Hi all, Just to add to David's comments, a good friend (now SK) W1PAN had an HDBX-48 up for many years, (around 20-25) which lasted thru hurricanes and 2 TH-7DX tribanders (w/ 2mtr yagis stacked abov
Hi Bill, I have that problem occasionally with my A4S (no 40 m kit). One trap on one side of the DE is not quite aligned with the drain holes facing down. So, in theory, the trap is retaining enough
I agree also, THIS INFORMATION SEEMS TO PROVE YET ANOTHER FACIT OF: "THE THEORY OF PROPAGATION VARIABLES:" BY Dr. R. F. E. Missions PHD, Deep Space Communications: "No matter what height antenna(s)
HI ALL, I also agree with Rod's (N5HV) last paragraph and this information seems to prove yet another facit of: "THE THEORY OF PROPAGATION VARIABLES:" BY Dr R. F. E. Missions, PHD, Deep Space Communi
Hi Chad, I found the following paint in a West Marine catalog (800-538-0775). You can also try BOAT/US catalogs. Here's the info: Petit Paints TRAILERCOAT WEST MARINE PN: 379594 @ 16.95/QT (List: $23
Hi Chuck, HRO carries the World Radio-TV Handbook in stock ($24.95). That book covers all BCST and SW stations (including FM BCST) with stats, pwr, ants, locations, and a bunch more. I have an old is
Bill, Just a reminder... The climbing spikes for trees ARE NOT the same as for climbing electric poles..... The tree spikes are quite a bit longer to get thru the tree bark into the tree itself.... P
Hi Bruce, You could always get 3 of those small, cheap "bullet" levels, tape one to each leg of the tower section. Pound a stake in the ground about 10' out from each leg of the tower. Attach a rope
WD-40 is also FLAMMABLE, I learned the hard way when using a cutting torch when removing rusted/frozen bolts from a snowplow assy on my son's truck. Bet there's alot of towertalkians out there who ha
Jeez, and I thought I was the only one putting PL-259's on twice. When ever someone asked why I pulled the connector apart again, my basic reply was: "It just didn't look right, so I'm making sure i
Hi Lee, Wadda ya mean 2 pullups? At 6'11"/270, I can only do 1 pullup....... I JUST STAND IN THE DOORWAY AND PULL THE BAR DOWN TO ME !!!! HI HI. I recommend that if a person can't do at least two pul
Hi all, Well that 236 mph on Guam finally broke the record set on Mt Washington in NH. (I think it was around 213 mph) I'll tell ya, I dont wish on anyone-anywhere that this new record gets broken! I
To everyone, everywhere, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all and may you get all the toys you wish for. (and some you didn't expect) May your God look down upon you and your families with kindn
Hi All, Hope everyone is having a happy and SAFE holiday season. I just happened onto a Murch UT-2000D transmatch for cheap money. It's in mint condx and looks like it hasn't been used much. Q-1. Doe
Hi Doug, This sounds familiar, but dont laugh at what I'm gonna say...... Seems to me there was a thread back awhile where someone was getting the same "type" of noise. He finally tracked it down to
Hi Chuck and all TT'ers around the globe, Go to your nearest building supply house (home depot etc). They have some of that expanding urathane (sp) foam in spray cans. Builders use them to insulate a
Hi Brian, I ran that RF Safety program for every radio/antenna/pwr level on every piece of equipment I own (160mtr-450mhz, including mobiles) and didn't come anywhere close to the controlled/uncontro
Hi all, I hope this antenna run-down isn't too boring or out of line.... **DISCLAIMER- This is NOT a precise antenna review by any means!!** Was reading thru the October issue of CQ and came across t
Hi All, Was reading the threads re: cold galvanize paints etc, from K8DX AND KA1CLX. At the same time I was flipping thru a West/E & B Marine catalog. Decided to peruse the paint section and found a
Hello again, Boy, did I mess up my last message --but good--. I had a lot of good info, but blew the contact numbers.... Thanks to Dick K9APW for bringing that to my attention. Here goes the rest of