It could be worse-- On another list, someone set "Return receipt requested" on his "Vacation Post". Imagine what HIS mailbox was like when he returned! Bill--W4BSG Someone translated it earlier, soun
Once in a while, the old "Proof-Reader" syndrome kicks in on me. In the post below, look at the phrase after "K7LXC". Talk about an appropriate miss-spelling! Bill--W4BSG Thank, everyone offered grea
TowervTalkians-- Not strictly about towers, but related. I have heard of an improved version of the Transmission Line calculator called TLW. The original was in several ARRL antenna books. I heard th
DAVE-- thanks, that is speedy and great support. The reference AND downloadable file in a very few minutes. I went to the coffee pot and when I returned, -- Voila! and I'm in business. Thanks-- Bill-
Bad lack of understanding or poor wording -- Bending moment is the result of applied force and geometry-- NOT material. Bill--W4BSG --Original Message-- From: Doug Renwick Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2
HansI erected a 48' Tower With Tribander, at 74 (By myself)--That was the last Time-- My Wife wont let me anymore, and I had Heart Surgery the next year.. (I'm now 87, I think, HI.) Bill--W4BSG My wi
Pardon me, but this looks like a disaster watching for a place to happen. Bill--W4BSG --Original Message-- From: w2ttt@att.net Sent: Monday, September 01, 2014 11:22 AM To: Stan Stockton ; Grant Savi
Steve-- I think YOU didn't understand what was said. Gordon, (I think) said: " So you use 3/8 fiberglass rod into each leg and the rods go into the concrete?" (Direct cut-and-paste) That is NOT guyin
-- Greatest-- Yeah-- Percheron sized. Bill--W4BSG Why repeat it again and again? We know you are the greatest... I have been climbing, free climbing, for 40 years. I never kept track; I probably have
Norm-- Be cautious about your assumptions. The direction of the strongest winds does not correlate closely with the direction of the storm path. I one did a study for a Rocket test site, (over 30 yea
JimYour terminology has confused me. Can you describe what you mean by a "Roof Mount"? Thanks--Bill--W4BSG Gentlemen, I'm baffled that so many of us put part of a tower in the cement base when instal
Jim-- Thanks, I thought that was the case. I have a Rohn (25) tower, mounted in almost that way. (Mine uses the "Tilt-Base" version, with 3 bolts for the stationary part. Bill--W4BSG I just googled i
Gary--etal-- I was trained as an Aeronautical Engineer, and I KNOW what the error is; The original statement has been corrupted by an important omission. The original was nearer to: If analyzed by th
I think the best thing I learned from this cycle was the straight poop about the Dog alignment method. Bill--W4BSG My response with the link to FM 6-50, was as I explained to one here who contacted m
I'm puzzled that no one has mentioned the FIRST and most helpful trouble shooting test-- substituting a dummy load for the antenna. Bill--W4BSG An inexpensive remote reading thermometer, like the one
From the amount of traffic, it's the most important issue of this year. It tops "True North", "Owls", and "Wenches" by a Mile. (Nautical) Bill--W4BSG Wikipedia says: == "An antenna "rotator" is a dev
List-- I agree with David. A reply to the list helps educate us all, and keeps threads intact. I remember a trial of the 'Reply-to-list" as default, but it was changed back. Why? Bill--W4BSG I much p
Ken-- I was once told (Unofficially) by a power line guy that the length was more important than depth, and a rod driven at an angle was often the only option when rock was a problem. However, Mr. Mu
Brian-- I worked in a 1000 acre plant that developed Rockets, for 38 years. Every building was on an Ufer ground system, but they were not as simple as has been described here. The buildings had "Fra
Bryan-- I asked him how he felt about point sources or radiation in free space, but got no answer. Bill--W4BSG Believing in something does not make it so. Given that it is hard to realize in practice