This is in response to BOTH K4XS and K3GM . . . a bit of friendly advice. You risk injury to yourself when you attempt to do a job the hard way or with less than optimum budget/tools. Even with the r
"Finding a way is easy - create a handicap, just like in golf. Average out scores of different areas over many contests over many years and come up with a multiplication factor." I think golf is a go
Hi Stew, I use this one for raising and lowering my mast. It has 12 feet of 3/16" wire rope on the reel. McMaster-Carr Part number 33615T15 www.mcmaster.com I paid $87.92 for it in 2000. It is now $1
Hi all, I am looking for the manual with instructions and dimensions for the Force 12 EF-180BV linearly loaded short vertical for 80m. If you have a copy and could send it - preferably electronically
Gary, You are planning a very fine installation there! I have a couple of suggestions for you, based on my similar installation. That is a LOT of antenna load you will be installing. You should proba
Dave, I have the Opti Beam OB4- 40 and I love it. It is built like a tank and the performance is unbeatable. I know it is expensive, but after hearing failure stories about so many other antennas, I
This is no different than any other tower zoning situation. The first job of the amateur [Applicant] is to fully research and understand the relevant law and how it has been applied from records on f
John, A house bracketed 25G or 45G tower is the way many of us got our first towers up on smaller lots. It is a great way to go. Rohn specs are available for many configurations. 40 feet is very reas
Hi all, Does anyone have a copy of the manual for this tower - Telex HyGain HG37SS? Over the weekend, W1VE and I removed this tower and some antennas at the QTH of a silent key. I have the tower here
Thanks to all who responded. I now have a good PDF of the manual for this tower. By the way, it appears that the PDF from HyGain/MFJ is corrupted. Several people have reported that other manuals down
Rebuilding it as a 155CA is the best idea. Follow these steps: 1. Input the 155CA Reflector dimensions [including tapering of the element] into your favorite modeling program. Look at the point of re
http://lists.contesting.com/archives/html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00429.html Jim Idelson K1IR email k1ir at designet.com web http://www.k1ir.com _______________________________________________ See: http
When I was assembling HyGain antennas a few years ago, this excellent advice was provided by KQ2M. I followed his advice and I have been very pleased. These antennas are still up here, and they are S
I am going to Eastern Bearings http://www.ebearings.com on Monday to buy new ball bearings for my Yaesu AZ EL rotor. They are 5/16" in diameter. While I am there I want to buy spare balls for my Hy G
Steve, When the antenna acts up maybe you can rotate it and see if there seems to be a connection to physical movement of the antenna. That would point to a bad connection somewhere. Further tapping
Hi Randy, I went through this just last winter. Norm, of Norm's Fab, built one for me to my specs. He did a fantastic job. That bracket is holding my tower [with lots of aluminum] absolutely solid. H
I am looking at installing an 80m 2-el or 4-sq vertical array on sloping terrain. the terrain slopes down from approximately NW to SE. I believe the ground will be 15 to 20 feet higher on the northwe
Hope everyone interested gets a copy of this. Thanks to all who responded. So far, most of the responses were from those also looking for an answer, and from a few people who were willing to speculat
My second M2 Orion 2800 generates quite a bit of RF noise as it turns. It is an older unit. I understand there is some filtering in the newer units. I'd like to resolve this before this weekend. Has
http://nctimes.com/articles/2005/12/08/news/inland/22_46_2412_7_05.txt The hams didn't win this battle, but they can win the war. Do they have an attorney? I notice that the article doesn't quote any