One of those jobs that takes 10 minutes to do, but a lot of time overall (and a lot of effort) moving tools and equipment around. Terminated this 550′ spool of RFS LCF158 corrugated coaxial feedline with an RFS NF-LCF158-D01 female N-type connector yesterday afternoon. While it was one of those fun projects, it was […]
Category: Antennas
Replacement Auburn, AL Communications Tower Delivered
After about a year of helping a client with our part of the planning, preparations, and procurement of antennas, feedlines, hardware, etc. for the “Swap and Drop” replacement of the approximately 450′ Auburn communications tower, it’s about to start going up. The tower sections were delivered this morning, but due to rain in the forecast […]
Engineering Mode Switch Is On A Lot Lately
The old “Engineering Mode” switch has had to remain in the “On” mode a LOT lately. All related to the the work in progress on the replacement of this 450′ broadcast/communications tower. If work stays on track and goes as planned, the new tower will be completed and all antennas, feedlines, etc. operating on the […]
Update on KE4COL Repeater and Other Little News Tidbits
Just a little update on what’s happening with the KE4COL 145.230 Gold HIll repeater repairs/testing, and a few other cool things going on lately. KE4COL Mastr II UHF Appears Good To Go Back Into Service The 145.230(+)123.0 VHF Mastr II continues to behave well here in the lab since I serviced and realigned it […]