On 07/24/2012 08:14 PM, KAZeringue wrote:
> @N1BUG.
>
> The WD1A is fairly tough, ~200lbs break strength. Tie it to the
> supports/trees/insulators/whatevah with a single strand of 20-25lb test
> monofiliment fishing line. Tree falls on WD1A, maybe you then need only
> replace monofiliment fi
@N1BUG.
The WD1A is fairly tough, ~200lbs break strength. Tie it to the
supports/trees/insulators/whatevah with a single strand of 20-25lb test
monofiliment fishing line. Tree falls on WD1A, maybe you then need only
replace monofiliment fishing line supports to re hang the wire instead
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From: ZR
To: Bill Wichers; topband@contesting.com
Sent: Sun Jul 22 10:29:56 2012
Subject: Re: Topband: Beverage strain auto-disconnects
Of course it stretches if its stressed but it also adds to the total strength.
I would expect the WD-11A and the n
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From: Bill Wichers
To: z...@jeremy.mv.com ; w...@w8ji.com ; topband@contesting.com
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Beverage strain auto-disconnects
Typical "fishing line" is made of nylon. Nylon will stretch far more than the
steel in the WD-11A a
ngest concentrate of Roundup so far just on ground brush and
poison ivy.
Carl
KM1H
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From: "N1BUG"
To:
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Beverage strain auto-disconnects
> On 07/20/2012 07:07 PM, ZR wrote:
>> If the WD-11A
On 07/20/2012 07:07 PM, ZR wrote:
> If the WD-11A is so weak and a repair problem why not support it on one of
> the higher strength fishing lines as a messenger?
Just a clarification here:
WD1A is plenty strong until a behemoth tree falls on it and breaks
it. The splice then leads to a new fail
On 07/20/2012 12:59 PM, Tom W8JI wrote:
> This is exactly the problem I have with Wireman stranded ~400 ohm ladder
> line. After a few years, if water gets inside, conductors rust through.
If water gets into WD1A, the three steel strands rust through in
less than 6 months. Sometimes much less. T
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To: Tom W8JI ; topband@contesting.com
Sent: Fri Jul 20 19:07:45 2012
Subject: Re: Topband: Beverage strain auto-disconnects
If the WD-11A is so weak and a repair problem why not support it on one of
the higher strength fishi
If the WD-11A is so weak and a repair problem why not support it on one of
the higher strength fishing lines as a messenger?
Carl
KM1H
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From: "Tom W8JI"
To:
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Beverage strain auto-disconnects
On 7/20/2012 8:43 AM, donov...@starpower.net wrote:
> A time domain reflectometer (TDR) allows you to check all major components
> (feedline, transformer antenna and termination) of your Beverage antenna from
> the comfort of your hamshack.
Yeah, but when it's broke, you still gotta crawl up and
to:guyk...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Guy
Olinger K2AV
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 2:41 PM
To: Bill Wichers
Cc: N1BUG; Topband
Subject: Re: Topband: Beverage strain auto-disconnects
Roger that, but not sure I want to use acetone on clothes if it etches
plastic. Lot of cloth has synthetic thread
Roger that, but not sure I want to use acetone on clothes if it etches
plastic. Lot of cloth has synthetic thread blend in the fabric. Thanks
for the tip.73, Guy
On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 2:13 PM, Bill Wichers wrote:
> You can clean up silicone residue using acetone. Acetone will etch many
>
You can clean up silicone residue using acetone. Acetone will etch many
plastics though so test it on the material you want to clean before
using it.
-Bill
> Whatever you do, don't get it on your eyeglasses' lens. Be careful
not to
> get the stuff on your clothes, or spread it around on thing
That is crazy! It sounds like they're using something like MIG welding
wire. I thought I'd heard everything.
Another potential issue I see with wire like that is that the RF is bound
to penetrate that ultra-thin copper layer into the magnetic steel. (Boys
and girls, can you say "eddy current losse
>A time domain reflectometer (TDR) allows you to check all major components
>(feedline, transformer antenna and termination) of your Beverage antenna
>from the comfort of your hamshack.
>
> 73
> Frank
> W3LPL
I do that with my MFJ-259. :-)
Sweep a wide range and look at peaks and nulls, or use
> However, single wire Beverages are out. The only way I can have
> Beverages in more than a couple of directions (south, southwest, and
> west) is to make them reversible. All feeds have to be on the end
> that is on high ground so that leaves two-wire Beverages with a
> reflection transformer at
When you replace the blade connectors, first solder them in place and them
wipe them all over with automotive silicone grease, leaving a thin layer, using
a small stiff artist's brush. Then push them together. Available from any
automotive store. The stuff seems to be close to eternal.
Whatever
On 07/20/2012 11:09 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> I understand why Paul does what he does. If your Beverages run through
> rough terrain, as mine do, it can be a real challenge to walk the
> Beverage to check and repair it. And as I get older it gets tougher. :)
Mine run through very rough, uneven, stee
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>
>On 7/20/2012 5:50 AM, Tom W8JI wrote:
>> Then the wire break does not hurt a thing. It always breaks the Beverage,
>> and the ends never pull on anything.
>
>I understand why Paul does
Hi Paul,
> My Beverages run through forest. Falling trees caused many wire
> breaks and high maintenance until I started using strain disconnects
>
> at all ends. I use a "fuse" link of #18 soft copper wire between the
>
> end insulator and the support pole/tree.
That's good. Better tha
On 7/20/2012 5:50 AM, Tom W8JI wrote:
> Then the wire break does not hurt a thing. It always breaks the Beverage,
> and the ends never pull on anything.
I understand why Paul does what he does. If your Beverages run through
rough terrain, as mine do, it can be a real challenge to walk the
Bevera
> My Beverages run through forest. Falling trees caused many wire
> breaks and high maintenance until I started using strain disconnects
> at all ends. I use a "fuse" link of #18 soft copper wire between the
> end insulator and the support pole/tree.
I use good end insulators, and bring the wire d
Another question.
My Beverages run through forest. Falling trees caused many wire
breaks and high maintenance until I started using strain disconnects
at all ends. I use a "fuse" link of #18 soft copper wire between the
end insulator and the support pole/tree. For the Beverage connection
to th
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