Mark, There is a good supplier here in Indianapolis, Indiana, of s/s hardware by the name of Best Bolt. On the smaller stuff 8/32 and 10-24, it's probably cheaper to buy by the 100's. I can supply th
Thanks to: VE6JY, W8JI, KM9M, Rush Johnson, Bill Steffey, K0XG, N2TK, W7NI, N6RK, K3GB, K8DX , N4ZR and K1XX for all the suggestions and help. Mike W9RE
TT'ers Ok, I got a lot of good suggestions on finding flooded coax and multi conductor cable, so now how about this one? I am looking for a good (read cheap) price on releasable, UV resistant, black,
Thanks for all the past help, one last question. My sawzall type saw quit working on me a few months ago (burned up the rotor, not replaceable) and I want to invest in a saw that can cut 3/8" x 8" al
TT'ers Thanks to all especially: K3HX, N8NH, N5OT, W8JI, K4JA, N0RKX, N5AR, VE7HCB, K7NV, KD7DCR, N4TZ, W1RG, W0UN, Bill Wall (Antenna Mart) for all the very helpful suggestions. Most agreed that usi
Tom, I have one 3/4" hardline splice that I used a barrel connector on and I had to redo it every few years until I started filling the inside with spark plug grease. That seems to really help out be
Just can't hold my tongue any longer. You guys with all the concrete and money! Up until 2000, I had up 4 towers over 100' (Rohn 45 and 25) and only 1 had any concrete at all (in 2000 for my Rohn 55G
Paul, Spacing is 5'11" from Director to DE and from DE to Reflector 7'11" according to the manual but that is only a 14' boom. Mike W9RE _______________________________________________ See: http://ww
Steve is 100% correct on this! I've found this necessary even inside the shack. I had bad RF problems (RF getting into keyers, computers, etc) and it was cured by using pliers to 'gently' seat PL-259
Harold, I just noticed that Harbor Freight has an electric winch on sale for $300 (regularly $400), you might look into it. Mike W9RE _______________________________________________ See: http://www.m
Anyone know of a surplus (read not full price) source for DIP, sealed, Low Signal, DPDT, High Freq, 12 or 24 VDC relays similar to Omron G6A-234P? Or Does anyone have a substitute number for another
That description sounds like this company www.theprotectionsource.com <http://www.theprotectionsource.com> or at least very similar. Mike W9RE _______________________________________________ See: htt
While working on top a tower yesterday at 140?, in 90 degree, sunny, breezy weather, I developed cramps in both arm biceps and decided I needed to come down fairly quickly. Besides the ideas of eatin
Anyone know where to get reasonably priced chart paper (thermal type) for a Tektronix 1502 TDR? I did a search and see a note where cost is $36/roll!!! A little crazy. It is 2" wide with sprocket hol
Looking for a manual for the Cabletron TDR 5000. Can't find one on the net, called Enterasys (which now owns Cabletron), they looked in archives but no luck. Unit is similar to a Techtronic 1502/1503
Dual posting Towertalk and TopBand. I need to detune a tower that has 2 side mounted rotating 20 meter antennas on it (not TIC rings but swing arms) (tower 170', boom 46'). I have tried the sectional
An architect that I do some work for is looking for a P.E. registered in CT to do some work/review and stamp plans. If anyone is interested contact me off line. Thanks, Mike W9RE ____________________
I am going to be swapping out a refurbished T2X from Norm's down in the Caribbean this week. So I can't see what connector is there. I see from Norm's web site it says either a Cinch Jones or an Amp