I believe it is simply capacitive coupling.
73
Bill wa4lav
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> 1. Re: TA-33 Classic Feed Model TAC-33K (peter.voelpel)
> 2. grout (typo) (Michael J. Castellano)
> 3. HT lines (Michael J. Castellano)
> 4. Re: TowerTalk Digest, Vol 44, Issue 53 (jcowens@netscape.com)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 15:52:11 +0200
>From: "peter.voelpel" <peter.voelpel@t-online.de>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TA-33 Classic Feed Model TAC-33K
>To: "'Towertalk'" <towertalk@contesting.com>
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>Hi Dave,
>
>That sounds more like a T-match
>
>73
>Peter
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of WA3GIN @ Arlington
>County, VA
>
>
>Just received a new TA-33M with TAC-33K feed.
>
>I've never seen a driven element feed like this one. Its a clever
>implementation. Where the two ends of the driven element converge at the
>boom a hollow insulated coupling is provided so that the two sections
>slip into the insulator, making the connection water resistent and
>eliminating the need to split the feed-line coax wand weather proof the
>coax shield, etc. In the middle of the insulator is an SO-239
>connection. Inside the insulator there are two pieces of coax (I'm
>guessing RG8) center conductor (shield removed but insulation remaining
>with the ends swrink wrapped) that are simply slid inside each end of
>the driven element. That is it. No direct connection to the elements.
>I'm guessing this is Mosley's version of a "BETA" matching system.
>
>Any thoughts on this technique or clarification as to whether this is
>indeed a "BETA" match?
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 2
>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:38:58 -0400
>From: "Michael J. Castellano" <km1r@comcast.net>
>Subject: [TowerTalk] grout (typo)
>To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Message-ID: <000601c6c080$ecf2a670$1d3eea47@icsn4cw6p19ok9>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
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>3) the nuts should NOT have to depend on grouting for integrity.
>
>sorry!
>
>73,
>
>Mike KM1R
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>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:42:36 -0400
>From: "Michael J. Castellano" <km1r@comcast.net>
>Subject: [TowerTalk] HT lines
>To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
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>Brodeur tried to scare everyone into thinking that military radar stations
>would kill the plants and animals and turn our kids
>into zombies. (Zapping of America)
>
>He never mentioned that he lived within a stones throw of Pave Paw Radar
>on Cape Cod... one of the most powerful military radars in the world at
>the time.
>
>Guess he didnt like his AT&T bill either!
>
>ya gotta love it! zap !
>
>keep smiling, and of course 73!
>
>Mike KM1R
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>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:54:01 -0700
>From: <jcowens@netscape.com>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] TowerTalk Digest, Vol 44, Issue 53
>To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Message-ID: <20060815085401.1178D515@resin06.mta.everyone.net>
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>
>Hi strength, non-shrinking grount is very available at the usual big box
>hardware stores (Lowes, Home Depot). If your mounting plate is close to
>the concrete slab, and you use nuts below and above the mounting holes, I
>don't think you need it. I believe its purpose is to relieve stress on the
>tower base from flexing at the mounting holes which is minimized by small
>clearance and double bolting. I keep my tower base clear and clean, and
>spray liquid galvanizing material on any surfaces that exhibit and
>tendancy to rust. If you want to really go overboard, you could guy the
>bottom section which will increase your towers survivability. You can't
>guy above that level as it puts downward stress on the crank mechanism.
>
>John Owens - N7SEJ
>
>--- towertalk-request@contesting.com wrote:
>
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>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: TowerTalk Digest, Vol 44, Issue 53
>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:16:54 -0400
>
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> 1. Re: High tension lines (Richard M. Gillingham)
> 2. Towers/Antennas Near 138kV Transmission Lines (Roger Parsons)
> 3. Re: Steam Pipe for Masting (K7LXC@aol.com)
> 4. Re: UST base grouting (K7LXC@aol.com)
> 5. Re: Fwd: Rotor connector waterproofing? (Orcena Lyle)
> 6. grouting (Michael J. Castellano)
> 7. Re: High tension lines (Pete Smith)
> 8. TA-33 Classic Feed Model TAC-33K (WA3GIN @ Arlington County, VA)
>
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>Message: 1
>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:10:23 -0400
>From: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] High tension lines
>To: <towertalk@contesting.com>, "Craig Clark" <jcclark@wildblue.net>
>Message-ID: <002201c6c063$c9318980$6400a8c0@shack>
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>
>Brodeur is known as a "Fear Monger". He is selling books, not protecting
>the public. The majority of his writing has no basis in fact. "The Zapping
>of America" is a an excellent example of his fraud.
