Hello, My permit was issued late yesterday! I am so happy! -- Thanks, Dave http://www.nk7z.net for equipment reviews, propagation, and more... For JT65 Discussions: https://groups.google.com/forum/?f
Hello, I have been thinking of using 8 feet of copper 1 inch pipe as my ground rods for a new tower install... Is this a good idea? Would clad rods be better? If so why? -- Thanks, Dave http://www.nk
Thanks for the info... I think I'll be using rods... Thanks to all for the info!! -- Thanks, Dave http://www.nk7z.net for equipment reviews, propagation, and more... For JT65 Discussions: https://gro
Hi, You might model it using one of the various antenna modeling programs around. That would show you the differences... -- Thanks, Dave http://www.nk7z.net for equipment reviews, propagation, and mo
Hi, Given you worked for a number of companies, perhaps you could answer this question? What will the power company do if the problem is within a home? Will they let me know they tracked it to a home
Hi all, Well the tower project is coming along well... I have the following in hand: 1. Approved Permit 2. Tower, TX-438 3. Rebuilt TT-2 Rotor and Control box from Norm's 4. Replacement lift cable fr
Hi, I am looking for a general education on Thrust Bearings... My tower, (TX-438), did not come with one, and I am looking to get one... Are they rated by size, or is each bearing pretty well made fo
Hi, I have a De-Ox question or two... 1. When I put up my tower, (a few months from now), should I put DE_OX on the tower connections to the base section? .i.e. The bolts which hold the tower to the
Hi, Actually I am the idiot, I was talking about a totally different product.... Thanks for the information though!! -- 73's and Thanks, Dave http://www.nk7z.net for equipment reviews, propagation, a
Hi, I have a Gap Challenger, and the report on the antenna below would apply with the exception of the frequencies mentioned... The Challenger does best on 40 and 20 in my case. I have a more in dept
Thanks for the tip on the book... I just ordered it! _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com ht
How high would "high enough" be? -- Thanks, Dave For Amateur Radio equipment reviews and setups see: http://www.nk7z.net _______________________________________________ ______________________________
Hi, I have a new TX-438 Base Plate for sale... Includes the three large bolts for connecting to the plate, three SS nuts for each bolt, and a small bag of hardware. All new, unused, and stored inside
The rotor cable has been sold and shipped, thank you! -- Thanks, Dave For Amateur Radio equipment reviews and setups see: http://www.nk7z.net _______________________________________________ _________
New... Unused, US Tower hinged baseplate for a TX-438. It was ordered new from US Towers a few months ago, includes the three J-Bolts, and the three stainless Steel nuts for each J-Bolt, which were a
Hello, I have a US Tower #5 T-Base for sale. It is new, and comes with the three anchor bolts, and SS nuts for a three legged tower. See: http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-002290 for a diagra
Hello, I have a US Tower #5 T-Base for sale. It is new, and comes with the three anchor bolts, and SS nuts for a three legged tower. See: http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-002290 for a diagra
Answered off list... -- Thanks, Dave For Amateur Radio equipment reviews and setups see: http://www.nk7z.net _______________________________________________ __________________________________________
They should be bonded at the cross points... Also look up a copy of the ARRL antenna book, and look at the section covering the program called simplefeed1... You will be happy you did that... :) -- T
Hello, I have a US Tower #5 T-Base for sale. It is new, and comes with the three anchor bolts, and SS nuts for a three legged tower. It was purchased to hold a TX-438. See: http://www.hamradio.com/de