- 21. [TowerTalk] SB1000 BANDSWITCH (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 14:23:22 -0400
- I homebrew my own, thanks. That remark stinks. 73 Ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contes
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00408.html (8,641 bytes)
- 22. [TowerTalk] Re: Concrete an insulator??? (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 00:27:31 -0400
- The measurement was made by placing one lead in the center of the concrete block, with the other connected to an 8' ground rod 6' away. A Fluke Model 7 Volt\Ohm meter. Pressure applied to the lead. N
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00445.html (10,728 bytes)
- 23. [TowerTalk] RE: Concrete an insulator??? (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 02:19:28 -0400
- And I regard your remarks as condescending and of absolutely no help. You may wish to contact US Tower Corporation and inform them of your vast knowledge and experience in this area. I'm quite sure t
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00452.html (9,746 bytes)
- 24. [TowerTalk] Models and Specs in QST Ads (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 19:47:34 -0400
- Pete, pretty sure HyGain does make their specs available on their WEB. 73 Ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests:
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-09/msg00400.html (7,695 bytes)
- 25. [TowerTalk] RoTors (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 17:48:49 -0400
- Forgot not to erase the call of the gentleman who had the original question, but the answer with a T2X is quite simple. Cut about a 4" piece of diagonal section from a junk section, then cut the towe
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00112.html (8,176 bytes)
- 26. [TowerTalk] A Prediction ! (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 03:00:51 -0400
- Ah, but you should have seen 10 strut her stuff in the mid 50's. It wasn't just open 24 hours a day, it was open to everywhere 24 hrs a day. 73 ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfa
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00210.html (6,867 bytes)
- 27. [TowerTalk] Towers & Trees (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 22:22:39 -0400
- Well, if a tree is 70' or greater, I'll take my chances. But, as for the hassle...slingshots and bow and arrows work fine...except for very long runs over many trees...and the answer there is simple.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00250.html (8,133 bytes)
- 28. [TowerTalk] MFJ-259 as a signal generator (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 03:26:43 -0400
- Why go to all that trouble? The 259 is perfectly capable of reading coax loss just using the coax. 73 Ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.c
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00276.html (7,739 bytes)
- 29. [TowerTalk] waterproof enclosures? (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 17:59:12 -0400
- One of the best sources for an outside waterproof container is the plastic containers you can buy in a food store. Watertight lip. Ask the xyl. I use them for L/C networks. Might as well describe how
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00471.html (8,866 bytes)
- 30. [TowerTalk] cranes for tower erection (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 02:40:27 -0400
- Actually Rick, you can lift the whole 80 feet safely, but not by attaching the crane to the top section. You need all the guys in place on the tower, and a couple of helpers, but basically, you attac
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00497.html (8,058 bytes)
- 31. [TowerTalk] US Towers 589 model (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 16:47:53 -0400
- Would appreciate any comments, pro and con, on this tower. Getting too old to climb these beasts, and moving in 3 days, so guess I'm going to bite the bullet. Please reply to me so we don't mess up t
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00527.html (6,780 bytes)
- 32. [TowerTalk] Flat top vs Inv Vee (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 13:48:34 -0400
- I would not make definitive statements which you cannot back up. Try looking a a model of a flat top dipole 90 degrees out of its broadside layout. An inverted V will beat it to death. 73 Ed -- FAQ o
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00670.html (8,603 bytes)
- 33. [TowerTalk] Flat top vs Inv Vee (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 13:50:20 -0400
- Bill specifically stated both centers were at the same height. Don't mix apples and oranges. 73 Ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Adm
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00671.html (8,139 bytes)
- 34. [TowerTalk] Mismatch loss and tuners (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 13:54:19 -0400
- exists ALONG the ..... NO NO NO! VSWR is NOT a ratio of current, ever! It is purely what the initials stand for Voltage Standing Wave Ratio. With a mismatched line, what you say is true, APPARENT VSW
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00672.html (9,242 bytes)
- 35. [TowerTalk] hitch-hiking (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 21:09:45 -0400
- The rapidity of the "ascension" process is unimportant. Descent speed is, if I remember, 32' per second ^2. Think about the mess in your pants when that lanyard stops you after about 4 feet. You may
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00780.html (8,402 bytes)
- 36. [TowerTalk] remote antenna switch (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (Edward W. Sleight)
- Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 20:56:22 -0400
- Get on the ole search horse and get the URL for AntennaMart if you want the very best. I finally just got tired of the other junk, and bit the bullet many years ago. Got 3 of them and they still work
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-07/msg00000.html (7,848 bytes)
- 37. [TowerTalk] Kenwood reflector? (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB)
- Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 14:56:57 -0700
- The owner of the Kenwood east service center ( Steve ) and I have been friends for over 20 years. Call the service center and ask for him. I'll guarantee you'll get that machine fixed at no extra cos
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-07/msg00027.html (7,222 bytes)
- 38. [TowerTalk] Elevated Radials (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB)
- Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 02:38:22 -0700
- The above is absolute nonsense. Reference "Reflections", Chapter 4, page 4-10 Use the same reference. A tuner maintains a constant Zo ONLY between the signal generater and the tuner. It has absolutel
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-07/msg00066.html (8,253 bytes)
- 39. [TowerTalk] Re:Mismatch losses (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB)
- Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 20:22:19 -0700
- It seems to me that entirely too much information is being put out on VSWR loss, line attenuation, and "lost" power. The messages below have been edited to remove the senders name's. They are merely
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-07/msg00098.html (12,033 bytes)
- 40. [TowerTalk] city council horror (score: 1)
- Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB)
- Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 20:34:52 -0700
- Well, I never have seen the word "grandfathering" in the Constitution either, but the Supreme Court rendered an opinion not more than 7 days ago which essentially said "you can't take action on the
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-07/msg00099.html (8,060 bytes)
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