I seem to be having trouble finding ScotchKote. What kind of stores handle it? -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests
I'm afraid that I must bring up the thread that ran for awhile about leg cramps. This was namely leg cramps while on the tower and the solution to this was to take quinine, either pills or water. Thi
I just could not resist answering some of the more difficult questions that have been posed over the years. I will try to refrain from answering any more questions in the future. Bill - WX8S Jim <dea
I have from time to time experienced hearing noise in my receivers caused by rain hitting the antenna. I believe this is called "shot" noise. A friend of mine, N1GIQ, has mentioned to me that I shoul
HELP! Had above antenna up for about 5 years and then I had to move. Now, 15 months later I am ready to put it back up. I checked in my Towertalk file on KT34's and found several references to how to
Hi, Dave: Thanks for your taking the time out to let me know about the 0.5 ohms. It seems that somewhere I saw a posting that quoted something from the "handbook" or "bible" per K6LL about subject an
Hi, Dave: Thanks for your taking the time out to let me know about the 0.5 ohms. It seems that somewhere I saw a posting that quoted something from the "handbook" or "bible" per K6LL about subject an
Hi, Dave: Thanks for your taking the time out to let me know about the 0.5 ohms. It seems that somewhere I saw a posting that quoted something from the "handbook" or "bible" per K6LL about subject an
Mark: Regarding the 0.5 ohms on the KT34-XA, it is desireable to have the least amount of resistance in an antenna of this type in order to have max current and consequently since P = I * I *R, have
Greetings all: Actually, I have a whole bunch of questions related to the Create tower installation I am doing on the 2nd. story of my house. This particular tower is almost 15 feet tall with a base
Greetings all: Actually, I have a whole bunch of questions related to the Create tower installation I am doing on the 2nd. story of my house. This particular tower is almost 15 feet tall with a base
I really needed some help on this and was ....well.....very disappointed that I got only 2 comments back on my questions. Both comments basically said ....FORGET IT! I have reconsidered and am now go
I am going to be bolting my tower legs through my asphalt shingled roof. I am using 2" x 2" x 8" aluminum angle for feet. There will be 2 ea. 1/2 holes in each foot for 1/2 inch threaded rod which wi
Thanks for your comments Steve....I was really getting sick of all the bitching Bill - WX8S -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administra
There have been a number of comments regarding the HDBX series of towers, especiallyt the HDBX-48 which I used to own and just sold. Many of the comments relate to the lack of any specifications from
There have been a number of comments regarding the HDBX series of towers, especiallyt the HDBX-48 which I used to own and just sold. Many of the comments relate to the lack of any specifications from
I have 2 questions: I recently obtained some 75 ohm hardline from my cable company. In talking to the gentleman who gave it to me (and is also a ham with a lot of antenna experience), I asked him abo
Bill I'm no expert at this and my comments are from what I've learned by reading different sources not from persoanal experice. I asked him about a means of matching the If you divide 75 ohms into 50
I have a similar situation which I am presently addressing. I have opted for the Create 15 foot tower, model CR45.. It has a one meter wide base which makes for better stability . I am primarily worr