I hadn't ever heard of guy anchors on ham radio towers failing because of corrosion I'm wondering if it's something all of us need to worry about - anyone with firsthand experience? -- Tom -- e-mail:
Excerpt from: THE CGC COMMUNICATOR CGC #560 Tuesday, February 4, 2003 Robert F. Gonsett, W6VR, Publisher <rgonsett@ieee.org> Stephen H. Blodgett, W7RNA, Letters Editor <steve@earthsignals.com> Copyri
To: <towertalk@contesting.com> ________________________________________________________________________ Where do you get ICE bandpass filters & beverage matching boxes? The same place that pays for
This is the second half of the message posted earlier. The same info should be on the ARRL web site later today. Thanks for tolerating the "ad". To: <towertalk@contesting.com> _______________________
Interesting article about lightning strikes around the world: http://www1.msfc.nasa.gov/NEWSROOM/NSSTC/news/releases/2002/N02-001.html And maps: http://www1.msfc.nasa.gov/NEWSROOM/NSSTC/news/photos/2
Home Depot has #14 bare or insulated at about $15 per 500' roll. -- Tom -- e-mail: frenaye@pcnet.com YCCC --> http://www.yccc.org/ Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093 Phone: 860-668-
I have 4 raised radials for the verticals on my 160m 4-square, it works very well. It just means I believe 4 raised radials are better than 4 radials on the ground. On the other hand, 30 radials on t
Kevin - You'll find that you'll get lots of interesting advice about 160m antennas here, most is excellent. On the other hand, for most people a 160m antenna is a compromise antenna because of the sp
After W8JI comments and thinking about your station/antenna description and how close things are to the house, I'd suggest you might want to update (you have done them in the past, right?) the RF saf
I recently tried to e-mail them and found the website URL I had is one they though was long offline (so didn't get a reply). Had no trouble getting them on the phone a few days later. Reason for cal
Besides the electrical/code issues, I'd just choose to buy a quality 100'+ outdoor extension cord. Store it in your garage until you need it once or twice a year. You'll be able to use it for other t
DavisRF has the book listed on their "special" page for $15.95 plus $3.50 s/h. Dunno how many they have though. http://www.davisrf.com/specials.htm -- Tom -- e-mail: frenaye@pcnet.com YCCC --> http:/
I ordered some from HyGain earlier this week. About $7 for a 6' piece. The guy I talked to said he had about a dozen pieces left in stock. I thought TexasTowers would be the place to get it also, but
Maybe you haven't read October QST yet? (Product Review section) www.towerjack.com seems to work (don't forget to try those Internet search engines) GL! -- Tom -- -- e-mail: frenaye@pcnet.com YCCC --
W1KM has 80m and 40m 4-squares in the water - a salt water marsh... If you've ever heard him on 80m you know he gets out well and hears well. The verticals are mounted on poles that stick out of the
The Product Review column in October QST has reviews of several Towerjack products (www.towerjack.com). This includes the Leg Aliner, the Tower Jack, the Tower Block and the Safety Strap. All look us
'AIRBAG' VEST PROTECTS FROM FALLS (TECH. 3:00 am) http://www.wired.com/news/news/email/member/technology/story/20569.html Construction workers in Japan are being safeguarded by a vest that expands be