Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Sun, 03 May 2009 16:08:17 -0400
SNIP Tony there are a number of articals in QST from the 40's and 50's on building wooden towers.. do not recall which issues right off. of course this was before QST became a review mag of 2mt hts ,
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 08:50:21 -0400
I have a CZ-455HD-FS one of the old tristoe towers.. US bought them out and their TX-455 is the same except mine was a Heavy Duty version. wanted to replace the cable about 15 yrs ago.. this of cours
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:19:33 -0400
73 Tony QBE ZUT DE WA4JQS ANTHONY W. (Tony) DePrato WA4JQS EXTRA - HEAVY Since 1962 CQ DX HALL OF FAME # 35 DXCC HONOR ROLL - 340 A1-OP FISTS # 10573 SKCC #1227 F.O.P. LODGE 68 DXCC PHONE- DXCC CW- D
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:30:19 -0500
This is very sad news indeed. I spoke with Jerry many times back in the 70,s and 80,s He helped me with a number of antennas i was working on.. This is the passing of one of the great minds in Ham Ra
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:55:19 -0500
73 Tony QBE ZUT DE WA4JQS ANTHONY W. (Tony) DePrato WA4JQS EXTRA - HEAVY Since 1962 CQ DX HALL OF FAME # 35 DXCC HONOR ROLL - 340 A1-OP FISTS # 10573 SKCC #1227 F.O.P. LODGE 68 DXCC PHONE- DXCC CW-
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:51:59 -0500
73 Tony QBE ZUT DE WA4JQS ANTHONY W. (Tony) DePrato WA4JQS EXTRA - HEAVY Since 1962 CQ DX HALL OF FAME # 35 DXCC HONOR ROLL - 346 A1-OP FISTS # 10573 SKCC #1227 F.O.P. LODGE 68 DXCC PHONE- DXCC CW-
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:30:26 -0500
73 Tony QBE ZUT DE WA4JQS ANTHONY W. (Tony) DePrato WA4JQS EXTRA - HEAVY Since 1962 CQ DX HALL OF FAME # 35 DXCC HONOR ROLL - 346 A1-OP FISTS # 10573 SKCC #1227 F.O.P. LODGE 68 DXCC PHONE- DXCC CW-
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:22:41 -0500
73 Tony QBE ZUT DE WA4JQS ANTHONY W. (Tony) DePrato WA4JQS EXTRA - HEAVY Since 1962 CQ DX HALL OF FAME # 35 DXCC HONOR ROLL - 346 A1-OP FISTS # 10573 SKCC #1227 F.O.P. LODGE 68 DXCC PHONE- DXCC CW-
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:31:56 -0500
it is 246 x VF divided by FMHZ VF of rg11/au poly is .66 and foam if i recall is .88 hope this helps 73 Tony QBE ZUT DE WA4JQS ANTHONY W. (Tony) DePrato WA4JQS EXTRA - HEAVY Since 1962 CQ DX HALL OF
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:40:49 -0500
i have a cz 454fs had it up for years this is my third one and i still have the wooden temp out in the shop. it is just two peices of plywood 1/4 in thick in a T shape i also have an L rod under the
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:55:25 -0500
Tony good ideal on the plastic loom. i wrapped my 40 meter beam about 10 years ago and after about 6 yrs started getting a lot of static when i turned the ant. then noticed the SWR would go up and do
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:04:21 -0500
sorry the temple is 5/8 inch think instead of 1/4 . just love old age hi hi.. 73 Tony QBE ZUT DE WA4JQS ANTHONY W. (Tony) DePrato WA4JQS EXTRA - HEAVY Since 1962 CQ DX HALL OF FAME # 35 DXCC HONOR R
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:28:17 -0500
For years before the high priced switch boxes came along i used 2 of the 4 position switched and do my switching by hand here in the shack. i have two remote switch boxes out side old drake rcs-4's
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:01:17 -0400
i have made my first list on MS word of rigs i am selling all is for pick up in Somerset Ky. wanted to list it here before it goes to the bay place. if you want a copy of list email me direct . 73 To
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:30:20 -0400
i am selling all is for pick up in Somerset Ky. wanted to list it here before it goes to the bay place. if you want a copy of list email me direct . 73 Tony update i now have this on PDF if anyone wa
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:03:33 -0400
73 Tony QBE ZUT DE WA4JQS ANTHONY W. (Tony) DePrato WA4JQS EXTRA - HEAVY Since 1962 CQ DX HALL OF FAME # 35 DXCC HONOR ROLL - 346 A1-OP FISTS # 10573 SKCC #1227 F.O.P. LODGE 68 DXCC PHONE- DXCC CW-
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:15:11 -0400
3 weeks ago i ordered another as the other one does so well. got it in 10 days that seems to be good service to me. 73 Tony QBE ZUT DE WA4JQS ANTHONY W. (Tony) DePrato WA4JQS EXTRA - HEAVY Since 196
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:21:22 -0400
73 Tony QBE ZUT DE WA4JQS ANTHONY W. (Tony) DePrato WA4JQS EXTRA - HEAVY Since 1962 CQ DX HALL OF FAME # 35 DXCC HONOR ROLL - 346 A1-OP FISTS # 10573 SKCC #1227 F.O.P. LODGE 68 DXCC PHONE- DXCC CW- D
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:37:14 -0500
MFJ gave me 2 tuners and 2- 811h amps when i went to KC4 in 92 .. the amps worked but gave a lot of problems while we were in VP8 so we did go inside and fix a few problems before we left Stanley. go
Author: "Anthony W. DePrato" <wa4jqs@mikrotec.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:09:56 -0400
i have used the land scarping cloth pins for years. and never any problems. i DO put tubing over the last 6 inches of wire and then wrap it around the pins..you would also wrap elect tape around the