>
>Gil, W1RG
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Craig Clark" <jcclark@wildblue.net>
>To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 6:30 AM
>Subject: [TowerTalk] High tension lines
>
>
> > With all due respect, there has not been a correlation of cancer to
> > high tension lines. In 1979, Brodeur wrote "The Zapping of America"
> > where he tried to correlate cancers to proximity to high tension
> > lines and electrical substations. He followed up with several other
> > long screeds in the New Yorker Magazine on the same subject. All were
> > long on emotion but short on science.
> >
> > At Ham Radio Magazine, we supported quite a bit of research on RF
> > radiation and cancers working with some of the best in the field of
> > radio and epidemiology. As I remember, this was the area Overbeck
> > was most concerned about due to his activity on the VHF/UHF
> > bands. What we found was that non-ionizing radiation was unlikely to
> > cause any form of cancer. This is what you have around power lines
> > and HF amateur radio stations.
> >
> > I know nothing about the medical reasons of susceptibility to
> > cancer. I do know that Brodeur was manipulating facts to prove his point.
> >
> > Finally, I personally would not locate my ham station anywhere near a
> > high tension line.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 73, Craig Clark, K1QX
> >
> >
> > RADIOWARE AND RADIO BOOKSTORE
> > PO BOX 209
> > RINDGE NH 03461
> > 603 899 6957
> > WWW.RADIO-WARE.COM
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> >
> >
> >
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>Message: 2
>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:19:47 +0100 (BST)
>From: Roger Parsons <ve3zi@yahoo.com>
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Towers/Antennas Near 138kV Transmission Lines
>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>Message-ID: <20060815121947.50030.qmail@web31812.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
>One QTH I had in England was about a mile from some
>400kV lines. During damp or misty weather (ie nearly
>all the time in England!), the noise from the lines
>made operation on 160m or 80m almost impossible -
>S9+++ on the transmit antenna. There was no actual
>fault on the line - the noise came from all along it -
>and I presume the problem was caused by corona. I
>would take a lot of persuading to get a house that
>close to any EHV line again.
>
>I find it whimsical that over here line noise seems to
>be mostly caused by loose hardware on distribution
>lines and is generally worse in dry weather!
>
>73 Roger
>VE3ZI/G3RBP
>
>
>
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>Message: 3
>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:23:31 EDT
>From: K7LXC@aol.com
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Steam Pipe for Masting
>To: towertalk@contesting.com, aa6dx@arrl.net
>Message-ID: <c28.142054.321316c3@aol.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
>
>In a message dated 8/13/2006 10:33:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
> > Howdy TTers .. I have available some 2?' sections of black steam pipe,
>2.5"
>(OD? ID?) --- Heavier than regular pipe .. apparently bent at the ends, so
>'bout 17' good .. Anybody know about using such piping for masting? I
>guess would be good for holding up other pipes for dipole ends, but ...
>wondering if would work for yagi stacks ??? Going to go have a peek
>tomorrow. $25 each seems reasonable..
>
>
> Yes, the price is reasonable but using it for antenna mast
>applications comes with some warnings. Pipe is not rated for strength
>since it just
>carries liquids. I think I saw that pipe yield strength is down somewhere
>around 30,000 psi - good enough for a tribander close to the top of the
>tower or
>VHF/UHF arrays in not so windy areas but not good for much else. Caveat
>emptor.
>
>Cheers,
>Steve K7LXC
>TOWER TECH
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 4
>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:23:39 EDT
>From: K7LXC@aol.com
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] UST base grouting
>To: towertalk@contesting.com, jperalta@tampabay.rr.com
>Message-ID: <408.6271480.321316cb@aol.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
>
>In a message dated 8/13/2006 11:35:11 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>towertalk-request@contesting.com writes:
>
> > A friend and I were discussing his installation of a UST TX-455. I
>mentioned that it's a good idea to use a non-shrinking grout under the
>base. To which he replied that UST said that grouting isn't needed if
>the leveling bolts are used. I checked their website and the TX-455
>foundations diagram does state this.
>
> > I was thinking that if the leveling bolts are used that is when grouting
>was needed. If for nothing else to keep water from standing around the
>bolts. Doesn't the grout provide some load support for the base? And if
>you don't use leveling bolts and the base is setting directly on the
>slab how could you use the grout.
>
> Yes, the grout takes some of the vertical load - that's why you're
>supposed to use non-shrink grout. The problem is that it's not easily
>available. I
>get mine thru a masonry supply store but they don't sell at retail. Your big
>box hardware stores are hard pressed to have it so using it becomes a little
>problematic.
