VK Logger Ham Radio Forum Archive

""Very helpful info guys. The question now arises, should coax feed lines be installed the same way? My guess is that a lot of hams just lead them from the antennas to rig with perhaps a surge protector in the line. 73 Wayne VK4WDM"" I use a similar method on all lines because of...

The right way

http://www.commscope.com/catalog/doc/pd ... _Cable.pdf

The mount shown would work but if the pickup already has a ladder bar then think about something there

There are other colours , but to be sure use some 20mm conduite and it will be safe and secure , remember birds like cable and the conduit is cheapo insurance , paint it to what ever you need with some squiggly bits cans

You need a proper ground plane and bonding , http://www.rightchannelradios.com/blogs ... kup-trucks might help even if about cb antennas it is applicable

Quick answer , much better than a dipole , some side lobes good front to back and modest gain , you can hear the changes comfortably when rotating it and can null out quite a lot of stuff , need not be very high either to be effective

how large an amp ?

small then minikits larger maybe w6PQL

Well either buy a much larger braked unit or make your own rotator , for around $100.00 purchase off ebay a suitable work gear drive industrial gearbox , add a motor and controller and like the one I built uber strong and wont rotate due to the mechanical design of the gears , no brake required

Your only a few minutes away , might be able to hear you for once

Well done , good eyes and some luck is all you need

I am amazed you have so many issues , I got my form by snail mail recently , picked up the phone and called them (cc in hand) , a week or so later the new paperwork arrived all paid for , simple and easy none of it needing the nett As for the interferance it bears looking into imho as the device may...

I simply don't see a problem ,either pay by the website or give them a call on the phone , not hard really ?

First thing is check the power protection diode is still fine

The easiest way imho is clamps , which ones ?, well I use rubber lined clamps available from most anyone who deals in hydraulic hose , using the existing bolts holding the roof down meaning the cable will be held out of the trough and kept mostly dry and secure Basically a strip of metal with rubber...

might help http://www.westcoastfasteners.com.au/pdf/ajax%20handbook.pdf personally I would use at least grd 8 or better , perhaps if they have an email asking might assist To measure the diameter use some tapered swages to assemble some sections , mark a swag and measure it , obviously a close meach...

Google forrester engine fires , millions have had repairs it seems as it is a well known problem

You need to find out the council rules from their web site , you might have an out being rural residential and not have to comply but don''t count on it then if the tower has papers follow the council guide and pay the rip off fee , expect to be lied to because most council people have no idea basic...

Bought one today , nice solid alloy unit anondised black and will hold a decent size dish when portable for under $30.00 , be quick

When my first IC7100 died after an hours use Icom wanted me to jump through hoops and facilitate them cheating on the warranty , with no legal basis for them to try that the dealer did the right thing and the 2nd radio was fine , in this case I would think refusing to sell parts on that basis is ill...