Actually, burying a propane tank is no big deal, at least in Florida. Things like gasoline or diesel tanks have a massive number of regulations/requirements to prevent a fuel leak from contaminating
I've got a Yaesu G2700 rotator that I am rebuilding. The ball bearings have corroded and need to be replaced. Does anyone know of a good source and what the size is supposed to be? Tnx, Doug K4DDR __
OK, first off, it's somewhat on topic because my Oregon Scientific anemometer is mounted on my tower and I use it as a guide for lowering the tower... In looking on the web I found several different
I'm in the conceptual stage of adding a few antennas to my tower. At present, the 24' of mast above the tower is pretty well filled with antennas from 7 MHz to 1296 MHz. I plan on adding a few more U
Bob: Shouldn't be a problem; I've done it before with Yaesu rotors I was working on/testing. The limit switches inside the rotator housing will disconnect the motor when a stop is reached. Doug K4DDR
That's the first time I've ever seen the fall arrest lanyard connected to the front. I would think the likelihood of back/spinal trauma would be far greater with a frontal connection. It seems like
For examples of what is being discussed, see: http://www.midwestunlimited.com/gallery.lasso?cat_master=1002&cat_level=1048 The reels would work well for non-climbing applications, or perhaps once yo
1926.502(d)(17) The attachment point of the body belt shall be located in the center of the wearer's back. The attachment point of the body harness shall be located in the center of the wearer's bac
Good point I briefly looked around their website and I didn't see any twin fall arrest lanyards manufactured by them. If they don't manufacture one, perhaps whoever made the diagram wasn't familiar
The standard permanent line is 3/8" wire rope. Here's a link to a grab designed for it: http://www.midwestunlimited.com/detail.lasso?cat_master=1002&cat_level=1046& product_id=10828 (the link may wra
Does anyone have any experience with plenum rated cable being used outdoors? I'm curious if the white outer sheath will stand up to the outdoor elements, especially UV, or if it will harden and crack
I'm trying to revive a Mirage KP-1/6M Pre-amp. There are two transistors in the signal path; one is a J310- readily available. The second transistor is marked as follows: K183 R 43 It looks similar t
(For pictures of what I'm talking about below, see http://www.n4fla.org/Grounding.htm ) I found a copper strap at my local Lowes that is designed to ground 3/8"-1" copper pipe. The strap is 3/4" wide
I realize this is off topic, but I can't find an answer elsewhere and TowerTalk has the best technical resources I can think of. (OK, I guess I can tie it to towers, because the generator will run th
Thanks to all for the replies. I did leave out another link to TowerTalk: the generator powers the tower lights when the grid is down... To answer a few questions and make a few clarifications: The l
I bought the Harbor Freight demolition hammer (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93853) for $150 and a ground rod bit off eBay for $50. Put it on top of a ground rod an
Just for the other side... I've got the Cushcraft log at 55' in Central Florida. My primary HF contest rig is a Yaesu MKV Field. While my installation is not a "big gun", I work anything I hear- usua
I'm rather fond of the look of my log- sort of looks like a giant shrimp on a skewer... Doug K4DDR _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Towe
You might consider buying your own equipment and supplies to make the cables up on site. McMaster-Carr and other industrial suppliers carry everything you need. (Make sure you buy the proper size cri
OK, first the tower tie in- I need to get cable service to my house for higher speed for my business (ADSL is maxed out at around 450K). My house is about 700 feet from the cable line at the highway.