- 61. [Towertalk] Towertalk Huh?!? (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 15:54:11 -0600
- It's called typing a message at 6:15 AM. Jon -- Jon Ogden NA9D (ex: KE9NA) Citizen of the People's Democratic Republik of Illinois Life Member: ARRL, NRA Member: AMSAT, DXCC http://www.qsl.net/na9d "
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00109.html (8,665 bytes)
- 62. [Towertalk] Towertalk Huh?!? (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 16:01:47 -0600
- Also, I would tend to say that the ONLY clamp that really has any tension on it at all is the very first one. By the time you get to the third clamp, there's no noticeable tension on it. 73, Jon NA9D
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00110.html (8,617 bytes)
- 63. [Towertalk] Glen Martin Cable Clamp Diagram (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 12:11:26 -0600
- Last week, someone pointed out that the drawing on a Glen Martin web page shows the cable clamps incorrectly positioned (ie: backwards). I sent an e-mail to Glan Martin informing them about their err
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00199.html (9,712 bytes)
- 64. [Towertalk] MFJ vs ROHN (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 20:01:22 -0600
- MFJ exists and continues to do well because they have a number of unique products no one else has. They offer a decent value for the price as well. The quality is just OK. It is good enough for ham u
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00218.html (8,785 bytes)
- 65. [Towertalk] Glen Martin Cable Clamp Diagram (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 20:02:39 -0600
- I received the following reply from Glenn Martin when I asked why this was the case. Here is what I received back: There you go. 73, Jon NA9D -- Jon Ogden NA9D (ex: KE9NA) Citizen of the People's Dem
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00219.html (8,336 bytes)
- 66. [Towertalk] Rohn (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 20:33:34 -0600
- Evidently he slept through last Tuesday..... -- Jon Ogden NA9D (ex: KE9NA) Citizen of the People's Democratic Republik of Illinois Life Member: ARRL, NRA Member: AMSAT, DXCC http://www.qsl.net/na9d "
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00221.html (8,188 bytes)
- 67. [Towertalk] Rohn (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:28:48 -0600
- While off topic and I'll get yelled at by Steve, I just can't let this slide. 1.) The Supreme Court of the USA did NOT appoint the current President. What they did was tell the Florida Supreme Court
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00246.html (9,690 bytes)
- 68. [Towertalk] OH my GOD...it's happened!!! (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 22:08:23 -0600
- While an LPDA is a great antenna (I worked for Dr. Paul Mayes who was one of the inventors of the beast), I do question it's usefulness in the amateur world at HF. An LPDA has less gain than a Yagi a
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00285.html (8,386 bytes)
- 69. [Towertalk] LPDAs... (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 08:40:46 -0600
- I could believe they have better F/B than a small Yagi. I also believe that a good sized LPDA would outperform a small beam. However, I am not completely sold on the idea of absolutely better perform
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00296.html (8,273 bytes)
- 70. [Towertalk] Yaesu G-500A Rotor Question (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 12:27:31 -0600
- Hi all, I am making an effort to get my satellite station back on the air after it was taken down by a windstorm last spring. I am going to use a Yaesu G-500A elevation rotor on the new setup. I boug
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00305.html (8,151 bytes)
- 71. [Towertalk] LPDAs... (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 12:34:28 -0600
- The SteppIR antenna has been discussed here ad nauseum. My main issues with the SteppIR: 1.) Mechanical. How reliable is it? What about condensation inside the motor, etc. and then what about when al
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00306.html (9,138 bytes)
- 72. [Towertalk] LPA designs (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 16:55:57 -0600
- Log-Yagi's are great designs. You have more active elements and more parasitic elements to give you increased gain as well. The log-yagi though is still a relatively narrowband design compared to a s
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00357.html (7,757 bytes)
- 73. [Towertalk] LPA designs (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 17:00:37 -0600
- I'm really curious about those numbers. A Cubical quad theoretically should be no different than a Yagi. The Force 12 web page has a good discussion on that. As for what the numbers mean, who knows?
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00358.html (8,631 bytes)
- 74. [Towertalk] IS Boom length the HOLY GRAIL ? (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 23:26:06 -0600
- I totally question the veracity of anyone that claims a cubical quad with the exact same dimensions as a yagi has more gain. It's just not true. Force 12 dispels this myth on their website. 73, Jon N
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00366.html (11,932 bytes)
- 75. [Towertalk] LPA designs (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 23:27:53 -0600
- 2 2 NOT 4. There is the same number of elements. It's just a different type of element. In a quad your driven element is a loop and so are your parasitics. In a yagi, it's a dipole. Both are equivale
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00367.html (7,830 bytes)
- 76. [Towertalk] Loop Gain (was LPA designs) (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 09:53:54 -0600
- I'll agree. I did some research myself and found this to be true. If the loops are are talking about are full wave as compared to half wave Yagis, then yes, you'll get more gain. The question is if y
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00376.html (8,880 bytes)
- 77. [Towertalk] Loop Gain (was LPA designs) (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 11:28:18 -0600
- Probably not. It's too narrow in bandwidth and probably too directional. 73, Jon NA9D -- Jon Ogden NA9D (ex: KE9NA) Citizen of the People's Democratic Republik of Illinois Life Member: ARRL, NRA Memb
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00379.html (8,578 bytes)
- 78. [Towertalk] tower joint Conductivity ??? (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 06:39:09 -0600
- Get yourself some TowerLube. It's made by the same people who make the TowerJack. It's a conductive grease and it will help your sections go together with little to no effort. I was amazed at how eas
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00466.html (8,746 bytes)
- 79. [Towertalk] Coax stripper tool.... (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 19:16:20 -0600
- AES sells these for RG-8/RG-213 styles for about $30. Cable Experts (www.cablexperts.com) also sells them. I bought one and man, is it a life saver! Does a really nice job. When we were putting up my
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00576.html (7,644 bytes)
- 80. [Towertalk] I need help (score: 1)
- Author: na9d@speakeasy.net (Jon Ogden)
- Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 23:06:01 -0600
- Carlos, You certainly do not want to give up ham radio! It is too bad they do not want you to run the cables up the side. If done correctly, no one would ever know. And anyhow, I've never been to Bel
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00620.html (10,466 bytes)
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