Gentlemen...
One does not need to buy the cables from the manufacturer. Look in the yellow
pages of your phone directory under the heading WIRE ROPE manufacturers. ANY
competent wire rope place can duplicate your tower cable EXACTLY as they came
from the factory and you have the choice of materials used...either stainless
steel aircraft cable or galvanized will work, tho I think Galvanized is the
stronger of the two. I have a used Tristao 55' (wish it was 90'!) motorized
crank up that I replaced the cables on before I put it up 3 years ago and as
George, W2VJN, said it is NOT genetic engineering. It takes a few moments to
diagram where the two cables are fed thru what pulleys but even I did it.. I
replaced the cable with the tower laying on the ground but would assume if I
took all the weight off the cables I could do it with the tower in the
vertical position. Total cost to replace the cable was 128 USD......Not sure
what the factory would charge but would bet its higher.
Just my 2 cents worth...73 de Doug // N3ADL
>From Cedric.Baechler@com.mcnet.ch (Cedric Baechler HB9HFN) Fri Apr 12
>21:52:00 1996
From: Cedric.Baechler@com.mcnet.ch (Cedric Baechler HB9HFN) (Cedric Baechler
HB9HFN)
Subject: Helvetia Contest Rules & Dates
Message-ID: <199604142020.WAA20732@mail.mcnet.ch>
HELVETIA CONTEST
----------------
This is a good chance to build up your Canton total for the
Swiss Helvetia Award, which requires confirmation from all
26 Cantons.
DATE: 27 Apr - 28 Apr 1996
TIME: Saturday 13.00z - Sunday 13.00z.
BANDS: CW: 1.8, 3.5, 7, 14, 21, 28 MHz
SSB: 3.5, 7, 14, 21, 28 MHz
FREQUENCIES: CW SSB
1810 - 1840 kHz
3500 - 3560 3600 - 3650
3700 - 3800
7000 - 7030 7050 - 7100
14000 - 14060 14125 - 14300
21000 - 21125 21200 - 21350
28000 - 28150 28300 - 29000 kHz
MODE: Both CW and phone.
CATEGORIES: Mixed mode only
- Single Op.
- Multi Ops, single TX
- SWL.
EXCHANGE: RST plus a three-digit serial number. Swiss stations will also
include a two-letter abbreviation for their Canton.
SCORING: Only contacts with Swiss stations count. Each contact with an
HB station is worth 3 points. You may only work a station once
per band regardless of the mode.
MULTIPLIER: The sum of the Cantons worked on each band (maximum 26 per band).
Canton abbreviations are:
AG AI AR BE BL BS FR GE GL GR JU LU NE
NW OW SG SH SO SZ TG TI UR VD VS ZG ZH
FINAL SCORE: Calculate your final score by multiplying your total QSO points
by the sum of Cantons worked.
AWARDS: Certificates will be awarded to the top scorers in each country
and each USA and Canada call area.
LOGS: - Use separate log-sheets for each band.
- Stations with more than one percent of duplicate contacts will be
disqualified.
- Each entry must be accompanied by a summary sheet, listing the
total of contacts and cantons worked on each band, the category of
competition and the contestant's name and mailing address.
- Submit a signed declaration that all rules have been observed.
DEADLINE: June 14th.
ADDRESS: Nick Zinsstag, HB9DDZ
Salmendorfli 568
CH-4338 Rheinsulz
SWITZERLAND
>From Frank Donovan <donovanf@sgate.com> Sun Apr 14 20:39:19 1996
From: Frank Donovan <donovanf@sgate.com> (Frank Donovan)
Subject: Beginner Contest Stns (was: Contest Catagories - Necessary?)
Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.3.92.960414152214.26571E-100000@jekyll.sgate.com>
Hi Jim!
Since you were discussing the beginner stations of current contesters, I
thought I would kick in a description of my beginner stations! There have
been a few upgrades in more recent years...
It will be interesting to hear descriptions of the beginner stations of
some other CONTESTers!
Jul 59 KN1LPL Hallicrafters S-38D Ameco AC-1 15 watts 35 foot wire
Nov 59 KN1LPL I discovered the dipole! Installed a 40M dipole @ 35'
Dec 59 KN1LPL My parents gave me a Hallicrafters S-108 for Christmas!
Feb 60 KN1LPL First contest! Novice Roundup
Mar 60 K1LPL Upgraded to General!
Apr 60 K1LPL Added a VFO to the Ameco AC-1 ! Now had a T7 chirpy signal
Apr 60 K1LPL Second contest! CD Party
Jun 60 K1LPL Another gift! Harvey Wells TBS-50C with a VFO and AM!
Oct 60 K1LPL Built a 150 watt amp (pair of 1625s) from QST article!
Nov 60 K1LPL Sweepstakes! The infamous SS wiped out by an aurora!
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