** Pass this email to your contest clubs, etc.** We have just passed the 300 mark. This will be our largest Contest Dinner ever! Good News! I have worked with the hotel to expand seating to accommoda
Don, The RFI reflector. rfi@contesting.com 73! Tim K3LR _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com
There are only 3 days left to order your tickets! The dead line for ticket orders is May 7, 2006 Email K1QX today! ** Pass this email to your contest clubs, etc.** This will be our largest Contest Di
Please pass the word on other reflectors!!!! Everyone is invited! THE DAYTON CONTEST SUPER SUITE FOR 2006 Our 19th year, getting better every year! THREE (3) FANTASTIC NIGHTS - Come and Join the FUN
My local machine shop made 3 sets of very heavy duty solid aluminum replacement mast clamps for the Create series of rotors. They are at least 8 pounds! I will be bringing two sets to the Dayton Hamv
The North Coast Contesters (NCC) hosted contesters from all over the world in Dayton, Ohio this past Saturday night during the 14th annual Dayton Contest Dinner where 377 contesters and DXers attende
All 5 2006 Antenna Forum presentations are now fully uploaded and ready for your download. Thanks to K5TR and N5KO for providing all of the storage and uploading work. The Antenna forum presentations
This station is in Leetonia, Ohio (30 miles from K3LR) owned by Dick, K8CCV. 73! Tim K3LR _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mai
http://www.srrb.noaa.gov/highlights/sunrise/sunrise.html At solar noon the shadow on the ground caused by your tower will be true north. Easy to use. 73! Tim K3LR http:/www.k3lr.com _________________
One other important point, NEVER borrow or lend a tower belt/harness from or to someone else. Your LIFE is on the line. If you lend your belt/harness to someone you do not know what may have happened
Hi Dave! There are many pictures of doing just that on my web site. There are 14 ring rotors in action at K3LR! Check it out > http://www.k3lr.com 73! Tim K3LR _______________________________________
Keith, I would not suggest doing what you propose. I have had towers raised by cranes and professional tower crews and I have never seen 200 feet of Rohn 55G done at once. 60 foot pieces might be OK
Speaking of W8ZD transformers (75 to 50 ohm) that make using 1/2" and 3/4" 75 ohm CATV hardline a snap, I have a never used new set for 6 meters (3/4") and a used set for 2 meters (1/2") for sale. Co
I found two additional new sets of CATV (75 to 50 ohm) ZD transformer line sections today. One is for 3/4" for 2 meters (SO239) and the other set is for 440 MHz 3/4" line (N-Female). Email me direct
If anyone is interested, I have a line on a brand new 4 ele OWA 40 meter beam that was never installed. This is the same 40 meter beam used at K3LR, K8AZ, KC1XX, NO8D and K9NS. The elements are full
If anyone knows of a PiRod #24 tower for sale, please let me know. Thanks and 73, Tim K3LR _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk ma
Hi Tommy! I see that DX Engineering is making RG-213 jumpers now. Check them out at http://www.dxengineering.com 73! Tim K3LR _______________________________________________ _________________________
Hi John: As long as you have your coordinates, this is the easiest way to do it. http://www.srrb.noaa.gov/highlights/sunrise/sunrise.html At sun noon, your tower shadow is true north. 73, Tim K3LR jo
I have hundreds of silver plated PL-259s in service at my station. They are all soldered the same way. It is different from what almost everyone else does. Good soldered shields are very important to
Yes! ReUse is simple with this method as well. Another benefit! All you do is cut the RG-8 at the back end of the shield solder point. Hold the connector in a vise, heat the center pin and pull the c