- 1. [TowerTalk] Guyed tower stuff (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 11:51:07 -0700 (PDT)
- Indeed. I think the answer is: When Rohn designed these towers they probably were looking exclusively at the "two-way" market, which in those long-ago days meant some kind of omni-whip or simple deri
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00395.html (9,838 bytes)
- 2. [TowerTalk] Lining up Antenna Elements (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Tue, 9 Jun 1998 10:48:21 -0700 (PDT)
- Kurt wrote to Larry: Kurt's response is the correct one, Larry. Once you have the boom levelled and trussed on the temporary mast, the rest is easy. Bonus: When you get it up on the tower later, all
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00269.html (8,878 bytes)
- 3. [TowerTalk] those 15m beams... (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 10:48:09 -0700 (PDT)
- de Kurt, Ni6W: de K6NA: Some confusion may be caused by the fact that KLM has two models of 6EL 15m beam, one with a 3-inch boom, and a light-duty one with a 2-inch boom. They both have about the sa
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00613.html (7,707 bytes)
- 4. [TowerTalk] city council horror (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 10:06:52 -0700 (PDT)
- Maybe so... but not for the cost of a $60 permit. Actually it seems to me the Des Moines people sounded very reasonable in agreeing to hand over the permits after the fact for a small fee. If they w
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00864.html (9,108 bytes)
- 5. [TowerTalk] computer noises on low bands (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 08:45:48 -0700 (PDT)
- I sent this yesterday to both W0UN and the list, but I don't think it made it to the list for some reason... so trying again. Sorry if it's a dupe. K6NA adds: All the other suggestions offered may be
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00264.html (10,057 bytes)
- 6. [TowerTalk] Re: line noise (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 22:45:53 -0700 (PDT)
- Sure, it's in writing. It's called "incidental radiation" and every source of it is subject to FCC jurisdiction, I believe, including the utilities. No person or entity can interfere with a radio se
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00358.html (7,995 bytes)
- 7. [TowerTalk] Prop Pitch Motors (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 10:07:38 -0700 (PDT)
- Funny how the brain cells die by the millions when you're around all those funny chemicals in the composite factory! I guess you forgot that K6NA keeps real prop pitch motor brushes in stock at all t
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00795.html (7,399 bytes)
- 8. [TowerTalk] Re: bracketed LM-470? (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 10:54:02 -0700 (PDT)
- Hi Bob, Can't help you with your specific query re calcs/strength of LM-470 with a house bracket. But I feel compelled to mention to you that I believe this is not a good idea. Any bracketed tower co
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00600.html (7,859 bytes)
- 9. [TowerTalk] Rotor Removal (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997 12:47:10 -0700 (PDT)
- KG5U wrote, in part: Dale, your proposed method will work. When you say "crowbar" it up, do you mean wedge a crowbar under the 204BA clamp, loosen the rotator clamps, and lever the antenna/mast combo
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00464.html (9,413 bytes)
- 10. [TowerTalk] knotty wife problem (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997 12:47:14 -0700 (PDT)
- Re whether or knot a wife can tie a gin pole rope to a tower section: It's a non-problem if YOU tie your favorite knot permanently on the end of your rope, with a small loop in it to accept a shackle
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00465.html (7,066 bytes)
- 11. [TowerTalk] cross country twr purchase (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997 12:47:08 -0700 (PDT)
- IMO with all the unknowns in your descriptions, it seems you have answered your own question. If the HDX-572 is what you want (it's a nice tower, I've worked on them and prop pitch motors fit nicely
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-07/msg00466.html (7,792 bytes)
- 12. [TowerTalk] new KLM paste (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Thu, 29 May 1997 11:32:34 -0700 (PDT)
- In putting together some new-out-of-the-box KLM beams recently for W6EEN, I noticed that the conductive paste they now supply is different than before. I recall that their older stuff for many years
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00714.html (7,597 bytes)
- 13. [TowerTalk] insulated guys/stacks (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 15:02:42 -0800 (PST)
- de K6NA 2 April Towertalkians interested in guy wire effects on sidemounted Yagi antennas might like to read of my experiences. I've been conversing with Steve, KJ7CH about Nico-Pres tools, etc. and
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00053.html (11,278 bytes)
- 14. [TowerTalk] braided eyes and taxes (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 10:22:25 -0700 (PDT)
- With a Nicopress tool, three thimbles, and three sleeves, one can fabricate a wire-rope bridle (sling) with an eye in the middle and eyes on each end, in about ten minutes. Voila!... large taxpayer s
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00666.html (7,682 bytes)
- 15. [TowerTalk] Bolt trivia (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 12:06:45 -0800 (PST)
- I agree with you Keith... I can't believe there is any difference in strength which would make us all put the nuts facing outward. I just put up a 100-ft Rohn 45 at W6EEN and I was struck how overly
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00232.html (8,804 bytes)
- 16. [TowerTalk] Spacing requirements (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 11:54:13 -0800 (PST)
- Tom's ideas for WA4GKM are terrific: But I would suggest the following. With 40-ft guy spacing, Rohn 45 is pretty goosey with only 4 guy levels to 160 feet. So with this setup, I would really recomme
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00461.html (8,093 bytes)
- 17. [TowerTalk] STACKED TH7'S AND 2L40 (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 11:54:18 -0800 (PST)
- Tom, N4KG wrote, partially: K6NA writes: I can vouch for this (nearly) exact setup. At 9Y4H we have 80 feet of Rohn 55, guyed at 40 and 80 feet. A KT-34XA at 41 feet rotates on a homemade sidemount (
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00462.html (9,134 bytes)
- 18. [TowerTalk] RE: Using Silicone Grease (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 11:54:25 -0800 (PST)
- I use Dow-Corning DC-4. Some people call it "O-ring grease". I learned of its use many years ago in the oceanographic survey business. This kind of product is usually not found in retail places. Find
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00463.html (8,875 bytes)
- 19. [TowerTalk] Antenna Element Corrosion (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 11:54:22 -0800 (PST)
- KE5FI mentioned: Good idea. Another is to purchase, at a plumber's wholesale supply place, two or three plumber's "fit brushes". These are cylindrical, spirally-wound wire brushes on twisted wire han
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00464.html (7,959 bytes)
- 20. [TowerTalk] W6KPC cover photo (score: 1)
- Author: rattmann@cts.com (rattmann)
- Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 12:01:19 -0800 (PST)
- Terry is correct. But I detect a bit of confusion about some details in subsequent posts so I'm tempted to set the cyber record straight.... There were two QST cover photos of W6KPC arrays in modern
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00722.html (9,465 bytes)
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