Paul, There were different settings for element pieces due to changes in the small , what I call, Half Donut insulators. These hold together and insulate the capacitive tubing sections of the element
Yup...I forgot about the Blue ones ! ..agreed, get M2 upgrade kit, IF U can afford it ! Make sure U have another helper when U install it, it's not trivial to install correctly ! 73, Dennis N6KI ____
Jorge,* Telrex *( *NOT the same as Hi-Gain/TELEX*) that MFJ now owns went out of business in early 1990s I have catalog with some specifications on some *Telrex* antennas but no manual for those you
Paul, You will not have to change the BLUE "Donut" insulators just because of the color they are. Only change them if they are cracked and if they are loose ( Try to pry one off the end of the tubing
I am sure that some of you have faced this dilemma before and have come up with some solution. A ham friend has a 40 ft Tubular Tower which he intends to use with the rotator mounted at the bottom. S
Has anyone replaced their 3PDT UP/Down Motor Control switch on their LM-470D and can tell me current rating of contacts and a good source ( Besides Tashjian Towers ) Did the rubber safety boot coveri
Are these available at Marine Supply stores ? If not where ? I have a LM-470D tower that was restrung with Stainless Steel cable ( 1 size larger than what the stock galvanized cable was ) but the guy
Whoops !!! I meant the sheaves not the thimbles !!!! Yes, I do know teh sheaves must be matched to the diameter of the wire rope !!! I assume same sources to buy the Stainless sheaves I will be stopp
Mouser Electronics carries the 83-1SP at decent price, especially if U buy in quantity I have NO pecuniary interest in this matter 73, Dennis N6KI _______________________________________________ ____
If it's a Cornell Dublier CDE / Hy-Gain rotator and it has moret han 4 screws holding teh 2 hlves of the case together, I would say 99.9% chance it is a Tailtwister and should also say on control box
Does anyone have a specific procedure for replacing cables on a TRI-EX ( now called Tashijian Tower ) LM-470D tower, for when the tower is vertical with antennas installed. I have the procedure for s
I was able to view the link and teh GREEN TAPE he refers to is Flex Circuit Cable and the source would either be ICOM Factory in Washington or someone ( maybe on EBAY ) that was selling 751 parts The
The weight of rotator and mast adequately hold the rotator plate in place This in combination with a well designed and installed thrust bearing is all that's needed and I have never heard of any issu
I am sure K7LXC won't certify this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiivRoXLkSM&feature=related Sound on Enjoy 73, Dennis N6KI _______________________________________________ ______________________
Around 1992, I was literally given a Telrex Monarch Yagi. It was the largest Multi-Band Yagi that Telrex made 10 years earlier in 1982, when it was originally purchased for a whopping $2200 by retire
Well a Fall from a typical 50 or 70 ( etc ) foot amateur tower will kill you just as well as a fall from the 2000 footer but at least with the 2000 footer you'll have time to add someone into your wi
The issue with teh AM BC Strong Signal interference is addressed in the Nov/DEC NCJ ( National Contest Journal ) magazine article ..and article uses exact same antenna analyzer as Dick is using ! 73,
I couldn't bring up Bob's You Tube Link but I think this is the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmWLFhjjbUY 73, Dennis N6KI _______________________________________________ ______________________
A very restrictive ( and possibly illegal ) ordinance has recently been proposed for the city of San Diego and we are just about to start our battle. Luckily we have great council and some ARRL help
The city of Poway, CA did exactly this and there weren't enough hams in the community that could or would put up the attorney fees to fight them So it gets down to money in many instances You may be