Here is Mark N0VUB holding the damaged section of the 4" feed line to the KVSS-FM 102.7 antenna. It was compromised when it came loose rubbing against the tower in the wind. He said they were able to get about $3,000 for the recycled copper in the 1,700 feet of this line that was taken in. The 3" replacement feed line cost over $60,000 including installation
Joe
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Longtime amateur radio publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA, has become a Silent Key. He passed away on April 27, 2024.In 1960, Ross started working for Cowan Publishing Company and quickly became Associate Editor for CQ. In 1964, he was promoted to Editor of CQ, when Cowan Publishing moved its offices to Long Island, New York. As Ross became more involved with the business side of the magazine, he was e...
Updated 4:26:24 8:00 pm EDT with additional statement from Martin F. Jue, K5FLU. MFJ Enterprises, Inc founder Martin F. Jue, K5FLU, announced that as of May 17, 2024, the company will cease on-site production at their Starkville, Mississippi, facility. Ameritron, Hy-Gain, Cushcraft, Mirage, and Vectronics brand products will be affected by the shutdown. In a letter posted to social media, Jue ...
The 2024 ARRL National Convention is just 3 weeks away, on May 17 -- 19, 2024. The event is being hosted by Dayton Hamvention in Xenia, Ohio.ARRL has a significant amount of technical content planned for the convention program. (see the full rundown at www.arrl.org/expo). There are also presentations planned to challenge and inspire attendees throughout each step of a radio amateur's journey in...
Here is Mark N0VUB holding the damaged section of the 4" feed line to the KVSS-FM 102.7 antenna. It was compromised when it came loose rubbing against the tower in the wind. He said they were able to get about $3,000 for the recycled copper in the 1,700 feet of this line that was taken in. The 3" replacement feed line cost over $60,000 including installation
Joe N0XAT
