- 141. [TowerTalk] Stranded vs solid wire (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 15:47:17 EST
- Pete, in the many, many miles of antenna wire we have sold in the last 20 years, our menu has expanded to 18 varieties, two of which are solid. Of the stranded varieties, nine are jacketed. The mix i
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00588.html (11,933 bytes)
- 142. [TowerTalk] Bead Baluns (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Mon, 03 Nov 1997 14:16:06 EST
- Tom, we've made these for years under sanction from Walt, W2DU and in some later configurations by Jack, VE2CV, who did much research after Walt had pioneered the system. The 73 bead on RG141was firs
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00059.html (9,426 bytes)
- 143. [TowerTalk] Grounding, etc (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Fri, 07 Nov 1997 15:08:34 EST
- Towertalk - With the recent talk about grounding, some of you might be interested in a few specials related to the subject we've posted on "The Wire Line," which is a new section on our web site wher
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00137.html (7,059 bytes)
- 144. [TowerTalk] coax choke balun (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 09:33:08 EST
- Cornelius, the old rule of thumb employed in coiling coax is a radius no smaller than 15 times the diameter of the coax, which indicates R=6" for RG8 sizes, and r=3" for RG58 size. The number of turn
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00204.html (8,831 bytes)
- 145. [TowerTalk] antenna wire (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Sat, 15 Nov 1997 21:36:48 EST
- Tom, unfortunately 6 years is not too bad for some of the multi-strand antenna wire. In fact we have had some embarrassing experience with it and have replaced quite a bit at our expense(and would ha
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00422.html (9,921 bytes)
- 146. [TowerTalk] Stealth Wire Vertical (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 10:02:31 EST
- Lane, we have several items that are used for this purpose - our #531, 532, & 534, which are all stranded copper clad steel, jacketed in hi-density black polyethylene - in 13, 18, & 26 gauge respecti
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00481.html (11,832 bytes)
- 147. [TowerTalk] Tower paint & need for guy wire (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 12:45:15 EST
- Pursuant to a recent thread on the above subject, here is an ad for a friend not on TT, that should be of interest. Please respond directly to Dick - I'm not involved in the deal. 73, Press Jones, N8
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00491.html (8,291 bytes)
- 148. [TowerTalk] Emissions Legislation (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Sat, 22 Nov 1997 19:58:56 EST
- Re: the recent thread, I learned today that QST has a major treatise on the subject due in Jan, 98 issue. 73 Press Jones, N8UG, The Wireman, Inc., Landrum, SC 29356 use n8ug@juno.com or (864) 895-419
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00618.html (6,972 bytes)
- 149. [TowerTalk] S. 1350 (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 15:29:16 EST
- FYI - here's a copy of the summary referred to at the end of the referenced thread, OK'd for sharing by N1MZA. "The following summarizes a longer article that will appear in the January 1998 issue of
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-11/msg00697.html (9,854 bytes)
- 150. [TowerTalk] Butane solder torches (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Wed, 01 Oct 1997 12:18:48 EDT
- Try, if you see one, the "Solder-it" unit. It is demonstrated artfully at hamfests everywhere by Fred Doob, and I've never seen better stuff, and we recommend them for amateur work. Check em' out at
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00021.html (6,979 bytes)
- 151. [TowerTalk] "Beehives" (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Sat, 04 Oct 1997 16:06:05 EDT
- I have a large number of procelain standoffs that I'd like to get out of my place, and I see a request now and then on TT, so: The porcelain beehive has the imprint IN89. The base is 2 1/8 " in diame
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00088.html (7,608 bytes)
- 152. [TowerTalk] Coax Mishap on Rotating Crankup (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 20:48:15 EDT
- Dick, it would seem that you are using too much coax around the rotor. The ideal set up on a simple tower/rotor installation is a 45 degree departure from the vertical below the rotor and a 45 degree
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00363.html (8,452 bytes)
- 153. [TowerTalk] Thanks (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 17:09:28 EDT
- My sincere thanks to all who responded to my request for a critique on the www site we have had put together. There were close to 30 comments and suggestions, all of which I condensed to a file and s
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00461.html (7,551 bytes)
- 154. [TowerTalk] 50ohm Terminated resistors! (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 21:36:55 EDT
- Saleh - Z-D ENGINEERING, 605 Balsley Ave., Findlay, OH, 45840 (419-424-8765) (Paul Darwactor, W8ZD) makes high quality, high spec connector/adaptor combinations for 75/50 matching. A bit costly, and
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00491.html (8,731 bytes)
- 155. [TowerTalk] 75 ohm hardline/twinlead (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 15:09:55 EST
- Bill, For 60 ft at HF, neither ladder line or catv hardline is worth the hassle. Run it nice and clean with a good RG213/U and forget it for 10 -15 years. 73, Press Jones, N8UG The Wireman, Inc., Lan
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00765.html (10,227 bytes)
- 156. [TowerTalk] which Baluns for 40m/80m Delta loops? (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 15:59:20 EST
- The simple kit to homebrew is the easiest way to go, and costs $9.50 each. You have to add your own housing and connectors. Custom built, with terminals, SS support hardware and terminals, they are $
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-10/msg00768.html (8,908 bytes)
- 157. [TowerTalk] PSE info on DSP filters (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Tue, 02 Sep 1997 09:43:07 EDT
- Luiz, I would suggest that you contact Steve Davis,K1PEK, at <DavisRFinc@aol.com> who markets extremely high quality DSP filters by JPS, at reasonable prices. 73, -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-09/msg00028.html (8,615 bytes)
- 158. [TowerTalk] Connector insertion loss (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Tue, 02 Sep 1997 14:22:16 EDT
- Del, My staff and I have been running coax through our hands to the tune of a number of million feet over the last 21 years, and are very sensitive to irregularities, since we sell to critical custom
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-09/msg00041.html (10,933 bytes)
- 159. [TowerTalk] RG213/U deal (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Tue, 02 Sep 1997 20:55:46 EDT
- With the periodicals full of bargains on the above in recent months, there has to be a reason for the wide range of prices offered. Some of it is no doubt overmanufacturing, but there is also a major
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-09/msg00058.html (7,055 bytes)
- 160. [TowerTalk] Air-Dux, B&W (score: 1)
- Author: n8ug@juno.com (Press W Jones)
- Date: Fri, 05 Sep 1997 13:49:51 EDT
- RE: Recent inquiries for the above -- I came across two in shifting some stuff the other day, a number 3053 and a 3022 - tired boxes but brand new. If needed, holler -- $1.00 each plus postage. -- FA
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-09/msg00134.html (6,895 bytes)
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