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41. Re: [TowerTalk] Universal Tower questions (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:05:58 -0400

I agree - I have never read this and when I talked to Universal last year they just told me any weight over 200 pounds can bend the rungs, so they didn't recommend a climber with gear exceeding that

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42. Re: [TowerTalk] Beam spacing (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:40:48 -0400

I'd like to know how you know created a 402CD model that you know is accurate? Which NEC version are you using? -Scott, WU2X _______________________________________________ __________________________

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43. Re: [TowerTalk] Beam spacing (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:27:59 -0400

Ok, the only reason I asked was I had asked on several reflectors/forums how one could correctly account for element taper in NEC2 when it was loaded, since Leeson's method cannot be applied. Does an

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44. Re: [TowerTalk] Resonance is over rated (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 11:57:45 -0400

How do you define resonance? My dummyload on 80 meters shows an impedance of 55 + j0 Ohms, it doesn't get anymore resonant than that. -Scott, WU2X _______________________________________________ ____

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45. [TowerTalk] K9AY performance expectations/help (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:09:01 -0400

Hey All, I put up an Array Solutions K9AY RX Antenna this summer for 80m/160m. The antenna is placed over rich marshland (freshwater). In fact we've had so much rain that its nearly over a pond. I ha

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46. Re: [TowerTalk] K9AY performance expectations/help (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:58:59 -0400

Hi Jerry, Easy enough for me to try, My transmit loop is hooked to a switchbox that will ground it when i switch it off. Good point though, the length of the feedline will determine if the transmit l

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47. Re: [TowerTalk] K9AY performance expectations/help (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:34:53 -0400

Hi All, I just made 8 turns through two 2.4" #31 cores with the coax (RG8X). at the feedpoint I have some #31 split beads I will clamp onto the control cable (when it stops raining!). The coax is a 1

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48. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower shipping cost query (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:12:08 -0400

Yes - I second U-Ship. I used this to ship my HDX572. -Scott _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contestin

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49. Re: [TowerTalk] Yagi spacing - Same band not stacked (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:51:24 -0400

Hi Guy, Just out of curiosity, what is your familiarity with antenna computer modeling, with a program like EZNEC or 4Nec2? I wonder what is keeping people away from software like this. It seems many

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50. Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Dbi vs DBd (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:59:35 -0500

Since 1998, companies are now permitted to advertise gain figures in ARRL publications: http://www.arrl.org/ads/antenna/ -Scott, WU2X _______________________________________________ _________________

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51. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower transport Shipping broker ??? (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:27:34 -0500

http://www.uship.com/ -Scott, WU2X _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contest

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52. [TowerTalk] Looking for Force 12 C31XR NEC Model (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:13:40 -0500

Hi, If you have an accurate Force 12 C31XR NEC mode (eznec or nec), including taper schedule, I would appreciate if you could email the file. Thanks in advance. -Scott, WU2X _________________________

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53. Re: [TowerTalk] US Tower motor -- water leaks in? (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:31:20 -0500

I don't think these "farm duty" electric motors are designed to sit out taking the full force of the elements. I keep my the entire motor/gearbox/limit switches and drum covered at all times will pla

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54. [TowerTalk] Cubex & Tennadyne / Source for quad spreader hub ? (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:54:28 -0500

Hi All, I apologize in advance for having to ask this question. Has anybody be in contact with Cubex/Tennadyne since December? I've been trying to order quad spreader hubs since December. No answer o

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55. Re: [TowerTalk] lp V stepIR (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:29:06 -0500

I also put together a 18 foot boom/ 8 element NEC4 model using the ARRL LPCAD program. My gain figure for the LPDA were a little higher (5.5dBi), but I agree with what is shown here. Also note, its n

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56. Re: [TowerTalk] lp V stepIR (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:56:08 -0500

So you are lengthening the boom length to 20 feet. I thought the discussion was comparing a Tennadyne T8 to a 3 element Steppir. Does the Tennadyne T8 use a parasitic director for 10 meters? Sure, if

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57. Re: [TowerTalk] lp V stepIR (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:12:24 -0500

This is true, but the cool thing about the LPDA is the gain *and* F/R go up. My point about the 36 foot long boom is that you truly have the gain of a 3 element yagi over the entire frequency range a

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58. Re: [TowerTalk] stacking logs (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:52:20 -0500

Yes, this was posted a couple weeks ago. Excellent article, excellent antenna, model file is on this site as well: http://www.realhamradio.com/Log_Periodic.htm -Scott, WU2X __________________________

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59. Re: [TowerTalk] Fiberglass Supplier (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:45:28 -0500

Yeah me too! I read that they are nylon air braking tubing. It looks like three concentric pieces. I need to make up a bunch of them for myself. If somebody has one in their hands it would nice to kn

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60. Re: [TowerTalk] HDX 72' Tower (score: 1)

Author: Scott McClements <kc2pih@gmail.com>

Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:48:01 -0500

Do not make this assumption. As has been said before, use uship.com to get some bids on moving a tower. I contracted a guy with a 24' gooseneck trailer and a winch on the trailer. Easy to load. Guys

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