I'm trying to make a used in new condition (?) rotator work. The manual shows a six wire wiring diagram and talks about 6 wire control cable, but the Molex-like connector in the control box has only
Probably a tile probe? The make them of fiberglass (no shock hazard) and metal. Some have ball tips. Could also mark with surveyor stakes. Orange ones are easier to find under the grass, white might
If I put two on one side, will that give me 220V for the amp? NU6T Rich I can use those to power my Poisson D'Avril station--cool. 73 Tom W7WHY _______________________________________________ _______
Neophyte question....I have a used Ham IV I'm testing to determine whether it is in good enough shape to use until I get my Yaesu back from the shop. My other option is a TV rotor. When the Yaesu com
A number of these references are searchable via Google Scholar with links to purchase copies from IEEE. A Google Scholar search for "radio communication forest" will find a number of HF related artic
OK, this is coming from a relatively new ham who knows just enough to cause trouble... Here is a site that has a bit of geologic history for bentonite: http://www.bentofix.com/naue/abe/index.html Ano
Too ignorant to take sides, but I found this paper interesting: http://www.phy.olemiss.edu/~jgladden/phys510/spring06/Gurevich.pdf I also recall the paper that "proved" bees can't fly (everyone remem
"I wonder how much 200 purple martins weigh?" About 25 pounds. NU6T Rich Motherlode DX and Contest Club. Number One in CQP www.mldxcc.com CU in the California QSO Party (CQP) www.cqp.org, Oct 7-8 200
Noise makers work best on species that are hunted or are shot for depredation. Birds get used to noise fairly quickly if there is no danger from something like it, just like they get comfortable with
Pine forest duff and related soil are likely acidic. Aluminum could be a good choice. One source for general soil acidity may be the USDA Soil Survey for your area, if one has been completed. Ag area
Why use the moon and a clock? Polaris, the north star or pole star should be an accurate beam pointing tool, and no other tools or calculations are needed. What accuracy is needed? I'm guessing +/- 5
I'm considering installing a MA5B two element beam without the WARC dipole. Anyone try it and then what changes from standard lengths were necessary? What results? I've heard that 10m does not load w
Rates of salt use are declining rapidly on highways. Alternatives to NaCl are getting serious consideration due to environmental realities. This is not a good argument for salting your property. The
I asked this question in a different way recently (if you have limited space and obstacles is it useful to make sure that radials in key directions such as to Europe or Japan are closest to ideal len
Not sure what you expect from this survey. Those who died using a full body harness and fall arrest lanyard as intended probably won't contribute. Rich NU6T Let's do a little survey amongst amateur (
You may want to check the web for articles on building bamboo fly rods such as: http://globalflyfisher.com/rodbuilding/bamboo1/index.php Fly rod makers are concerned about strength and flexibility. T
As I recall, the difference between a resident of Maine and a visitor is that the Mainer stays two winters. Rich NU6T --Original Message-- From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bou
W3ZZ has some interesting information in the January QST focused on 50 mHz and up but perhaps the calculation of effective aperture is relevant to HF? (Page 82-83). Rich NU6T Pete, N4ZR wrote a great
I have a Cushcraft MA5B mini-beam at 23 feet, a Hygain DX-77a vertical, and an 88 foot ladderline fed dipole at about 45 feet. Each has strengths and weaknesses. The minibeam has a bit of front to ba