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261. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower and property values (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 11:48:21 EST

In a message dated 2/5/05 4:37:37 PM Greenwich Standard Time, Jamesnf@aol.com writes: Here in the suburbs of Chicago, I've always found the best strategy to be to not poke the sleeping bear. I agree.

/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-02/msg00133.html (8,700 bytes)

262. Re: [TowerTalk] Taking apart old beams (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 12:29:52 EST

I have just taken down my 120' foot tower at XE2DV and the 5 antennas mounted on it. Now I need to get them apart to transport back to the states where I will offer them for sale. My problem is they

/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-02/msg00136.html (7,886 bytes)

263. Re: [TowerTalk] coax condoms..other solutions (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 16:38:30 EST

Not sure how long you want these things to be around. It sounds like you only want something for a couple of hours. How about a long piece of shrink wrap, maybe a couple of feet long, pinched at the

/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-02/msg00212.html (7,459 bytes)

264. Re: [TowerTalk] quick waterproofing for PL-259 connectors? (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 11:02:56 EST

.......another thought. Home Depot/WalMart and other sell cheap storage containers of varying sizes. Cut a small hole in the side and insert coax...cheap and easy. Bill K4XS _________________________

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265. Re: ***WARNING**** DISHONEST SELLERK4IDC/KB4IDC :[TowerTalk]LargeMast For Sa... (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 19:53:29 EST

I don't want to get in the middle of this....just gonna give a couple of suggestions. As some of you may know I buy and sell Rohn stuff. When in doubt, ASK....is it the genuine thing and what is the

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266. Re: [TowerTalk] RADIAL WIRE, Aruba corrosion (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:21:49 EST

Someone who deals in hardware told me the resistance to rust in stainless is inversely related to its strength. Weaker stainless blends will not rust as easily as stronger ones. Anybody confirm that?

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267. Re: [TowerTalk] World Class Station Conundrum - help! (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 08:37:48 EST

Only you know the answer to that one. Unless you are a multimillionaire who has no monetary concerns about how much land is and so forth, there is always going to be a tradeoff and some compromise of

/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-02/msg00380.html (7,932 bytes)

268. Re: [TowerTalk] World Class Station Conundrum - help! (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 09:37:34 EST

Bill K4XS _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with

/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-02/msg00382.html (7,436 bytes)

269. Re: [TowerTalk] liberating aluminum (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 17:21:49 EST

Bob I suggest a revised list....just do 6 and 7. It won't solve the problem, but you won't mind it much 'til the next day. Bill K4XS _______________________________________________ See: http://www.ms

/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-02/msg00434.html (8,148 bytes)

270. Re: [TowerTalk] Bad fitting Nello(Rohn) 25 sections (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 12:51:54 EST

Tim This may or may not be the fault of Nello. It may be the result of gorilla-mentallity handling by the trucking company. Bill K4XS _______________________________________________ See: http://www.m

/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-03/msg00106.html (6,949 bytes)

271. Re: [TowerTalk] Bad fitting Nello(Rohn) 25 sections (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 14:18:08 EST

In a message dated 3/4/05 6:37:01 PM Greenwich Standard Time, kd4e@verizon.net writes: Be happy it was just 25's, it takes a much larger sledge hammer and piece of 2x4 to compensate for poorly aligne

/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-03/msg00111.html (7,919 bytes)

272. Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 25 drilling template? (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 13:31:46 EST

Why not just wrap a piece of masking tape around a good leg...punch it out and then put it on the leg you want to drill. Bill K4XS _______________________________________________ See: http://www.msco

/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-03/msg00144.html (7,145 bytes)

273. Re: [TowerTalk] [CQ-Contest] Does size matter? (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 11:58:27 EST

In a message dated 3/11/05 4:20:02 PM Greenwich Standard Time, K3BU@aol.com writes: At the beginning of the band opening OK1RI was S9, head and shoulders above rest of Eu. OK2RZ was barely above the

/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-03/msg00214.html (7,382 bytes)

274. Re: [TowerTalk] [CQ-Contest] Does size matter? (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 14:42:43 EST

Whenever I hear about some enormous array or other equipment setup, I recall the article in QST some years ago where W1GKK was interviewed about DXing. W1GKK was and is the only ham to work EVERY cou

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275. Re: [TowerTalk] Two tribanders vs. one (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:00:52 EST

Stack em...... You may not get the full effect of a stack for 20 with only 35 feet of spacing, but they will work quite nicely for 10 and 15. One you stack, you never go back! Bill K4XS _____________

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276. Re: [TowerTalk] Help in planning a new QTH (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:09:40 EST

In a message dated 3/15/05 4:45:31 PM Greenwich Standard Time, ogden@us.ibm.com writes: DO NOT ACCEPT STATEMENTS FROM THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS -- THEY ARE CLOSELY RELATED TO USED CAR SALESMEN. Pretty u

/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-03/msg00350.html (9,031 bytes)

277. Re: [TowerTalk] w2irt's antenna dilemma (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 18:11:36 EST

I have trammed big 5 el 20 meter Yagis to the top of a 200 footer using the tram system. 2 man crew was required.....XYL to drive the truck and yours truly to be the tower guy. It is a pain to rig it

/archives//html/Towertalk/2005-03/msg00359.html (8,212 bytes)

278. Re: [TowerTalk] Porqupines (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 14:25:58 EST

In a message dated 3/18/05 7:16:51 PM Greenwich Standard Time, wf3h@comcast.net writes: Amazing the things you notice in such a place...not that I was looking at the scenery. ....and while on top of

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279. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Restrictions (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:45:51 EST

Not necessarily so. My eight acres is not deed restricted and I am in the middle of a highly developed area. It was developed before I bought the acreage and built my home. However, I will agree this

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280. [TowerTalk] When a Yagi Loses an Element (score: 1)

Author: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com

Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2005 19:38:15 EST

Ah, the residual damages from the hurricanes continue to mount. The latest casualty is is real problem. The 4 el 40 meter KLM lost it's reflector in a severe windstorm form a squall line that came th

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