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261. Re: [TowerTalk] Times Microwave Ultra-flex Survival? (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:02:09 -0600
What bands are we talking here? How tall of a crankup? Jim W7RY Trying to figure out the best long-term solution for low loss coax up a crank up tower. I like LMR600 but have read that the Ultraflex
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-01/msg00061.html (8,545 bytes)

262. Re: [TowerTalk] 200 ft tower stolen (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2024 20:44:30 -0600
Old news. Discussed here at great lengths many weeks ago. Sorry Jim W7RY https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/hey-who-stole-my-tower 73, Jeff KH6O __________________________________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-02/msg00011.html (7,530 bytes)

263. Re: [TowerTalk] 200 ft tower stolen (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2024 22:31:33 -0600
I stand corrected. It was the picture of the tower that was downed for the coax that I saw down lower on the page. The tower was not insured? Seems a bit odd.... 73, Jim W7RY Discussed here at great
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-02/msg00012.html (8,246 bytes)

264. Re: [TowerTalk] Broadcast Band Filter (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:49:41 -0600
I agree. I had this exact problem on 80 meters when living close to AM broadcast. Put a balun at the feedpoint, and the problem went away. I suggest to install a DC to ground balun at the antenna. Th
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-02/msg00043.html (8,704 bytes)

265. Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: [Elecraft] H40WA needs urgent help with K3 (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:25:06 -0600
I know I don't care Jim. After all... This is Tower Talk.    Not the elecraft admiration society. There I said it. Jim W7RY 73, Jim K9YC -- Forwarded Message -- Subject: Re: [Elecraft] H40WA needs ur
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-02/msg00064.html (10,886 bytes)

266. [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 14:52:05 -0600
NEVER NEVER EVER use this junk! NEVER! Its not silicone, its not self fusing... Its just plain junk! Jim W7RY On 3/9/2024 2:27 PM, Steve Jones wrote: Garry, Here's the stuff I use. https://amateurrad
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00040.html (7,887 bytes)

267. Re: [TowerTalk] Electrical Tape (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 14:55:14 -0600
Here is what Jim  is talking about: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rescue+tape&crid=1A0RFM6JW3PHT&sprefix=rescue+tape%2Caps%2C102&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 You can get it at your local hardware store too. I also
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00041.html (10,012 bytes)

268. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2024 22:36:32 -0600
And there is usually lots of it at hamfests (especially Dayton) for pretty cheep! It works great as you describe John. BUT, make sure your first wrap (we call it the courtesy wrap) is not very long.
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00056.html (9,377 bytes)

269. Re: [TowerTalk] COAX SEAL (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 13:10:17 -0500
I just love all of the fake crap that comes across this mailing list! It't like reading today's news stories. Jim W7RY On 3/10/2024 6:04 AM, Rob Atkinson wrote: I'm pretty certain that the pros use b
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-03/msg00066.html (9,765 bytes)

270. Re: [TowerTalk] All Day Everyday Unattended FT8 (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2024 17:06:35 -0500
Send an official DETAILED complaint to the FCC and copy the ARRL section manager, and headquarters. And you folks wonder why I despise FT8. Jim W7RY On 4/9/2024 3:11 PM, Mike Ryan wrote: Gentlemen, P
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-04/msg00009.html (9,280 bytes)

271. Re: [TowerTalk] TowerTalk difference? (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:51:20 -0500
You are entitled to your opinion. Jim W7RY 73, Pete N4ZR The archive for Towertalk@contesting.com is here: http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/towertalk/ 73, Mike W4EF............. On 4/14/202
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-04/msg00038.html (9,443 bytes)

272. Re: [TowerTalk] A High Efficiency Broadband Antenna - The Broadcasters D (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 11:53:44 -0500
Feel free to take it to towertalk@groups.io where any conversation about antennas is always welcome and not frowned upon. Ever! Jim w7ry _______________________________________________ ______________
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-04/msg00083.html (9,333 bytes)

273. [TowerTalk] FT8 VS CW/RTTY Spots Re: Fwd: MFJ QRT on May 17, 2024 (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:02:48 -0500
Exactly Steve. Just another "follow the statistics" mantra. Where the statistics are entirely flawed and are of no value. Jim W7RY On 4/29/2024 9:32 AM, Steve Harrison wrote: On 4/28/2024 6:13 AM, Jo
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-04/msg00130.html (11,741 bytes)

274. Re: [TowerTalk] MFJ QRT on May 17, 2024 (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:15:29 -0500
Is there a bearing on the top of the tower? How far below the bearing is the rotor? How long is the mast? Jim W7RY 73 Matt KM5VI Chuckle! Got on the air two months short of 70 years ago and there was
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-04/msg00138.html (12,425 bytes)

275. [TowerTalk] Raising a mast on a tower with antennas still on it (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:16:21 -0500
Fixed the subject line.... Jim W7RY 73 Matt KM5VI --Original Message-- From: TowerTalk <towertalk-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Don Tucker Sent: Monday, April 29, 2024 12:57 PM To: towertalk@c
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-04/msg00139.html (12,888 bytes)

276. Re: [TowerTalk] measuring old coax, return loss ? (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 May 2024 20:23:55 -0500
In my opinion, DTF (distance to fault) measuring the return loss is a much more informative measurement. You can see the bad spots in the coax, were they dont make specs. You cant do that with just a
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-05/msg00027.html (11,923 bytes)

277. Re: [TowerTalk] measuring old coax, return loss ? (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 May 2024 20:28:06 -0500
Look at the link  just sent. I should cover that. Jim W7RY So..is it better to measure with the 50ohm dummy termination.....OR a Short? And what is the difference in the readings shown? I'm sure this
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-05/msg00028.html (12,569 bytes)

278. Re: [TowerTalk] Hy-Gain driven element insulators 465833 (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 May 2024 12:38:47 -0500
Why do you ask? is MFJ out of stock of them? Jim W7RY -de John NI0K _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@co
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-05/msg00035.html (7,479 bytes)

279. Re: [TowerTalk] Swinging Gate system (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 May 2024 12:31:56 -0500
I had one of these and they are very nicely built.   I never did install it, but the design is superb. Jim W7RY Jon P. Zaimes, AA1K ( en route Dayton) Tower climber for hire http://www.aa1k.us/ Cell:
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-05/msg00061.html (9,504 bytes)

280. Re: [TowerTalk] coaxial for jumpers and right angle connectors (score: 1)
Author: Jim W7RY <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2024 16:03:15 -0500
How did they fail?  What failed?  What was the installation on? Indoors or outdoors? etc... etc... A little detail always helps all of us! Jim W7RY On Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 11:28:18 AM MST, Wes
/archives//html/Towertalk/2024-05/msg00068.html (10,579 bytes)


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