Any quick and easy suggestions to cure RF getting into my el cheapo motion/heat-sensing porch lights? I'm thinking of trying small caps across the input circuit? Thanks and 73......./k6sdw __________
Tom el al.....a .01 Hi-voltage cap from the AC leads to the copper ground did the trick....no more "dancing" porch lights when I'm on the air! Thanks to all for your help......73 /ed ________________
I have what appears to be an old CD - HAM style antenna rotator made by Hygain designed to be installed inside a tower but I'm not sure of exact model so is there a way of telling which model this un
Howdy, I'm looking for a source for a 15' antenna mast to fit into my Ham M rotator and Force 12 C3e yagi Thanks much! 73......./ed _________________________________________________________________ G
Well, the xyl is up in arms about my new 32' butternut vertical in the back yard!!! G A D!! Thanks for any suggestions/experiences -- 73...../ed ______________________________________________________
Bought two major pieces of Ten Tec equipment....was ripped off once (Corsair II receiver would go numb at different times, but of course seller knew nothing about this problem...ya right!) -- so, bat
Thanks to everyone that responded to my question about painting my shinny-new hf2 vertical......too shinny, it seems, for the wife and the neighbors!! E G A D S!! Responses ran from the very humorous
Joe, Running a C3E here on a roof-mounted tower and antenna is about 36' above ground. With the C3E and the LDG AT11 Autotuner (rig is older Ten Tec with no auto tuner) I easily achieve 1:1 Vswr on b
Chris, interesting comments about the ferrite core balun....I bought the Force 12 balun (made my someone else) and was please with the results. However, one day when I forgot to engage my brain befor
John, I too have serious birdies when my 6-mtr beam is pointed south south-west (directly over my neighbor's house) but not elsewhere! Maybe some day when he's gone I'll go over and dump the power to
Mine did as well........weird! To: <towertalk@contesting.com> _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com -- FA
Hi Mike, I guess you have to ask what's you're definition of "work well?" Does the R7 and R8 radiate a signal, apparently it does....but the real question to ask is: how much signal does it radiate a
Eric......check my install on roof: www.k6sdw.org On 2nd story with mast C3e is above ground about 36' but too close to roof and stuff beneath roof.....the top antenna is Cushcraft 5-el on 6 meters a
Thor, good points, but I have been led to believe the Carolina Windom also has a vertical-radiation element as well, is this not correct? thanks! 73.......k6sdw To: <towertalk@contesting.com> _______
Y I K E S!!! Dan, now you'll get them going for sure!! :-} To: <towertalk@contesting.com> _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at h
Guys, this all sounds like a bunch of school-yard kids in a "pissing contest!" However, I remember my dearly-departed mother who always told me: "No matter what anyone claims be suspicious if what th
Rio Linda.......near Sacramento, CA? To: <towertalk@contesting.com> _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
Nat, I built a C3e couple years ago -- take your time and read the stinkin' manual over at least twice...I didn't and screwed up a bit!! Also, check all measurements, Force 12 guys at factory screwed