Having used 1/4w slopers in the Canal Zone and 1/4w + 1/2w slopers in Charlotte, I offer the following tips for improvements. Quarter-wave slopers operated better at 1/4 heights rather than higher at
Rush, W4QA: Order three of the GAR-30 anchors from Texas Towers (www.texastowers.com) or R & L Electronics. They are 84" long & go in concrete base per Rohn Catalog (www.championradio.com to order on
Base Loaded HF-9V (26 ft. tall) and HF-2V's(33 ft. tall) are minimal radiators on Top Band which needs to be considered in that respect, when compared to 88+ ft. verticals. Based on rumored prices, I
George; Since Hy-Gain went to direct sales in May, HRO & AES have cut their prices. I bought an Explorer-14 from HRO and they paid the shipping. I bought the QK-710 30/40 mtr. kit from The Ham Statio
I side WITH torque arms on 25-45G tower. They do serve a purpose and make a difference. 73, Jim Miller, K4SQR -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contest
Chuck; Load the 90' tower as a Conical Monopole for superior efficiency Vs shunt-fed. Use an Electrical 1/4 w of coax at 1.830 and it will give 80 & 160 easily. Add 60 radials and have fun. 73, Jim M
Mike, KT3U: See www.hy-gain.com for vertical stacking distances from 40m to 2m SSB yagi's. Hy-Gain has had this at their site for about a year at least. Good info to save. 73, Jim , K4SQR -- FAQ on W
While reading the new CQ Magazine, saw Palstars ad for their new 4KW tuner as well. See www.palstarinc.com or CQ 73, Jim Miller, K4SQR -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submi
Mark; First , go to www.championradio.com & order a Rohn Tower catalog.Rohn sez guy anchors are to be 80% of tower height out from base of tower. Your 110 footer with proposed anchors at 50 ft. out i
Steve; All of your questions & needs will be answered by going to www.championradio.com Order a Tower Jac for $44. , and any othe ritems U feel R needed. Good luck es Be Safe ! 73, Jim Miller, K4SQR
Al; Go to www.championradio.com They carry the LOOS Tension gauges. 73, Jim Miller, K4SQR _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access t
Bill, W8EB; I believe your point is why I(and others) waited and waited to buy the X9, it will accept T-W-O Forty meter elements, which will be fed with a second coax! Now it is NOT true. That is mis
K7JB (and others) Check www.hy-gain.com Do not recall section, but they list a metho of checking traps. GL, Jim Miller, K4SQR _____________________________________________________________________ You
Charlie; Since fences are restricted, purchase the slotted waterpipe insulators at home supply stores and fluorescent spray paint. Open at the slot & place on guy/anchor. Spray lime green / or orange
Jan; Hy-Gain recommends 5 ft. between 6m & 10m. See their distances at www.hy-gain.com They list recommended vertical stacking distances for 2m to 40m beams. 73, Jim Miller, K4SQR ___________________
Sri Dick; The driven el. counts as driven el. ; so 3 on 20m; etc. & 4 on 10m . Look at new Cushcraft X9 ads, and they state "near 4el. performance on each band for X9" yet it has 4el. "driven cell".
Check Antenna Mart sidemounts; very rugged & permits 300 degree rotation. They are at Max Gain Systems web page. www.aaow.com/mgs/antenna.htm 73, Jim, K4SQR __________________________________________
I doubt Amateur Radio dealers or manufaucturering is geared to quick responses via e-mail and delays should be the norm, not expectation, whether for parts , sales, or price quotes. If parts are requ
See May 1997 QST for 30 ft. 25G as support for 160 balloon vertical & counterpoise. by K4ZA, Don Daso 73-GL Jim Miller, K4SQR _____________________________________________________________________ You
After Hurricane HUGO hit Charlotte (by a 30-40 year fluke, being 200 miles from Coast), homeowners inusrance paid crane time to lower damaged towers. After repairs-and or replacements made, paid cran