wildly thanks to Sears who bought
them out a few years ago. And Fry's started here too.
Scott, N6NXI
- Original Message -
From: Wayne [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
A bit late replying, way behind on emails.
OSH (Orchard Supply Hardware) was carrying a lot of heavy aluminum
tubing, rods and more.
I bought all of the aluminum for my J Poles from them.
I don't know if they have stores in the bay area or not.
I wonder, the Ringo Ranger, if it would
: Thursday, June 26, 2008 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
I've been trying to get a replacement cable for a Hygain HG-52SS. They
recommended TT as the only possible (emphasis on that word) source.
So, who would you recommend for them?
Joe M
Gomberg
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:55 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
The shipping on a 20 foot long piece will be awful. You need a
local source. In the Bay Area, there is a non-ferrous metal store
at Davis
I've been trying to get a replacement cable for a Hygain HG-52SS. They
recommended TT as the only possible (emphasis on that word) source.
So, who would you recommend for them?
Joe M.
Larry Wagoner wrote:
At 05:11 PM 6/24/2008, you wrote:
Doesn't Texas Towers and other such vendors sell
ACE hardware stores stocks 10' aluminum poles
Chris
- Original Message
From: n3dab [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 2:14:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
For anyone looking for a DB mast to mount
W5ZIT
--- On Tue, 6/24/08, Jim Cicirello [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Jim Cicirello [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 10:11 AM
Hi Ron
Another
he
had in stock would not match the DB mast specs close enough to trust.
73 - Jim W5ZIT
--- On Tue, 6/24/08, n9wys [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: n9wys [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 24
At 05:11 PM 6/24/2008, you wrote:
Doesn't Texas Towers and other such vendors sell heavy-duty aluminum mast
tubing? Why not try there?
The only thing is, Mark, that I for one will never do any business
with Texas Towers. We recently had a project to purchase radio
equipment for area hospitals
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
Folks
We're moving a VHF amateur repeater to a 96' Trylon self supportingtower. The
overwhelming opinion is that our current 210C4 four bayfolded dipole would be
too much of a weight and wind load for thattower.
One
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At 6/23/2008 19:28, you wrote:
Folks
We're moving a VHF amateur repeater to a 96' Trylon self supporting
tower. The overwhelming opinion is that our current 210C4 four bay folded
dipole would be too much of a weight and wind load for that tower.
One comment
@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
At 6/23/2008 19:28, you wrote:
Folks
We're moving a VHF amateur repeater to a 96' Trylon self supporting
tower. The overwhelming opinion is that our current 210C4 four bay folded
dipole
- Original Message -
From: Ron Wright
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 7:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
Tony,
First the Ringo-Ranger does not have the 7 dbi gain. To think a smaller 12 ft
antenna would have about
:02 EDT
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
Hi Ron Another Question Please: I was fortunate enough to buy a good DB224
without the support mast. After following the opinions on wind loading, etc. I
am wondering what
] On Behalf Of
Ron Wright
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:23 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
Jim,
The DB224 is usually supplied with 2 clamps where each clamp attaches to the
DB224 mast and the other side clamps
At 09:09 AM 2008-06-24 -0500, N0ATH wrote:
Put
up the best one the clubs finances can possible be
stretched to and you will end up spending the least
in the in the long term.
Club finances are in excellent shape. The club owned a tower for the last
30 years and was making reasonably money
On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 7:47 AM, Ron Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Your wind loading limits will require a smaller, lower gain antenna. If ice
is a problem the Ringo-Ranger will probably not last that long.
I would recommend going to www.tessco.com, a distributor of 2-way gear, and
check
: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 7:47 AM, Ron Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Your wind loading limits will require a smaller, lower gain antenna. If ice
is a problem the Ringo-Ranger will probably not last that long.
I would
-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
At 09:09 AM 2008-06-24 -0500, N0ATH wrote:
Put
up the best one the clubsfinances can possible be
stretched to and you willend up spending the least
in the in the longterm.
Club finances
: RE: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
Ron,
Thanks for the mounting information. Ialso lack the DB224 Mast that the four
dipoles mount on. From my research theoriginal is two pieces about twelve feet
long that I believe bolt together, thediameter I have
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Date: 2008/06/24 Tue AM 11:11:02 EDT
To: Repeater-Builder@ mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com
yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
Hi Ron Another Question Please: I was fortunate enough to buy a
good
, June 24, 2008 12:23 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load antenna
Jim,
The DB224 is usually supplied with 2 clamps where each clamp
attaches to the DB224 mast and the other side clamps to the
tower/mounting pipe. I
Isotropic vs. dipole... Isotropic is always a higher value.
Mark - N9WYS
-Original Message-
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Ron Wright
--- snip ---
Not sure now but for the commercial version it use to be advertised as 4.5 dbd
gain, which I believe, but same ant
Doesn't Texas Towers and other such vendors sell heavy-duty aluminum mast
tubing? Why not try there?
Mark - N9WYS
-Original Message-
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of n3dab
For anyone looking for a DB mast to mount their dipoles and harness
on, check out all you
The shipping on a 20 foot long piece will be awful. You need a
local source. In the Bay Area, there is a non-ferrous metal store
at Davis and Doolittle in San Leandro. I got a piece of heavy wall
2.25 Al there. Wasn't cheap, but wasn't too bad either ($75?).
At 15:11 6/24/2008, n9wys
Folks
We're moving a VHF amateur repeater to a 96' Trylon self supporting
tower. The overwhelming opinion is that our current 210C4 four bay folded
dipole would be too much of a weight and wind load for that tower.
One comment has been the Ringo Ranger. The wind load of the Cushcraft
something better- much better!
73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
-Original Message-
From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony VE6MVP
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 7:28 PM
To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Reasonably low wind load
At 07:46 PM 2008-06-23 -0700, Eric Lemmon wrote:
Please pose your questions about tower loading to the manufacturer of your
tower. Make certain you have the exact wind area and weight data for your
antenna (not estimates or opinions) before you call Trylon.
Ok, where can I find exact data for
At 6/23/2008 19:28, you wrote:
Folks
We're moving a VHF amateur repeater to a 96' Trylon self supporting
tower. The overwhelming opinion is that our current 210C4 four bay folded
dipole would be too much of a weight and wind load for that tower.
One comment has been the Ringo Ranger.
In a
Try Sinclairs website. Here is a link to what you probably have:
http://www.sinclairtechnologies.com/catalog/product.aspx?id=455
Maybe not but it's a start!
Trylon makes all kinds of versions of there 96 foot versions. From the
standard duty, medium duty, heavy duty Titan series all the way
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