[HCARC] Amazing Flagpole--Re: HCARC America's Tallest Flagpole - Antenna Mast???
Michael R Perez
mikerey.perez at me.com
Sun Jul 27 19:48:59 EDT 2014
Amazing Flagpole. Thanks for video.
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> 1. Heathkit HD-16 Code Practice Oscillator
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> 2. testing (John K5XA)
> 3. testing (John K5XA)
> 4. Austin Summerfest (John K5XA)
> 5. Station Grounding - Whew!!! (Gary J - N5BAA)
> 6. America's Tallest Flagpole - Antenna Mast??? (Gary J - N5BAA)
> 7. Re: America's Tallest Flagpole - Antenna Mast??? (Harry Folk)
> 8. Re: America's Tallest Flagpole - Antenna Mast??? (Gary J - N5BAA)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 09:02:50 -0500
> From: <galeheise at windstream.net>
> To: "HCARC Reflector" <HCARC at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [HCARC] Heathkit HD-16 Code Practice Oscillator
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> For those of you who might be interested in practicing CW I just picked up the referenced code oscillator. I just put in two Duracell 9 volt batteries plus a 1.5 volt battery at the cost of about $7.00 and tested it.
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> There are two modes, light and sound. The sound works but the lamp is burned out and needs to be replaced. I confirmed the lamp is getting voltage when keyed in the light mode.
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> It?s for sale for $15. If you?re interested and want to try it out before you purchase, let me know.
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> Gale
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 17:59:47 -0500
> From: "John K5XA" <k5xa at godfather-ridge.com>
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> Subject: [HCARC] testing
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> Test
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> Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 18:02:26 -0500
> From: "John K5XA" <k5xa at godfather-ridge.com>
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> Test
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> Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 18:06:09 -0500
> From: "John K5XA" <k5xa at godfather-ridge.com>
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> Subject: [HCARC] Austin Summerfest
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> HCARC Members-
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> Here is a note regarding this years Summerfest in Austin.
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> First check out the website for the details:
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> http://www.austinsummerfest.org/
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> And here is a list of Door Prizes, supplied by K6RV Donald Schliesser:
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> Elecraft - $750 Gift Certificate.
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> Array Solutions - $750 Shared Apex Loop Receiving Array
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> Begali Key - $475 - Prize for first place in the High Speed CW Pileup
> Competition
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> M2 Antennas - $500 6M5HXP Antenna - 5 el. on 6M
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> ARRL - $300 = 6 $50 Gift Certificates
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> INRAD - $100 Gift Certificate
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> INNOV/FORCE 12 Antennas - $100 Gift Certificate
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> Trifid Technologies, K5VH - $25 - Book on Moxon Antennas
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> 73 K5XA John Guida
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:17:28 -0500
> From: "Gary J - N5BAA" <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>
> To: <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [HCARC] Station Grounding - Whew!!!
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> Ever want to really know the proper grounding techniques for your shack/station. See the grounding articles in the June, July, and August 2002 QST. It is thorough and I?d bet few in the club meet the recommendations. I don?t and it will be quite a while to even get close.
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> Gary J
> N5BAA
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 15:50:41 -0500
> From: "Gary J - N5BAA" <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>
> To: <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [HCARC]
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> Wow ? 400 feet. Weighs over 420,000 lbs. 680 yds of concrete in the base.
>
> Flagpole Facts:
>
> a.. 400-foot flagpole weighs approximately 420,000 pounds
> b.. There are two versions of the 60- by 120-foot flag:
> - 220 pound flag is flown during normal conditions
> - 350 pound flag is flown during harsher weather
> c.. Each star is 3 feet high and each stripe is 4 1/2 feet wide
> d.. 680 cubic yards of concrete used in foundation
> e.. Over 500 gallons of paint cover the pole
> f.. 11-foot diameter at base tapers to 5 1/2-foot diameter at top
> g.. Three pendulum-style tuned mass dampers reduce movement and vibration
> h.. Designed to withstand a low temperature of -42?F
>
> http://mortenson.wistia.com/medias/tejnwpitig
> Quite a few wavelengths even at 80/160 meters
> Gary J
> N5BAA
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> Message: 7
> Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 17:47:51 -0400
> From: Harry Folk <hankfolk at hotmail.com>
> To: Gary J - N5BAA <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>, <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [HCARC] America's Tallest Flagpole - Antenna Mast???
> Message-ID: <BAY406-EAS106B9DB5832E0EBD867E599CDFA0 at phx.gbl>
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> One way to get around HOA antenna restrictions.
>
> --- Original Message ---
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> From: "Gary J - N5BAA" <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>
> Sent: July 27, 2014 4:51 PM
> To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [HCARC] America's Tallest Flagpole - Antenna Mast???
>
> Wow ? 400 feet. Weighs over 420,000 lbs. 680 yds of concrete in the base.
>
> Flagpole Facts:
>
> a.. 400-foot flagpole weighs approximately 420,000 pounds
> b.. There are two versions of the 60- by 120-foot flag:
> - 220 pound flag is flown during normal conditions
> - 350 pound flag is flown during harsher weather
> c.. Each star is 3 feet high and each stripe is 4 1/2 feet wide
> d.. 680 cubic yards of concrete used in foundation
> e.. Over 500 gallons of paint cover the pole
> f.. 11-foot diameter at base tapers to 5 1/2-foot diameter at top
> g.. Three pendulum-style tuned mass dampers reduce movement and vibration
> h.. Designed to withstand a low temperature of -42?F
>
> http://mortenson.wistia.com/medias/tejnwpitig
> Quite a few wavelengths even at 80/160 meters
> Gary J
> N5BAA
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> Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 17:04:19 -0500
> From: "Gary J - N5BAA" <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>
> To: "Harry Folk" <hankfolk at hotmail.com>, <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [HCARC] America's Tallest Flagpole - Antenna Mast???
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> Unlikely to be portable for Field Day
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> Gary J
> N5BAA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harry Folk
> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2014 4:47 PM
> To: Gary J - N5BAA ; hcarc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [HCARC] America's Tallest Flagpole - Antenna Mast???
>
> One way to get around HOA antenna restrictions.
>
> --- Original Message ---
>
> From: "Gary J - N5BAA" <qltfnish at omniglobal.net>
> Sent: July 27, 2014 4:51 PM
> To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [HCARC] America's Tallest Flagpole - Antenna Mast???
>
> Wow ? 400 feet. Weighs over 420,000 lbs. 680 yds of concrete in the base.
>
> Flagpole Facts:
>
> a.. 400-foot flagpole weighs approximately 420,000 pounds
> b.. There are two versions of the 60- by 120-foot flag:
> - 220 pound flag is flown during normal conditions
> - 350 pound flag is flown during harsher weather
> c.. Each star is 3 feet high and each stripe is 4 1/2 feet wide
> d.. 680 cubic yards of concrete used in foundation
> e.. Over 500 gallons of paint cover the pole
> f.. 11-foot diameter at base tapers to 5 1/2-foot diameter at top
> g.. Three pendulum-style tuned mass dampers reduce movement and vibration
> h.. Designed to withstand a low temperature of -42?F
>
> http://mortenson.wistia.com/medias/tejnwpitig
> Quite a few wavelengths even at 80/160 meters
> Gary J
> N5BAA
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