Jim is probably right on this one. The A3, like the A3S, used a light green fiberglass tube as the center insulator. It had holes for the boom mount U-blot and for bolts to secure the driven element
Wouldn't it be feasible to simply open up the existing three-way devices and remove the two legs that are undesired? I note that the older power strips I have seem to all have failed MOVs that need t
Look up the Cushcraft A147-4. I had one many years ago - it worked quite well. Cushcraft also had a horizontal plane 2-meter antenna that was identical except for the mounting - I believe it may have
Two questions - 1) Where did you get those prices? They are better than what I find. 2) How do you determine the advantage? It would seem that lower height and weight would be better, but you have th
What if you only QSL via LOTW? Do you have to throw in a computer? :-{ Jack B, W6FB _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing l
Anyone know where and when this practice started? I've been a ham for more than a few years, but this discussion is the first time I have seen throwing in QSL cards to the tower pour mentioned. Who s
More than that, as I learned in designing mobile and portable commercial equipment, cars and airplanes have pretty much infinite power available, while the battery-powered iPhone does not. Radios (es
Strain relief. If the radials are firmly attached to the solder lugs then there is little likelihood that they will separate from the plate if pulled on, kicked, etc. My radials are up about 10 feet