- 1. [TowerTalk] Running coax through a brick wall (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 19:32:04 +0000
- I agree "100%" ..... Bruce -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com Problems: owner-t
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-12/msg00116.html (9,212 bytes)
- 2. [TowerTalk] TVI: them not me. (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Thu, 01 Oct 1998 13:18:43 +0000
- Hello David, Since your neighbor is on cable, I would check that first. The easiest way to narrow this down is to see if there are leaks in the system. On cable, they use 2 frequencies to each channe
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-10/msg00004.html (12,898 bytes)
- 3. [TowerTalk] RoTors (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Tue, 04 Aug 1998 18:00:57 +0000
- The only thing that I could think of is it will not fit. The Tailtwister is slightly bigger. It will not fit, without modifications, in a Rohn 25 but a Ham IV will. The starting torque is greater als
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00062.html (9,024 bytes)
- 4. [TowerTalk] tuning the beam (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 17:13:58 +0000
- I have found over the years that if you can not put it up at least 1/4 wave above ground for testing/adjusting clear of other objects, it is better to support the antenna in a way that it stands on t
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00435.html (9,352 bytes)
- 5. [TowerTalk] cross booms for vhf/uhf antennas (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 18:35:58 +0000
- Hello Wally, The fiberglass is used more for it not being a metalic support . This becomes more important as you go up in frequency. The metal mast on a 20mtr beam is so small in relation to wave len
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00512.html (11,123 bytes)
- 6. [TowerTalk] Looking for Ham IV rotor repair company (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 14:15:06 +0000
- Hello.. The ones you are referring to are Norms, and the Rotor Doctor. You can find a link to them and almost anything else related to towers or DX on my DX Page below. Hy-gain also offers a very goo
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-08/msg00906.html (9,580 bytes)
- 7. [TowerTalk] Kenwood reflector? (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Wed, 01 Jul 1998 19:29:19 +0000
- I concur with Ed. I had used Kenwood West years ago and got tired of the slow service, and being treated like dirt. I started using Kenwood East around 1990 and am always satisfied. One time my old T
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-07/msg00039.html (9,045 bytes)
- 8. [TowerTalk] Rebar ? (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Wed, 06 May 1998 14:39:23 +0000
- Rebar is made up of leftover "other stuff". This is not what you want to use as J bolts. It does what it is designed for well, but is not suited for other aspects of construction. -- -- Bruce Richard
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00230.html (8,905 bytes)
- 9. [TowerTalk] A3S vs A4S. (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Fri, 08 May 1998 15:42:00 +0000
- You will see a great improvement with either antenna. On your 1st 100-200 new countries you most likely would not notice a great difference between them. When you get to the 250-300 area, you will wa
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00290.html (9,391 bytes)
- 10. [TowerTalk] Wind on the Yagi (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 17:03:17 +0000
- This is all dependent on the antenna. If you have a 2 ele tribander the boom is going to be the preferred thing to catch the wind since it is so short and has less to catch the wind . If you have a 5
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00388.html (9,726 bytes)
- 11. [TowerTalk] My DX Page has some shack/tower pictures now (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 21:48:05 +0000
- After many request over the months, I have put some pictures on my DX page of me , the shack, and the tower. They are not the best in some cases, but I will add to them and replace the poor ones soon
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00684.html (7,835 bytes)
- 12. [TowerTalk] Ham IV rotor disassembly (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 14:05:24 +0100
- Do the disasembly in a large box or one of those old wash tubs. This way you will not have to wonder where the 100 or so ball bearings went. The only problem will be how to get them back in place . T
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00006.html (10,005 bytes)
- 13. [TowerTalk] Insurance (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Wed, 08 Apr 1998 12:18:51 +0100
- Hello John. I think it must be the up to the branch office. I also have State Farm and my tower is covered on my policy. I have a 90 ft Rohn 25 that sits 35 ft behind the house and it has been on the
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00203.html (10,546 bytes)
- 14. [TowerTalk] AB-105 (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Wed, 08 Apr 1998 15:30:37 +0100
- $20 dollars per section, and Ill take it all :)))) -- -- Bruce Richards / WD4NGB (No Good Bum) (ex HL9JV) DX Web Page http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/wd4ngb Mirror Site http://www.geocities.com/Nashv
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00213.html (8,281 bytes)
- 15. [TowerTalk] Time/Date Of Postings (Slightly Off Subject) (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 11:44:44 +0100
- I "was" using Atom Time on mine and it did just fine in the winter. In the Spring it would put the clock 1 hour off. I run my PC on GMT time and have 0 offset on all programs, and have it set up for
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00728.html (12,124 bytes)
- 16. [TowerTalk] Time/Date Of Postings (Slightly Off Subject) (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 11:45:07 +0100
- I "was" using Atom Time on mine and it did just fine in the winter. In the Spring it would put the clock 1 hour off. I run my PC on GMT time and have 0 offset on all programs, and have it set up for
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00729.html (12,123 bytes)
- 17. [TowerTalk] Time/Date Of Postings (Slightly Off Subject) (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 12:04:56 +0100
- OH NO.... That is what Atom Time did, so I changed to Dim 4. It is fine on mine. Dont know, other than maybe delete all except the zip, and reinstall. Looks like this may be a problem of both. We may
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00730.html (9,451 bytes)
- 18. [TowerTalk] The NY Times article (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 12:56:32 +0000
- I have been following this from the start, and have seen nothing but comments about the story and links to it. This does not infringe on any copy write laws, and I sure hope the 1st amendment allows
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-03/msg00148.html (8,284 bytes)
- 19. [TowerTalk] DX "Long John" by Hy-Gain (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 02:01:07 +0000
- Ill have to side with W5BA. For some unknown reason Hy Gain did have a Great 6 ele mono on 10m and a 5 ele mono. They discontinued the 6 ele several years ago. It was 34 or 35 feet long. For you guys
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-03/msg00349.html (9,863 bytes)
- 20. [TowerTalk] Painting a new mast? (score: 1)
- Author: wd4ngb@m2.sprynet.com (Bruce Richards)
- Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 18:57:30 +0000
- A mast of this quality and price is a investment for many years, I would have it galvanized so it is protected for decades , instead of 3-4 years that paint would last....Not a place to pinch pennies
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-03/msg00399.html (9,859 bytes)
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