Nostagia is wonderful. I am one of those that loves the old tube gear and the old days of radio. I think in general, the lack of interest in science and math are the major driving factors as far as i
Just an update on my Pro95. http://www.wxpage.com/tower2000.htm It rules ! With a Yaesu FT-817 I consistently work what I hear and even in a small pile ups. Good reports from Japan, Antartica, Europe
Very good Tom.....Yeah I guess its not really a big deal.....I just wanted to hear how others cope with this issue. Thanks so much for you comments. Stephanie R. Koles WX3K wx3k at arrl dot net http:
The antenna is slipping at the boom to mast bracket......The mast is pinned at the rotator. Stephanie R. Koles WX3K wx3k at arrl dot net http://www.qsl.net/wx3k http://resumes.yahoo.com/wx3k/rfengine
The 6 foot dish is for L-Band GOES satellite reception Stephanie R. Koles WX3K wx3k at arrl dot net http://www.qsl.net/wx3k http://resumes.yahoo.com/wx3k/rfengineer The 6' disk was interesting to rea
Les, Are you saying lift the ground at the feed point and use a piece of wire running down the tower ? Please use a diagram if possible Stephanie: I suggest using your tuner exclusively as an SWR Bri
I suggest attaching a wire at the base of the tower with some form of clamping device and running it a few inches or so ABOVE the "surface" >of the ground ?< there it will terminate near the end of t
See comments below Stephanie, for whatever it's worth, I think the best advice you have gotten so far was W8JI's suggestion that you erect an inverted L instead. The tuning of a half-sloper is just t
<snipped> Please explain what "5 or more above" implies.....There have been many others that have shared some very good results with the HALF SLOPER antenna. Sounds to me like this antenna is anythin
Thanks Pete, Yes that is very true and I began to realized this too today with all the talk of shunt fed towers. When the weather gets a little less windy and warmer, Ill break the guys up with insul
-Thanks for all the responses on this topic...... Stephanie R. Koles WX3K wx3k@arrl.net http://www.qsl.net/wx3k Assistant Skywarn Coordinator Somerset County, NJ Mt. Holly Skywarn Technical Committee
coax Somehow the math doesn't work out. 45 degrees at 50 feet should require about 90 feetof wire. For 128 feet, it must be shallower than 45 derees. What band? 40m? 80m? 160m? It seems too long for
8 turns of RG8U in a 6 inch diameter....no commericial balun Stephanie R. Koles WX3K wx3k@arrl.net http://www.qsl.net/wx3k Assistant Skywarn Coordinator Somerset County, NJ Mt. Holly Skywarn Technica
Yuri, Perhaps you would like to share why you think this is the "dumbest statement of the year" Stephanie R. Koles WX3K wx3k@arrl.net http://www.qsl.net/wx3k Dumbest statement of the year! Happy New
<yawn> Cant you find something more intelligent to say ? Stephanie R. Koles WX3K wx3k@arrl.net http://www.qsl.net/wx3k Assistant Skywarn Coordinator Somerset County, NJ Mt. Holly Skywarn Technical Co
I had read about this mishap awhile ago.....It always amazes me how they continue to push the envelope(height) with guyed towers. What amazes me even more is when you stand underneath a 300 foot self
All, I recently finished installing a tailtwister rotator I acquired earlier this past year. The control box is modified with a delayed braking controller. The rotator itself works great over the ent
Is there any thoughts on what direction a large HF beam should be pointed during a very windy day......Winds in excess of 30 MPH ??? Directly into the wind ? Stephanie R. Koles WX3K wx3k@arrl.net htt