In a message dated 9/21/05 4:19:05 PM Greenwich Standard Time, RXDesign@ssvecnet.com writes: The reasons - much less stretch (see K7NV's very nice analysis of same using both EHS and philly - no comp
I treated my center piece of my A-3 the same way I treated the fiberglass in my KLM antennas. I either wrapped electrical tape or used liquid tape to protect it from the Florida sun. It does tend to
These happenings really got me wondering would I want synthetic guys that burn and can be easily cut! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Of course the caveat on using
In a message dated 9/22/05 3:11:57 AM Greenwich Standard Time, jimlux@earthlink.net writes: SWR doesn't tell you anything about pattern. It just happens to be easy to measure, and unexplained changes
I think there is pretty much common agreement that just guying with long stretches of EHS without putting any breaks of 502s in it is mechanically the best way to go, and for most stations it is the
In a message dated 9/22/05 6:43:57 PM Greenwich Standard Time, RXDesign@ssvecnet.com writes: Obviously you and others compromised in a different manner and that is perfectly fine - your decision - on
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
Is there any literature out there on the ICOM AH-2B antenna element. I check the ICOM site and only found a picture...nothing of any use. Nothing on e-ham product reviews either. Does anyone know any
Speaking of star guy brackets...I just picked up two used Rohn 55 ones in super shape, if anyone needs one. Typical one piece construction. Bill K4XS _______________________________________________ S
Wrapping Philly preforms is more of a challenge for me than regular EHS preforms. I have found that wrapping the Philly a couple of times with either the short or long side and then putting that end
In a message dated 9/28/05 4:00:52 PM Greenwich Standard Time, martin.ewing@gmail.com writes: Makes a difference if a Cat 4 hurricane is blowing! The demolition (in still air) seemed to blow the guy
I couldn't run the video either! Bill K4XS _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's more. Ca
With al the talk about how towers collapse...... The following was forwarded to me by W4UP. Interesting pictures. http://www.inspirationlane.com/towerpix/pix.htm Bill K4XS ___________________________
Has anyone fabricated HF connectors for LDF4-50A hardline with 1/2" copper tubing couplings? It looks to me as if these would work well, assuming the OD of the hardline is .5 inches. I've made a numb
I'm looking to mount an HF antenna on my Honda Del Sol. It's a small car which is not meant to tow anything, so there's not a lot of exposed frame and it has a "rubber bumper". I took a quick look un
There was an excellent series in NCJ about a year ago about this topic. See if you can borrow the series from a friend....excellent stuff. Bill K4XS _______________________________________________ Se
In a message dated 10/5/05 7:18:50 PM Greenwich Standard Time, kdutson@sbcglobal.net writes: For a 300 foot run on 20 meters I would not spend the extra money and effort on hardline. Save it for a 6
My XYL's only argument was that she didn't want it in the front yard. 73- Fred, W6TKV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This may be a little off topic.......I've never un
I mean no disrespect the the writer but you are buying protection from lightning which is one of the biggest threats your station has. Scrimping on lightning protection while spending thousands of do
In a message dated 10/9/05 2:06:50 AM Greenwich Standard Time, garyschafer@comcast.net writes: As far as Polyphaser protection devices go, you really don't need them if you disconnect the lines from