Does anyone know of a Florida registered PE to work with me on my tower building application? The ARRL website lists one in Bokeelia, FL, but all I get is a busy signal at the number provided. 73, No
Jim, Go to Norm's Rotor Service at www.rotorservice.com Then, click on Rotor Help Pages Then, click on Rotor Identification You will find all the info you need. 73, Norm, W1MO (Not the Norm at Norm's
Does anyone know a source for connectors f/u/w 3/4 in. CATV hardline? 73, Norm, W1MO _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing
Thanks to all who replied to my query on connectors for 3/4 in. hardline. 73, Norm, W1MO _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mail
Thanks, Pete. Found your reference to Bill's posting in which you describe the process. N4LI also wrote a similar article (Plumber's Delight Coax Connector) in Ham Radio magazine, May 1981, about usi
Bill, the apparent difference is more than an S-unit (5-6 db?). You'll be radiating most of your RF in one direction, AND with the height above ground you obtain with your tower, at a more advantageo
The following is from Norm's Rotor Service, Identifying Your Rotor. For further info, go to: http://www.rotorservice.com/serv3%20identify.htm Quote In the case of the HAM-M and the HAM-2, the rotors
Of course, you must approach this on a case-by-case basis. But it has been my experience during house/QTH hunting over the years, that most of the high voltage transmission lines are quiet except whe
Yes, Craig, the T2FD (Terminated Folded Dipole). Gee, you must be old! OK, I guess we're both old. 73, Norm, W1MO _______________________________________________ _____________________________________
Recently I posted a request on the FCG and Towertalk reflectors for information about a Florida PE to provide engineering data for my tower building permit. Hank, KR7X, although in Oregon, is license
The Wireman stocks Kellems grips. Go to www.thewireman.com Click on Products, then Cable Grips (Kellems). Price for your size spec is $23.95 ea. 73, Norm - W1MO I am trying to find a vendor or vendor
I'm about to guy my two new towers using Phillystran with protective segments of 1/4 in. steel cable at the ground anchor ends. This will be my first experience with Big Grips and that's where I need
Yes, you're missing an insert that acts as a gasket and supports the coax cable. You're probably also missing the tube of "goop" that seals the unit around its periphery. 73, Norm - W1MO (old-timer)
Frank, I still have a QSL from K1LPL, worked from 6O1ND. You were running 100W to a wire antenna. I think the card has a 2-cent stamp on it! 73, Norm - W1MO (W1WIQ in early 50's in RI) time. Another
Good grief, Rusty, West Marine wants $120.00 for a PT-2. Steve's price is $79. I'm doing the math and ordering accordingly. 73, Norm - W1MO few dollars... along with giving business to one of the "sm
Jeff, "The Wireman" has them. http://thewireman.com/cablegrips.html 73, Norm - W1MO New Smyrna Beach, FL ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ ________
There is no apparent interaction, Craig. If you feed your quad at the top or bottom it's horizontally polarized. Your tower is vertical. No interaction. Now, if you feed your quad at the side, that m
Oops! After seeing the photograph, it's obviously not the F-12 tower I was thinking of. 73, Norm - W1MO 3:20 PM _______________________________________________ _______________________________________
telescoping tower made from 6061 square tubing. It must either be (1) guyed - 4 guy terminals are provided at the top of the bottom section only, (2) supported at the top of the bottom section by an
Just Google "American Beauty Soldering" for some nice heavy duty models. 73, Norm - W1MO -- _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk m