Its called Ultra Black and its made by Permatex. You can buy it at any autoparts store. But you need to get the "Ultra Black"! http://permatex.com/products/product-categories/gasketing/gasket-makers/
This is how I roll... http://w6ze.org/Field_Day/FD2007pics/OCARC-FD-2007-58.jpg Dino - KX6D Howdy, TowerTalkians -- I'm researching temporary antenna installations (like Field Day) and was wondering
Not sure if it was green Heron, but this was demo'd almost 5 years ago at Visalia...although if I remember correctly, they couldn't get it to work. Dino - KX6D -- Original Message -- Subject: Re: [To
PROS: It works great! Easy to build and install. CONS: They sag and should have been made a little more stout. But you could say this about most Cushcraft antennas. TIPS: If you are mounting this clo
Call Force-12 back and ask them to have the tower anodized BEFORE assembly! If they won't do it, take it COMPLETELY apart and have it anodized locally! The salt will destroy that tower in no time. Yo
Overkill! Are you guys even familiar with this small, light weight, portable, aluminum "crank up tower"?! If I was going to set up a portable unit, I'd get ne of these...maybe. How thick do you guys
I'm glad I haven't done 100, it appears I've been doing it wrong! ;-) In case my tongue-in-cheek wasn't picked up, the following information is incorrect. Dino - KX6D Discussion w/WB6QPG -- de Mark A
Really?! How many calls have you made? If only one and then come out here to flame someone who has done more for hams than almost any other mfg is bad form. Try calling again, maybe something slipped
I've installed the Slipp-Nott on a tower at the ROTOR with a 4el SteppIr and a M2 6M5 above that. I wasn't impressed with it and wouldn't use one myself. However, the theory behind the clamp is solid
Its just the opposite. Its intended to transfer the force FROM the slipping u-bolts TO the Slipp-Nott. Dino - KX6D The problem I see with the design is that it transfers the force to the U-bolts, whi
What is the half length of your longest element? Can the beam be turned 90 degrees? Does the antenna HAVE to come down all the way? Can it stay at 32'? Could a tilt-plate solve your issue? To answer
Either! So you can radiate equally poor in all directions! Dino - KX6D R9 or AV-680? Why? 73, Mike NF4L _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Hastings 3553... http://www.hfgp.com/fb-catalog/files/assets/basic-html/page175.html Dino - KX6D What is the best pulley to use with a 11.2 mm climbing rope (200 ft) on a 70 tower? Michael Ka5rej ___
Greetings! I will be installing an AH-4, paired with an ICOM 9100, in the attic of a 4-story condo. My original plan was to set up either a 20M or 40M dipole, one off of each leg (center and gnd) of
Greetings to the group! I'm looking for recommendations and insight into components used for a rotating tower. Not how to build it, but equipment manufacturers and your opinions, successes, and/or fa
Throw one in the microwave and see if it gets hot. Dino - KX6D ________________________________ From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of john@kk9a.com <john@kk9a.com> Sent: Thu
I'm in need of 60' to 80' of Triex T-20 tower sections in 20' or 10' sections. If you know of any surplus sitting on the ground please let me know. Thank You! Dino - KX6D dino@kx6d.com ______________