>
>Cheers,
>Steve K7LXC
>TOWER TECH -
>Professional tower services for hams
>Cell: 206-890-4188
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>Message: 5
>Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:32:41 -0500
>From: "Orcena Lyle" <olyle@usfamily.net>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Rotor connector waterproofing?
>To: <jmltinc@aol.com>, <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Message-ID: <009901c6bfd0$07440980$0200a8c0@orcenadesktop>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>Here in Minnesota, in the land of the 3M Company, here's how I learned to
>waterproof connections of all sorts.
>
>Wrap Scotch #23 around the joint. #23 stretches, covers every little
>bump, and fuses to itself. #123 is the same, only heavier, and works for
>larger areas.
>
>#23 (and #123) is UV sensitive, so must be covered with Scotch #88
>(regular vinyl electrical tape) to protect it.
>
>People say that they have taken this tape arrangement off of joints and
>found them dry years later.
>
>73 de Orcy W?QT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jmltinc@aol.com
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 7:55 AM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Rotor connector waterproofing?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jmltinc@aol.com
> To: w3yy@cox.net
> Sent: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 7:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor connector waterproofing?
>
>
> The problem with waterproofing connectors is that what works for one,
> does not work for another.
>
> My Elmer insists on electrical tape and a silicone product called
> Welders Cement available at Walmart. He tapes his connector and liberally
> spreads the Welders Cement over the joint. It is much easier to remove
> than Coax-Seal. It has never worked for me, and he too has failures. I
> mention this procedure as he has been a ham for 50 years and still uses it.
>
> Electrical tape has micropores in it that, in my experience, suck water
> but do not release it as readily. Coax-Seal does not like to give up
> water either, is difficult to apply, and worse to remove.
>
> It seems to me, instead of trying to keep the water out (which also
> keeps the water in), a better option is to have no place for the water to
> go. Stuf by Cross Devices shrinks as it ages, which tends to suck water.
>
> You could try dielectric grease. I have used this method for several
> years now and have had no water problems (lucky?). I use it in rotor and
> coax connectors, liberally squeezing it into the connector cavity (cable
> side too) and spread it across the threads.
>
> Good luck!
> John, N9RF
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: w3yy@cox.net
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Sent: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor connector waterproofing?
>
>
> Tom -
>
> Interesting observation about the long-term effectiveness of the tape!
>
> 73, Bob - W3YY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom McAlee" <tom@klient.com>
> To: "TowerTalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 1:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor connector waterproofing?
>
>
> > According to the SteppIR manual:
> >
> > "In the event you require more silicone wrap, Home Depot carries Model
> > HTP-1010 Gardner Bender Silicone Rubber Fusion Tape in their electrical
> > department, UPC code: 032076560102; Radio Shack and Wal-Mart are
> > authorized
> > retailers fro the brand we buy, Tommy Tape. You can also purchase extra
> > from us, at $7 per 20 foot roll".
> >
> > By the way, I was less impressed with the tape when I peeled it off 18
> > months later than I was when I first put it on. It seemed like a nice
> > sealer when I put it on. After baking in the sun during that time, it
> > seemed to lack the tightness and adherence that it had originally.
> >
> > I had started using it all over the place. After seeing it 18 months
> > later,
> > I am now back to Plasti-Dip or Coax Seal (placed on top of electrical
> tape
> > to make it easier to remove).
> >
> > 73,
> > Tom, NI1N
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: "TowerTalk" <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 5:46 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor connector waterproofing?
> >
> >
> >> This reminded me of another option. Lately I have been using one layer
> >> of
> >> 88 and another layer of rubber fusion tape. This is the tape used to
> >> seal
> >> the fiberglass joints on a SteppIR Yagi. I purchased my tape off the
> >> Internet. So far it has been holding up quite nicely.
> >>
> >> 73, Keith NM5G
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> >> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of JC Smith
> >> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 3:18 PM
> >> To: K7LXC@aol.com; towertalk@contesting.com; WW5L@gte.net
> >> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rotor connector waterproofing?
> >>
> >> You could use Scotch 88 then Scotchcote then another layer of 88. I did
> >> that to "repair" (more like "replace"... they were really shot) the
> >> plastic
> >> trap caps on an old HyGain tribander and it's still good after 10+
> years.
> >> However, for removable connection covers I would prefer 88 followed by
> >> Scotch 23 (rubber splicing tape) and then another 88.
> >>
> >> 73 - JC, K0HPS
> >> [snip]
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >>
> >>
> >>
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>Message: 6
>Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:17:11 -0400
>From: "Michael J. Castellano" <km1r@comcast.net>
>Subject: [TowerTalk] grouting
>To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Message-ID: <000601c6c010$eaa6fda0$1d3eea47@icsn4cw6p19ok9>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>Grouting under base flanges is used for:
>
>1) prevention of water entry under tower base flanges.
