- 1. [Towertalk] 160 meter vertical question (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James Hall)
- Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 15:42:19 -0600
- The recent questions on bandwidth with a 160 meter phased vertical system got me to thinking about a question that was asked on this reflector about a year ago. There was an idea to extend a wire cag
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-11/msg00180.html (6,608 bytes)
- 2. [Towertalk] lmr 400 question (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James Hall)
- Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 09:28:52 -0500
- Ron: How do you re-use UHF male connectors with a total of 5 solder points ?? Jamie WB4YDL
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-10/msg00631.html (9,836 bytes)
- 3. [Towertalk] Coax opinions (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James Hall)
- Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 22:07:02 -0500
- John: I use LMR-600 on the long run between the single point ground panel and the tower mounted antenna switch. I use 'Bury Flex' 9914 everywhere else - up the tower to the antennas and around the ra
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-08/msg00168.html (9,139 bytes)
- 4. [Towertalk] Coax and Crank-Ups (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James C. Hall, M.D.)
- Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 15:52:41 -0500
- Mike: I used Kelum grips for the coax runs and rotor cable up the tower. I first bent the two split rings upward on the top standoff to make them hooks and then just attached everything to those hook
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-08/msg00264.html (10,504 bytes)
- 5. [Towertalk] Coax and Crank-Ups (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James C. Hall, MD)
- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 07:29:43 -0500
- Thanks Jim ! I knew I was getting close on the spelling :) !! Jamie Hi Jamie I think that's Kellems grips, in case anyone wants to do a search on it. You can find them at http://www.hubbell-wiring.co
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-08/msg00281.html (8,761 bytes)
- 6. [Towertalk] Lightning Protection - Perimeter Ground (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James C. Hall, MD)
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:05:39 -0500
- Hi Jeff: Mine was a bit further away than just one foot from the building - more like 2-3 feet. I'm not sure that anything has been said about that particular parameter before. Intuitively, I would t
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-08/msg00704.html (8,383 bytes)
- 7. [Towertalk] single point ground (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James C. Hall, MD)
- Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 23:13:33 -0500
- Bill: I have a very similar setup and would be happy to send you some pictures of what I did. My tower is 150 feet from my garage. From the tower junction box, I routed 4 inch PVC to an old breaker b
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-07/msg00661.html (10,622 bytes)
- 8. [Towertalk] F12 40M antenna near 10-20M antennas (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James C. Hall, MD)
- Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 14:11:11 -0500
- Hi Mel: My experience with this issue mirrors your analysis. I have a F12 4BA at 85' and a MAG 340/620 at 75'. The main thing I noticed is detuning of the 15 meter band ~2 MHz low ! This I am told is
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-04/msg01170.html (9,112 bytes)
- 9. [Towertalk] F12 40M antenna near 10-20M antennas (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James C. Hall, MD)
- Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 15:02:24 -0500
- Hi Guy: My MAG 340/620 has the linear loading wires which connect about 2/3's down each of the 40 meter elements to a fiberglass T running about 2" above the boom. I've been told that I will have to
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-04/msg01173.html (11,554 bytes)
- 10. [TowerTalk] Shunt Feed Capacitor for Tower (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James Hall)
- Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2002 16:28:29 -0600
- Hi all: I would like to shunt feed my 72' crank-up. The Carolina Windom 160 in a inverted-V configuration just ain't doin' it ! I cannot even hear the S9LA station and the guys with the 4-squares are
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00219.html (9,506 bytes)
- 11. [TowerTalk] coax switch (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James Hall)
- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 11:15:27 -0600
- Bruce: Take a look at the following site: http://www.qth.com/topten/abss.htm These are what I use to great success. Jamie WB4YDL To: <towertalk@contesting.com> _______________________________________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00443.html (8,802 bytes)
- 12. [TowerTalk] LMR600 termination (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James C. Hall, M.D.)
- Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 15:56:57 -0600
- Bruce: I use LMR-600 as well. I used the crimp-on connectors and it was a breeze. First, go to your local Cellular Source or Sun-Com store and find who the tech is that works on the local cellular to
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-02/msg00555.html (9,474 bytes)
- 13. [TowerTalk] Low Loss Coax (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James Hall)
- Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 18:07:47 -0600
- Hi Julio: I used LMR-600 for my long runs that are relatively straight and BuryFlex (9914) up the tower and close to the radios. Works like a champ ! Jamie WB4YDL To: <towertalk@contesting.com> _____
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-01/msg00200.html (9,850 bytes)
- 14. [TowerTalk] Low Loss Coax (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James C. Hall, M.D.)
- Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 11:16:37 -0600
- Hi George: I tinkered around with the same sort of thing here with LMR-600. In the HF frequencies, there is VERY little loss with or without angle pieces. The minimum bending radius with LMR-600 is 4
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-01/msg00207.html (15,849 bytes)
- 15. [TowerTalk] coax help (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James Hall)
- Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2002 18:32:22 -0600
- Hi John: I think the LMR cables are great. The LMR-400 is very nice and very flexible. At 150', you are going to loose a bit on 70 cm. But on FM at 65', you will still hit every repeater in 50 miles
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-01/msg00222.html (9,460 bytes)
- 16. [TowerTalk] Remote antenna switches (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James C. Hall, MD)
- Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 21:38:25 -0600
- Hello Bill: I use Array Solutions Rat Pak and it works great. Just use some rotator cable to wire it and provide DC. It gives 6 antenna choices (6 pack - duh). It may necessitate further lightning pr
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2002-01/msg00334.html (10,307 bytes)
- 17. [TowerTalk] Rotator Problem (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James C. Hall, M.D.)
- Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 06:54:48 -0600
- Hello: A gremlin decided to interfere in my DX chasing last night. I have an Orion 2800 rotator and all was working well when I noticed that as I depressed the CCW button the numbers would rapidly de
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-12/msg00000.html (7,205 bytes)
- 18. [TowerTalk] Rotator Problem - follow up (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James C. Hall, M.D.)
- Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 15:54:21 -0600
- Thanks to all that answered my inquiry - very quick response. The problem was solved ! The nice thing is that I have terminal blocks at the tower and lightnig protection at the SPG panel in the garag
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-12/msg00013.html (9,079 bytes)
- 19. [TowerTalk] Force 12 620/340 (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James Hall)
- Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 22:06:00 -0600
- Hi Jeff: I have the F12 620/340 at 75 feet and a 4BA at 85 feet. I am definitely seeing interaction between the 40 meter and 15 meter elements. The resonance on 15 meters is way low. F12 recommends 1
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-11/msg00567.html (9,146 bytes)
- 20. [TowerTalk] RE: Crappy PL259's (score: 1)
- Author: nwtncc@iswt.com (James Hall)
- Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 23:20:52 -0500
- Hello: I have been following this thread with great interest. In the last 2 days I have soldered 16 connectors - both indoors and outdoors (dodging yellow jackets !) - and using two different solders
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-10/msg00454.html (10,298 bytes)
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