Although politics on the reflector sucks there is a time when provoked that a reply is required. I agree that an apology should be forthcoming to the entire reflector. There is enough of this type of
I have a Yaesu SDX 800 rotator with Sartek interface. Both in very good condition. Has not been used in several years. Will sell rotator alone for $275 plus shipping. Both $350. E-mail: K2HK@arrl.net
Bill, I had a similar problem with the same symptoms. In my case it seems my shunt wire, actually 3/8" cu tubing, got blown close enough to the tower for it to arc with high power. Hope your solution
Jerry and Brian, I have an 80ft self supporting tower with two 4 el SteppIR's. I shunt feed it for 80 and 160 using two separate feeds. Both circuits are gamma matches with vacuum varariable capacito
In some cases, one might not even need the phasing network. You could set one antenna to present a inductive feedpoint impedance and the other to have a capacitive reactance, and get your "phase shif
Terry, I have two 4 El's. One at ~85 and the other at ~45 ft. I do much what you do. I tune individual antennas for best SWR and then switch to both. Woks well on all bands but 20. My top antenna is
Terry, I have both the Comtek and Stackmatch. I used the Stackmatch first and found the same thing I am seeing now with the Comtek. I stayed with the Comtek because the Array solutions did not have t
Has anyone used a stepper antennas mounted on a shunt feed tower? What kind of experiences have you had? 73...Don...W4TO __Don, I have had good results with a two stack of 4 element SteppIR's. I find
Howard, That is very interesting as I would have thought that you would want to use the Yagi as a capacity hat, and need to have the elements out vice retracted. Course if your tower is tall enough f
I have an Alfa Spid turning a 4 el steppir at 82 ft for several years..No problems on a hilltop in upstate NY. Howard..K2HK On the other side.... I have an Alpha Spid turning a Cushcraft XM240 and a
Mark, I have none of the problems you describe BUT mine stops rotating whenever the temperature falls below freezing. Carl assures me there is no grease in the motor. I will take it down when wx gets
I'm looking for recomendations for least expensive but dependable TDR's usable for antenna phasing. Any comments on the Riser Bond 1205CXA or Tecktronix 1503 both of which are available on Ebay in th
First thank you to all for the responses. Perhaps I have this all wrong but my plan was/is to phase two 4 el SteppIR's. I have the means to make the transmission lines electrically equal but thought
I am planning on installing a C31XR and would like some impressions of other users of this antenna. I am replacing a 4 El SteppIR at 82 feet with it. I will have another 4 El SteppIR at 42 feet. Howa
Thanks for the various replies from N4BAA, W6XR, N4FX, W6TR and K9OM. I am taking the liberty of replying to the reflector instead of individually since most everyone had the same question. Why?? Fir
Well put Joe and Tod! It's not which is better. It is what works best for you. Howard.K2HK --Original Message Follows-- From: Tod-ID <tod@k0to.us> Joe points out another of my Laws of Life "There are
Here goes my second SteppIR currently on tower. Can be seen in QRZ.com under my call K2HK. Also brand new still in box CX31XR. SteppIR $1600 plus shipping. CX31XR with balun $1600 includes shipping.
Barry, You might consider using 3/8" cu tubing as the gamma arm. I find it survives the WX better than wire especially in the winter winds. It has better BW and it has been up for several years w/o p
A week or so ago someone mentioned using silicone lubricant, specifically Silchem, to protect connectors. Does this have any effect on conductivity? Can it be squirted into a SO239 connector before a
Anyone willing to share an EZNEC model of the C31XR? Howard..K2HK _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@cont