Author Archives: K4ZA

KI4TZ and I have hopped around a bit of late, catching up on some local work. Joe is climbing while my left hand closes back up under 10 stitches. Very weird to be on the ground watching the work progress. … Continue reading →

When KI4TZ and I showed up at W2YV’s, to take down his 160-ft tower, no one expected there to be blood. The damaged was leaning considerably, the lower guy set was completely broken, and it was pretty rusty, so I … Continue reading →

The Devil went down to Georgia…leastwise that was the appearance & feeling this past weekend, when the temperature hit 108 degrees & the air was dry & dusty. KI4TZ & I were in Dawsonville to put the elevated earth anchors … Continue reading →

Very saddening news to learn of old friend/contester W2YV’s passing. Am reminded of Dave all day today as we began dismantling the towers at his Rockwell, NC QTH. Slow but steady progress–two small towers taken down (unpopulated), three antennas removed … Continue reading →

The final trip to W4TUN today. Once the problems were “discovered,” the fixes were all relatively simple & easy to accomplish. The N-feed-thrus used on the tower ground block were a tad too small for the 1/4-inch aluminum channel I … Continue reading →

Drove up to PA on Monday, to do some repairs for KF3B with W2GD. Tuesday dawned cool and calm, perfect antenna/tower work weather. The morning was spent finishing the assembly of the new, but slightly smaller, M2 20M beam. Once … Continue reading →

Trips to N2ZZ & W4TUN recently. Ray’s 6/2M beams were showing weird VSWR readings–especially during rain or even heavy dew. Once the sun came out & things dried, out, no problems. Stupidly (in hindsight), I decided I could repair the … Continue reading →

A bit melodramatic title perhaps, but maybe not, all things considered. Got back to N2ZZ’s to install everything. The mast was already inside the tower, so it only remained to build the beams, paint everything flat black (or camo) & … Continue reading →

Wednesday, the 16th, found me on the road to Dayton, Ohio, home of the annual Dayton Hamvention. And then there were two jobs scheduled in Ohio, and then a couple over in PA to deal with, too. So it promised … Continue reading →

When Jay Terleski, WX0B, called W2GD & described the repairs needed at his Texas home QTH, John immediately called me–the work was that involved. So that’s why & where we found ourselves this past week, doing the following: Step One … Continue reading →