Mr. Towertalk, Steve K7LXC, remembers similar problems I had with my HDX-672. It was intermittent, sometimes failing to go up, sometimes down, sometimes either direction. It failed frequently even th
There are three types of communities: 1. Reasonable rules (rare) 2. Unreasonable rules but not used much 3. Unreasonable rules, often enforced If you live in a Type 1 community it is best to respect
It's a pretty new antenna. I think this is its first or second winter in production use. My unit went up only this past September. It survived a ferocious wind, snow and ice storm during the 10m cont
Sorry, Jerry. I said "wires" when I should have said "strips." Same point - the strips stay inside the housing when retracted during assembly and then run inside the fiberglass tubular arms. You heve
Well, sort of. Aim the antenna at a station (direct path). Press the 180 Degree Reverse button. If you don't get a substantial reduction in signal, something is probably wrong. On the other hand, if
I recently used a couple of kitchen-grade plastic food storage boxes for outdoor junctions. For the one at the tower, I clamped a 2x4 to the tower and nailed the box to the 2x4. Inelegant, easy, chea
The following are preliminary impressions only. I have some interaction problems that invalidate any quantitative results to date. Nonetheless, ... I put up a 3el SteppIR last month. It went together
If you have a US Tower crankup that sometimes refuses to move, you may enjoy the following trouble-shooting tips. YMMV since some control boxes may be different from mine, but this is what I learned
I just noticed the power handling spec for the SteppIR antenna - "2kw PEP." Has anyone used it with 1.5kw CW? /Rick N6XI -- Richard M. Tavan TIBCO Software Inc. 3307 Hillview Drive Palo Alto, CA 9430
I would like to hear from people who have painted or powder-coated towers in a color that blends in with nearby foliage. I hear US Tower can do this at fabrication time. Any experiences to share? Tha
Empirical evidence to confirm your analysis: When I replaced my plumber's delight TB with a 20/40 dual monobander with elements insulated from the boom, my 1/4 wave 80m sloper went from very satisfyi
If Michigan wants some evidence, they can send a team to my house to collect the sh*t that lands on the deck under my tower. Seems pretty clear that birds love towers. /Rick N6XI Steven Gehring wrote
Well, Don, you see, it's like this: Birds fly up in the air. Towers are up there, too. But towers aren't Natural, they are Human-Made. And that's a terrible problem. I mean, everything that is Human-
Sorry you fell through the cracks with Force 12, David. I have 21 elements worth of F12 antennas (4 booms and a rotary dipole) which have been in place for one to ten years, have never had a failure
Very unscientific observation: I put up a 3 element SteppIR in September, 2002 on a northwest-facing ridge at about 2000m in the Sierra Nevada mountains of northern California. It is on a 23m tower t
I dunno, Jim. My 210 needs more runway than that, has no tailhook and would be torn apart on landing if retrofitted with one. And my understanding of tailhook landings in qualified aircraft is that t
No, it's a typo. I received the following from Steve Higbee KD6JDM of One Man Tower USA, the authorized US source: "Please note: the website is incorrect on the antenna area rating. Should be 5.7 SF.
When I complained, they sent me some more gratis and promised to increase the standard length. However, the antenna was already in the air, so I just saved the extra for use in the next maintenance p
Mark, OM - you have very dangerous contraband on your hands! You should immediately drain the oil into a clean, glass container. Dry the inside of the can with paper towels and re-install the lid wit