I suspect the Hexbeam would meet your lightweight, performance above average requirement. They claim it can go on a mast. 73, Joe kk0sd --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [ma
Has anyone put some in the microwave to see if it heats up? 73, Joe kk0sd Yes, JB Weld is truly wonderful. A while back I managed to break the aluminum cooling fan off the motor for my swimming pool
I have a chance at acquiring a Hexbeam (the 5 band version) at a good price. I know it is just a 2 element beam, my question is -- Is it a good two element beam? Thanks and 73, Gary "Joe" Mayfield, k
I thought Coke Breeze was what you wanted? 73, Joe kk0sd MikeDon't be confused by references to "Fullers Earth"; Bentonite and Fullers Earth behave VERY differently. Chemical similarity does not make
Have you looked at the Hexbeam? 2 elements on 5 bands, lightweight very strong, and small turning radius. 73, Joe kk0sd The T6 has a higher gain due to a boom that is more than twice the length of th
Here in rural South Dakota we have "wireless" cable / high speed internet / IP phone service. They planted a recycled power pole in my yard for their antenna/ up&down converter. They charged $100 whi
This has worked well for me. http://www.l-com.com/item.aspx?id=3896 Standard disclaimer 73, Joe kk0sd Jim, I'm using the RF Industries crimp tool that I got on ebay with both sets of interchangeable
How long after the concrete truck leaves before I can safely raise my HDBX-48 with hexbeam on top? 3 weeks? A month? 6 weeks? Thanks and 73, Joe kk0sd _______________________________________________
I am preparing to put the base in for a Rohn HDBX-48. The diagram shows two things that concern me. There is a horizontal criss-cross of #3 rebar that goes into the concrete 3 inches from the top and
Several folks on the list have mentioned rivets failing on BX towers due to twisting of the top section. Has anyone looked at placing the missing cross pieces back on the tower after mounting the rot
This is what you want http://tinyurl.com/ne3sct Standard disclaimer. 73, Joe kk0sd What would folks recommend for a "quick-disconnect" connector for the Rotor at the Tower Top end ? 73, Dick, W1KSZ _
Mosley TA-33-M Tri-bander on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250487112708> &item=250487112708 40 Meter Kit for Mosley Antennas o
Use steel for the cross-boom and you will have no worries. The info on how to do it is here: http://www.g6lvb.com/fibermetalboom.htm Most OSCAR operators want at least 7 feet between the antennas, bu
There's always copper clad steel.... I've had good luck with it. 73, Joe kk0sd There's a practical limit to the stretching, but it does happen. I recently lowered and trimmed an 80M dipole that had l
How about a 48' X 24' metal roof? That's what I have always wanted to try. 73, Joe kk0sd Hi Jim, For a roof mounted vertical, would 4 quarter wavelength radials for each band be sufficient? 73s John
Butterfly http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/1319 Hex Beam http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/860 Actually there are several Hex beams out there right now. 73, Joe kk0sd --Original Message-- From: to
For 1/2 inch connectors, it is hard to beat these prices. http://www.surpluscoax.com Standard disclaimer 73, Joe kk0sd --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bo
There is always http://www.alabamatower.com/BX.asp 73, Joe kk0sd --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of n8de@thepoint.net S
What do folks living where 4 feet down is marginal (due to freezing), do with these numbers? I would not put a water line in here at any depth less than 6 feet. 73, Joe kk0sd If you really want facts
Doug, Thanks for the help. I was hoping to hear from someone up North :-) . I will follow the specs exactly for my 5'9" X 5'9" by 4' hole. I was worried about frost jacking / ground heaving. On a rel