I am planning to completely revamp my station placement and station ground and have been thinking about and researching different ways of doing this for several years. I have also studied what was do
Author: Fred Keen via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 19:07:40 +0000 (UTC)
Hi Bob, I like the MFJ 4603 thru window approach. If your window is not wide or tall enough to get all the connections with it, you might consider making one with plexiglass, see one here: Building t
Hi Bob You may want to download the Motorola R56 pdf file online. Also QRZ dot com has a 3 part forum on station grounding hosted by a PE who installs and inspects cell tower sites. Both are a very i
You may want to download the Motorola R56 pdf file online. Also QRZ dot com has a 3 part forum on station grounding hosted by a PE who installs and inspects cell tower sites. Both are a very interest
On 5/30/2018 11:04 AM, Bob Shohet, KQ2M wrote: I am planning to completely revamp my station placement and station ground and have been thinking about and researching different ways of doing this for
I purchased six (one for each band) of the Array Solutions protectors that Jim mentioned. https://www.arraysolutions.com/as-303u. They are indeed a nice design and I too like the drain feature. I do
The Array Solutions link works better without the period at the end of the sentence: https://www.arraysolutions.com/as-303u I purchased six (one for each band) of the Array Solutions protectors that
Agreed! There is a new version of the Motorola R56 manual. Make sure you find it. The older version (early 2000s) is good too. The new one is twice the size. Thanks 73 Jim W7RY (Motorola Solutions) -
My FULL R56 manual has a 09/05/2005 date on it. If someone has a link a newer version, please post it up. 73, ______________________ Clay Autery, KY5G (318) 518-1389 There is a new version of the Mot
bear in mind that R56 (and cell towers, and the document from the FAA about control tower radio installations) are for commercial installations with 24/7 requirements. Note also that the systems invo
Does anyone know if there are any ARINC grounding standards? Those would include HF communications since ARINC provides HF long-haul communications for trans-oceanic flights. 73, Jack, W6FB _________
Hi Fred, Thank you very much for email and the video. I watched it and took a look at the MFJ 4603 that wont do it for me but it gave me some ideas that I might want to try. Many thanks! 73 Bob KQ2M
Bob that is a FABULOUS book thank you so much for the info! I will also look at the qrz.com forum as well. Jim, thank you for your comments and suggestions. Yes, lightning is the only hazard for my s
Many thanks Jim for the very specific and detailed responses. I will do some more research on both types of lightning arrestors as well as on the different cadwelds before I make any decisions. My gr
Thanks for the response and the information John! I will look into a whole house surge protector I have had situations where we have lost appliances and had computer damaged from induced voltage; and
Hi Jim, The link that I saw was the 2005 version at 512 pages. If you know of the link to the new version, please post it. Tnx & 73 Bob KQ2M Agreed! There is a new version of the Motorola R56 manual.
Ill try to send out a link to download it tomorrow. You need to register, so we (Motorola Solutions) can send out updates and keep track of who has it. There is no cost. Thanks 73 Jim W7RY Hi Jim, Th