Why so high tech. The plastic that an ordinary milk jug is made from would last a long time, especially if the exposed part was given a wrap or 2 of 88. Teflon is great stuff, but this is not a high
Also remember to tighten the mast clamp first, the rotator to plate bolts next & the plate to tower clamps last. Less chance of getting things knocked back out of alignment. Jim Rhodes K0XU jim@rhode
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Basically a metal reinforcement of the eye. In the old west the called them "hondas" used in the eye of a lasso. Makes the bend around without collapsing or kinking. Jim Rhodes K0XU jim@rhodesend.net
I always hook them up in alphabetical order. If do this for all of them, then you won't be confused by cables with differing colors. Jim Rhodes K0XU jim@rhodesend.net
Use sharp tools and don't rush it. I have found that a drill press rather than hand drilling helps a lot. I use plexiglass scraps quite a bit in projects. Pick them up free from the glass place. Even
You are correct in that the language of the proposal does not in itself place a limit. And everyone understands that. What you don't understand is that if this is passed into law, then the interpreta
Possibly because Steve gave no real answer other than his usual & prudent "do what the manufacturer says". I think the man was trying to ask "Why doesn't the manufacturer say that this is OK?" Steve
Check with Ontario Surplus in Ontario, NY. http://home.att.net/~surplusben/ Jim Rhodes K0XU jim@rhodesend.net -- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts -- multipart/alternative text/plain (text bod
Try suing your HMO. Your federal representatives gave up your right to sue them. Remember to thank them. Jim Rhodes K0XU jim@rhodesend.net -- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts -- multipart/alt
After having the bolts work out of 2 Hy-gain rotators I replaced the bolts with short pieces of threaded rod and put a jam nut with spring type lockwasher against the bottom of the rotator. I used th
Well, here's my alternative. I use studs in the rotor case with a jam nut tightened up against the case. I don't run the cable out the side, so I don't need to use any extra space. But the rotator is
I'm afraid I have to side with K3AIR. Homeowners associations are not good for amateur radio. His case is one that helps prove the point. If you don't want the HOA to ban your activity you better be
Also State Farm here. When my HQ-2 quad was demolished in an ice storm they just said "send us an estimate" and since the HQ-2 was no longer made they paid for a TH-5. I didn't go to the trouble of g
With the tower cranking down to 11 feet and the antenna not much higher you might not be able to crank it down all the way if next to the house. Unless you have a flat roof anyway. I put my guyed tow
No, the opposite a scotch meter reads low Jim Rhodes K0XU jim@rhodesend.net List Sponsored by AN Wireless: AN Wireless handles Rohn tower systems, Trylon Titan towers, coax, hardline and more. Also c
We used to use an old semi trailer for field day and had an arrangement that would pivot the 3 sections of 25 from the side of the trailer at the back and crank them up with a winch. We would mount t
Have they given up on selling antennas for the ham bands? Who can you work on the 7, 14 & 18 meter bands? Jim Rhodes K0XU jim@rhodesend.net List Sponsored by AN Wireless: AN Wireless handles Rohn tow
Have they given up on selling antennas for the ham bands? Who can you work on the 7, 14 & 18 meter bands? Jim Rhodes K0XU jim@rhodesend.net List Sponsored by AN Wireless: AN Wireless handles Rohn tow