Small lots are a fact of life for most hams. That is what motivated me to toy around with the idea of a short vertical for the low bands. It took me three summers of experimenting and packaging to co
Hello David, I have been following with interest the discussion of top loading, short verticals and now small lots. Compromise is compromise... now how do you make the best of a lousy situation. That
Author: Ed Goodman" <n5nug@ix.netcom.com (Ed Goodman)
Date: Fri, 18 May 2001 23:15:39 -0500
I have always been curious as to why this statement is presented in email messages on the web. Especially on this reflector. 73, Ed - N5NUG "Disclaimer: I don't know these folks, I've no financial or
Below is my experience with two different antenna designs using only ham equipment for data collection and reference over a period of about six months of day and night comparisons (June-November 1993
The folded top loaded vertical was resonant at 7 Mhz with the folded skirt system coupled to the feed line through a series capacitor. The structure's natural resonant for a (30 ohm +/-) feed point w
Hello Tom: Thanks for your input. Yes, the original question was about precipitation static. I have never had much of a problem with precipitation static. Only a lightning strike once about 6 years a
Just a suggestion... Take a PL259 male connector and cut the center pin off. Fill the whole body from the cable end with hot glue, let set and screw onto the SO239 for a weather tight protection. 73,
Hello Tom, the high power problems have been resolved for sometime now with the design. Those who do experience failures are running well in excess of the 1.5kw rated power specifications with the bi
I just purchased 3 36" by 36" 20 mil teflon sheets for $4 each from Cadillac Plastics in Dallas, Texas. I also purchase a high quality UV resistant PVC plastic material used in the mast insulator for
I have first hand experience with Phillystran and Lightning. It was a non-event for the Phillystran guy system with my roof mounted Create tower. The Mosley PRO57B traps didn't fair too well. Lost th
Tom congradulations on the new Tuner design. This is one piece of equipment the low band community really has a need for. It should be amply received under the cover of Ameritron. I have two of their
Am I incorrect, or is the balum on the log periodic antenna not a 4:1 balum to match between the log element feed and the 50 ohm coax? Ed - N5NUG -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq
Ron, you deserve every penney you earn with what you have to put up with!! Ed - N5NUG -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative r
If you are serious about having 120vac on your tower, why not go with back to back 120-28vac:28vac-120 isolation transformers. 120vac in at the shack and 28vac up the tower and 120vac where you need
Hello Chris, The Uni-Hat CTSVR (160, 80, 40 & 17m vertical) uses a 3 section heavy duty galvanized steel telescoping mast as the center support structure for the antenna. There is a 1.25" OD by 36" l
Hello Charles, I have a 40M and a 20M version of the same antenna. They really perform well for a limited space antenna. My first call on the 40m antenna netted KC4AAA in the log with a S8 signal on
They are possibly from television flyback transformers. Ed - N5NUG -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-
If you are looking for steel masts try a Hutton Communications Dealer in your area. They sell wholesale to anyone with a valid state tax ID number by credit card or cash. They carry the Rohm 20' thru
I have a photo of Ron Bailey's (AA4S) CTSVR installation that uses a cantilever arrangement to raise and lower his antenna with a hand cranked wench. He can raise and lower the antenna by himself fro