging. I still occasionally hear the police and fire depts when I am clo
Steve, Can you let the "HUGE FAT GIRL" messages through? Chuck W5PR MailMan thought snicker. offer...................................................................eyes ore Weather Stations", and lo
Hi Hector, I like "Redwing" boots with steel shanks. The tops are short so they do not restrict your movement. The instep is solid so standing for hours on a tower rung is not painful. They are readi
FWIW: For years I had a 130' tower with a beam on top on a 1 acre strip of land almost completely surrounded by salt water on the Texas Gulf Coast. I gamma matched it for 80/160 and had radials going
Don: This sounds like a great device for laying radials. Tell us more about the blade. Does it roll or drag through the soil? Is it made from a piece of plate or was it originally another attachment?
I use YO and carefully build the antennas to the dimensions. I find the SWR curves to be amazingly close to the predicted curves and they are the best antennas I have ever used. Chuck W5PR I throughl
Crashcraft sells them separately. Catalogs for antennas are online at their site. Chuck W5PR Does anyone have a parts antenna as I need the Beta match rod. Will try MFJ if necessary. Thanks, Joe k7mk
I use 30 feet for 2 6el yagis on 24 foot booms... Works great! Chuck W5PR Half wavelength is standard for optimum coupling, or about 10 feet for 6 meters ((6*39.4)/(12/2)). What would be a starting p
Spacing does not really affect takeoff angle. Takeoff angle is totally dependent upon height above ground. If you have optimum spacing, the takeoff angle will be the same as an antenna mounted 1/2 wa
If you have ever heard the static buildup on big antennas when a storm is nearby, it will make you a believer that the porcupines might work. I have no empirical evidence, but how can it HURT??? Chuc
--Original Message-- platforms in addition Dave, I'm confused. Why would NASA use them on their launch sites when they published a paper saying they don't work? Like I said: "They can't HURT." Chuck
Where can I buy these "Spider Balls" that don't work? Maybe they will stop the QRM from the static charging on the antenna/tower system... Chuck W5PR _______________________________________________ S