Speaking of the best tribander, I know that a lot of people will recommend a Force 12. I have the comparison reports in hand. I currently use a TA33jr at 12 meters on a roof tower using 500W max whic
Here is a website for a portable Yagi built from Hamsticks. I cannot attest as to how well it works but it looks cute, from VE6VK. I have built and used it while camping with a 706 but have not done
Mike, This is the way I've done it, obtained from a hints and kinks article: 1) dig a conical (or funnel) shaped hole about a foot deep \/ 2) take a gallon of water and pour it in, let it sit about 5
I currently have a quad-pod (not a mini-tower but a 2" mast supported by 4 legs at the peak of my roof) with a mast-mounted rotor supporting a TA-33jr and a 40m dipole (2' from beam and in parallel w
First let me thank all those responding to my query and for all of the excellent advice. In general, I would summarize the answers I received as follows: 1) Yes, this new proposed installation would
Hello, There are a lot of 20,17,15,12,10 meter yagis out, and you can add a 30 OR 40m dipole to the boom, but not usually both. Does anyone sell a 40/30meter rotatable dipole by itself? Thanks. Paul,
My guess it that it is a Wilson SY-33 which is essentially a copy of the well known TA33. 73s de WA6IBU, paul -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contest
Perhaps this is the wrong place for this question, but I'm about to put up my first Tribander. I understand that there is a difference between magnetic north and true north. Can anyone tell me how mu
Thanks to everyone for all of the helpful feedback. Being new to this reflector I was unaware that this has been discussed extensively in the past. You all probably realize that I was never a Boy Sco
Suggestion though I'm not a structural engineer nor can see the picture; consider mounting a 1/4" steel (aluminum?) plate across the damaged sections, clamp across legs and cross braces with u-bolts.
I would attest to the TA-33jr. I had that on a roof tower, added the 12/17 meter element which is essentially a dipole. 500 watts max, but worked all countries with it. I've heard of some people refa
My son who is working to become a ham wants her phone number....... Paul WA6IBU Is there anyone that saw the cover, actually going to use the picture as an instruction manual for how to climb a tower
Jeff, if you actually want 12" wide you might have to go with a backhoe. But the one I own and use is made by Ground Hog and it will do 12-18" deep, about 6" wide; which I use for pipe and cable. htt
One thought that came to mind living in a forest myself, and in California always under the threat of fires; and that is the potential for arcing from the antenna to a tree (depending on distance) po
I have an interesting story; I moved QTH from the suburbs to one in the mountains. While building the new location, I kept the original house but ham radio fell silent due to all the work I was doing
To be fair, I first explained exactly that and since I wasn't even living there nor using the station there couldn't be any radiation. I was told the prospective buyers had even gone to the ARRL webs
Bottom line is: Don't install antennas with trees in the way if you don't have to; otherwise you gotta do what you gotta do. Many times the choices are limited and that's what we work around. Paul, W
Hi Jim, funny you should mention that. I did try to say in plain english, that the cellphone is actually much worse but they would have none of it. And that I wasn't planning to transmit from the sta
Interesting antenna. Looking at the diagram, is it sloped like an inverted vee or is that just a way to fit it on the page? Paul, W6IBU I built an 80m DX special dipole. http://1vc.typepad.com/etherg