Jerry, I prefer Universal tower, though Heights is good for it's intended purposes. Universal has 10-foot sections .. Heights 8-foot.. therefore, a given tower by each will have a different number of
Jerry, That's called the 'jam knot', but there is a better version, known as the 'improved jam knot', which I use for fishing and many other purposes. To tie the 'improved jam knot', do exactly as yo
Six-pin Molex connectors, both male and female, are available at most Radio Shack Stores .. as are Nine-pin Molex connectors [good for rotor connections if protected from the weather!]. Don N8DE
The 'calibrate' knob has a switch 'built-in'. Push in on the calibrate knob until it clicks .. then turn the knob until the needle is pointing 'full-scale' [South at the right-hand end of the meter].
Jeff, Seems to me that if you're only putting up a 40-foot tower, you could EASILY put up a heavy-duty ALUMINUM tower that would require NO GUYS and be very 'easy' on the eyes. Check the specs on Uni
Mike, Your calculations are for the HORIZONTAL distance from the element tips to the guys; however, the closest distance is PERPENDICULAR to the GUY, and will NOT be one foot with your 'clearance'. W
Comments inserted below: VERY SPOTTY ..the latest 'research' shows NO relationships exist !! Pacemakers can be affected by high intensity RF due to thier ELECTRONIC nature! Samuel Clements was noted
Search the archive for this list .. there was some discussion about one month ago .. and I believe, an address for a supplier. Don And don't forget POR-15 .. though expensive, it seems to be the best
Rob, I've been using Dacron guy lines for my 80m vertical [it's a 60-foot aluminum tower] for 13 years, and have experienced NO STRETCHING over that period of time. Don N8DE
Yes, Shorten the shunt wire [gamma] to about 45 feet. All that hardware on top of the tower makes the tower look very long to the feedline! Not exactly sure what capacitance will tune it at that gamm
Jon, Look below: <snip> <snip> They are at the SAME height as when installed. Trees grow from the top [ends of growth] .. a nail driven in a tree one foot above the ground when the tree is five feet
Tom, Not sure .. but is RG-177 the same diameter as RG-17? .. I have some connectors for RG-177 that I picked up new a few years ago .. the RG-177 is old .. but the connectors are new !! Don N8DE