I want to thank everyone who responded to my question yesterday about the best point for my coax and cable to come in to the house. I'm going to go with my original idea of the utility entrance and o
I am looking to install a remote antenna relay switch box (Rat Pack, etc.) to choose antennas at my tower. I would like to hear your opinions especially on the service life of them versus lightning-i
This idea is only for those of you who can legally buy fireworks but I'm installing some Cadweld (tm) One-Shots and rather than using a flint sparking lighter I thought I'd try an ordinary sparkler.
I'd like to hear from users of the Force 12 B-1 and B-1/S baluns about their general durability and especially their use for RTTY. I've looked in the archives but don't see a whole lot about them. Fo
Texas Towers has a compression UHF connector for LMR 600, the CC600UM. I'd like to know if anyone has used this connector, its ease of use, etc. Thanks in advance for any comments. Mike W2LO ________
Today I came across what is stated to be a female UHF/SO-239 however there is no dielectric between the center and the shell, just the receptacle for the UHF male pin which is attached to the base. T
I recently completed a fairly extensive grounding system using traditional One Shots. To clarify: One Shots are ignited by an external high heat source while One Shots Plus are ignited by an electric
Flexible conduit which is both outdoor and UV rated is used in the electrical industry. One brand is "Liquidtight" (tm) and comes in many sizes from maybe 3/4 in ID on up to 2 in. It also comes with
I have been trying to contact Force 12. They have a new address in Colorado and phone number. When you call you get InnovAntennas and told to leave a message. I have left two messages and havereceive
I am grateful that so many citizens of TT wrote to tell me of the sale of Force 12. I was likewise grateful to hear from Chip Margelli, K7JA,who is with Force 12/ InnovAntennas who phoned to help me
I have a question concerning feedline runs which I'd like to present to the group. I have four beverages with the feeds on one side (front) of my property and my tower and other transmitting antennas
I am interested in the above 3040 SR yagi by JK Antennas which is apparently a version of their JK 3040. I'd like to hear from those who've used the JK 3040 or JK 3040 SR regarding construction, perf
I had no experience with CadWelds but by using a type of sparkler called a "Morning Glory" I had virtually 100% success, less a goof or two (mold set up wrong, etc.). Unlike regular sparklers, Mornin
Now I've seen everything! I kid you not. Apparently they're fronting for a supplier. Check this out: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Times-Microwave-1-2-LMR-1200DB-Watertight/163369307?wmlspartner=wlpa&se
Now I've seen everything! I kid you not. Apparently they're fronting for a supplier. Check this out: Mike W2LO https://www.walmart.com/ip/Times-Microwave-1-2-LMR-1200DB-Watertight/163369307?wmlspartn
I was at a hamfest recently and a seller there was discussing how he uses two equal length runs of the same coax (an LMR type) to halve his losses on a long run to a distant tower some 300 or so feet
As usual, many TT citizens have offered their clarifications and explanations for which I am very grateful. When I came upon this vendor at the hamfest at first I couldn't understand what he was gett