>
>2) keeping critters like wasps and hornets from building a condo.
>
>3) to a very small extent, prevention of nuts from loosening. The nuts
>should have to depend on grout fhor their integrity)
>
>4) deterrent (not prevention) to someone loosening the flange bolts.
>
>5) aesthetics
>
>6) satisfy the local building codes, laws.
>
>grouting adds little if any load bearing capaqcity, and it is not meant to
>do so.
>
>Non shrinkable grout is readily found in construction supply stores, or
>ask a local contractor where HE buys his.
>
>In a pinch (and I mean in a pinch) you can use a good quality mortar mix.
>
>Did 5 years of construction before getting crazy and doing tower work!
>
>stay safe and keep smiling
>
>73
>Mike KM1R
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>Message: 7
>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:52:50 -0400
>From: Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] High tension lines
>To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Message-ID: <6.2.0.14.2.20060815084846.04d2b3b0@mail.adelphia.net>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
>20-odd years ago, when my mother was diagnosed with ALS, my father became
>convinced that it was electric fields from nearby high-voltage
>transmission lines that were responsible. He paid $250 to some charlatan
>for a little handheld field meter that claimed to show dangerous
>levels. Needless to say, it was a fraud.
>
>The history of the FCC imposition of RF exposure limits on amateur
>stations would make a wonderful case study of how pseudo-science gets
>turned into regulation. Not that there is any shortage!
>
>73, Pete N4ZR
>
>At 08:10 AM 8/15/2006, Richard M. Gillingham wrote:
> >Brodeur is known as a "Fear Monger". He is selling books, not protecting
> >the public. The majority of his writing has no basis in fact. "The
> Zapping
> >of America" is a an excellent example of his fraud.
> >
> >Gil, W1RG
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Craig Clark" <jcclark@wildblue.net>
> >To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> >Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 6:30 AM
> >Subject: [TowerTalk] High tension lines
> >
> >
> >> With all due respect, there has not been a correlation of cancer to
> >> high tension lines. In 1979, Brodeur wrote "The Zapping of America"
> >> where he tried to correlate cancers to proximity to high tension
> >> lines and electrical substations. He followed up with several other
> >> long screeds in the New Yorker Magazine on the same subject. All were
> >> long on emotion but short on science.
> >>
> >> At Ham Radio Magazine, we supported quite a bit of research on RF
> >> radiation and cancers working with some of the best in the field of
> >> radio and epidemiology. As I remember, this was the area Overbeck
> >> was most concerned about due to his activity on the VHF/UHF
> >> bands. What we found was that non-ionizing radiation was unlikely to
> >> cause any form of cancer. This is what you have around power lines
> >> and HF amateur radio stations.
> >>
> >> I know nothing about the medical reasons of susceptibility to
> >> cancer. I do know that Brodeur was manipulating facts to prove his point.
> >>
> >> Finally, I personally would not locate my ham station anywhere near a
> >> high tension line.
> >>
> >> Good luck!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 73, Craig Clark, K1QX
> >>
> >>
> >> RADIOWARE AND RADIO BOOKSTORE
> >> PO BOX 209
> >> RINDGE NH 03461
> >> 603 899 6957
> >> WWW.RADIO-WARE.COM
> >>
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 8
>Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:11:46 -0400
>From: "WA3GIN @ Arlington County, VA" <wa3gin@erols.com>
>Subject: [TowerTalk] TA-33 Classic Feed Model TAC-33K
>To: Towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
>Message-ID: <44E1C812.8080808@erols.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
>
>Hi folks,
>
>Just received a new TA-33M with TAC-33K feed.
>
>I've never seen a driven element feed like this one. Its a clever
>implementation. Where the two ends of the driven element converge at the
>boom a hollow insulated coupling is provided so that the two sections
>slip into the insulator, making the connection water resistent and
>eliminating the need to split the feed-line coax wand weather proof the
>coax shield, etc. In the middle of the insulator is an SO-239
>connection. Inside the insulator there are two pieces of coax (I'm
>guessing RG8) center conductor (shield removed but insulation remaining
>with the ends swrink wrapped) that are simply slid inside each end of
>the driven element. That is it. No direct connection to the elements.
>I'm guessing this is Mosley's version of a "BETA" matching system.
>
>Any thoughts on this technique or clarification as to whether this is
>indeed a "BETA" match?
>
>73,
>dave
>wa3gin
>
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