Author Archives: K4ZA

The spam box was loaded up after this trip. Weird remarks, off0 topics posts, ads, complaints (why’d you remove my comment?), et cetera… Anyhow, this trip up Nawth took me to N3EON’s, where we finally resolved his KT34 issues–it was … Continue reading →

Well, the Grandaddy of them all is past for another year! Saw the usual pals. Found a few bargains–specifically some FSJ4-50 connectors (Andrew SuperFlex) & bought them all. As I was leaving the table, I noticed some LDF-7 connectors. So, … Continue reading →

Just home from another trip to Culpeper, VA, where I got W4CYS’s 130-ft 55G stood up in place.  Drove up Sunday, worked Monday & Tuesday building antennas & feedlines (2M, 6M, XM-240 & C-31 beams). W2GD came down Tuesday night, … Continue reading →

As we approach fall, the spam file seems to fill up more and more frequently here on the blogging page. Maybe it’s the time of year? Maybe it’s these catchy titles that hook ’em in?? Maybe it’s the Zeitgeist??? Planned … Continue reading →

As we approach the end of August, work has slowed due to the truck’s being in the bodyshop, et cetera. The weather hasn’t helped much, what with rain pouring down seemingly every few minutes. But I digress…such is the endof … Continue reading →

Well, the mad dash up to Culpeper to finalize the elevated guy posts for W4CYS went okay. Mixed concrete, then climbed the ladder and dropped it in using a plastic bucket. Slow but sure and steady.  So, the posts should … Continue reading →

With the recent high heat & humidity, work has slowed down a bit. But managed to get over to W7WZ’s new Fort Mill home & begin stacking his 45G tower.  Slow going, as I’m putting 502s insulators in the EHS … Continue reading →

Just home from the roadtrip to mid-Missouri…working with and for old buddy AI0O. The scope of the project was two-fold: design and build a tower suitable for use as a dedicated 160M vertical. Then diagnose and repair the XM-240 Cushcraft … Continue reading →

Putting the “blogging” on a lower priority level, and moving up to a “real webpage,” due to increased reader comments and continuing inquiries as to why I don’t have a website. The blog will become a feature or linked-to page … Continue reading →

Up to W4CYS in Culpeper, VA to start…digging in the dirt for Hank’s new 130-ft Rohn 55G tower. Hard, slow going, with temps hitting 98 degrees. Not much fun, even six feet down in the ground, wire-tieing the rebar cage … Continue reading →