Hi Everyone.... I am going to change out antennas on the tower this fall/winter and I thought it would be a good time to replace all the coax as well to the beam and dipoles. I have collected a lot o
Hi Everyone The reflector has been quiet for a few days, so I am going to aske a question to get some feed back from the collective wisdom on TowerTalk. I am going to replace my beam and while I am a
Towertalkians.... I have been looking at the Antennadye T-6 and T-8 antennas. I would like to have some feedback on these antennas from user. Yes, I have looked on Eham and read the reports there, bu
I am still thinking about replacing my trusty TH6DXX with another antenna this spring. After more than 30 years in the air, it needs to be retired and sold. Hi. OK, I have been looking at a number of
To start a new thread..... Last week, we had a ice storm come through Southcentral Kansas that snapped power poles, limbs and branches and trees like they were tooth picks. My TH6DXX hung in there an
When I cut braid....I use a nail clip to really get it to the right specification. A nail clip is easy to use, cuts the braid effectively...and are cheap. Your mileage may vary..... Lee - K0WA ______
Towertalkians...... I have a 60 foot 25G tower with a TH6DXX and a HAM III as a Rotor. I actually have two HAM III rotors...one for a spare...but.... I am looking to do some tower work this spring an
Towertalkians.... You have all be a plethora of knowledge that I thought I would ask another question. I keep reading here on the list that one should have their tower ground attached to the ground w
Towertalkians..... Does anyone have a surefire wingding way of pulling apart aluminum that is telescoped together. I have a TA-33 that needs to be reduced in size so I can take it to Dayton and peddl
Two feedlines to the SteppIR is not a bad idea, but would take some engineering. Have one fiberglass tubes for 40 through 10 on the driven element and two reels for belerium copper strips in two diff
Last night, 3-16-04, I was dinking around with the new beta release of Ham Radio Deluxe. I was on 40 meters with my 756PROII and a 40 meter inverted-V with the apex at 45 feet. The antenna is in the
I am in need of information about a GPS Handheld receiver which I can use at work to install a point-to-point 5 gig back bone. For all you gurus out there on these things...I need to know which handh
Just thinking about FD here.... We like to try different antennas each year ad FD and I am looking at an elevated vertical. Since I am in Kansas, I can radiate poorly in all directions and get contac
Mike, You are going to have to run through a lot of engineering requirements with the FCC. The FCC is kinda pricklish about all this. I would suggest that you look at putting in a 100 watt FM station
This thread as become...well...funny in a way. First of all, most hams don't have towers that are tall enough to warrant an ice shield. Yea, I know about terminal velosity. Towers have been by houses
Who cares? Look, if you are setting up a contest station that is a mega station this might come into play...but for the love of Ham Radio....throw up and wire and radiate. I the five houses I have li
I am interested in building some antennas and I wonder if there is a mail order source for aluminum? I've look on the net and found many sources, but I don't know what the best source would be ... so
Can someone direct me to a web site that explains antenna input impedance for a Liberal Arts Major with a smattering of college algebra some 35 years ago? I've never understood imaginary numbers. I a
Ok, I have to admit it...I am past my prime by a decade or so. My knees don't like climbing. I just can't climb the tower like I use to so I have to ask others to help...but the "others" are getting
Back in the 80s when I was in broadcasting, the FCC always looked at height above sea level...even in Kansas. The FAA seems to be very interested in ASL also. (Something about NOT fly planes into mou