Thank you gentlemen for the input. Apparently my question was worded to give the impression that I was just laying a few radials. That is not the case. I have 15 stubs on each of three sides of the t
I thought I would add to the many post concernign radial installation. I do not know if it is a unique approach or not, but I don't remember seeing what I am doing mentioned. I found that just runnin
I took delivery of a US Tower 555hdx last November. I used a front loader (neighbor had one) to get it off the truck and move it to a pad. I did not have to deal with width constraints. I would not w
Tom, In the past I have used vise-grips and also brass ground wire connectors. The kind that fit around the rod. I have used both of them successfully in conjunction with a car jack. I have not had t
I now have 30 radials installed on my tower and am shunt-feeding it through new coax, an antenna switch, and a vacuum variable. The coax run is 30ft. The tower is a 55ft crank-up with 20 ft of mast o
Gene, you obviously do not have my black cloud. My surprise is more a result of it working on the first try than anything else. This can't be! Was my original reaction. I will accept you suggestion b
I grounded my reflector by putting the proper size stainless hose clamp around the middle and screwing the metal flag from the clamp to the boom. Works fine for me and gives more loading if you shunt
I am a relatively new crank-up owner (1 year) and have been following the thread on crank-ups. Jim's post on "crank-up use and winter maintenance" begs the questions of: a. What do you lubricate the
I remember Pete's (K4ZR) last post on this topic. I took my cue from it and used a $6 Rubbermaid box from Wallwart. Works for me and I couldn't be happier. My switch and the wench on my tower are pro
Hmmmm, he says with egg on his face. Maybe I could make them believe I was having a flash back to my first marriage. I wonder if they would believe the spellchecker is the wench? Well guys I guess ho
Kelly, I shorted the reflector of my XM240 when I initially installed it. This was after I noticed no difference between shorted and unshorted. Characteristics seem to be very close to what CC publis
I don't want to get into a discussion of which way is True North but my rotor turns my antenna and those whose don't know that it is a synonym for rotator should check http://www.thefreedictionary.c
Alan, I have an AlfaSpid "rotor" mounted in my HDX555 and had no trouble getting it in. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk maili
I have spent the morning trying to fish an 80M loop through trees. I am usually pretty good at this type thing, but this one has defied my best attempts. I am thinking about using the bow and arrow t
Well thank everyone for your advise and experiences. I will now start developing plan B. I tried it during the contest and wound up using the dipole instead. I didn't see any squirrels running around
I am in the process of putting together a project that will consist of phased 1/4 wave verticals for 80 meters. For my QTH the most cost effective resource of aluminum tubing is 3 inch irrigation pip
Once again you folk have come thru with lots of pertinent information in response to my questions. I would like to thank all of you for your responses. My plan at this point is to use my extention la
This might seem like a simple question, but it has me stumped. When using elevated radials does the base of the vertical have to be at the same height as the radials? Can the vertical be ground mount
Thank you folks for the quick replies. All this warm weather on the East Coast has me thinking about playing with antennas. I see no reason to reinvent the wheel. Thanks, Pat, K8PC -- Original Messag