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    BOOTY 4

    BM ; FOR THE X FRAME HUB FOR YOUR CONE SECTION, CAN U USE THE SAME PRINCIPLE FROM THE FIBERGLASS HUB FROM THE ADVANTI PDL 2 ? JUST THROWING ITOUT THERE :confused1:
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    UPGRADING THE CTE INTERNATIONAL LW-150

    MR. MARCONI , HOW DO I SCAN A PICTURE TO THIS POST . NEED HELP!THANKS
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    UPGRADING THE CTE INTERNATIONAL LW-150

    I JUST MEASURED THE 2 BOTTOM TUBES. THE FIRST TUBE IS CLOSE TO A 1,1/2 BY 4FT, 7&1/8 OF AN INCH. THE 2ND TUBE IS1,1/4, 1 LINE ABOVE BY 4FT, 7&1/8 OF AN INCH. BOTH TUBES ARE CONNECTED BY A TUBE CLAMP . IM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT TO SCAN THE INSTRUCTION SHEET AND PUT IT HERE. HELP MIGHT BE NEEDED...
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    INSTALLING GROUND RODS INSIDE BASEMENTS

    TONYV ,GOOD INFO ! DO U THINK ROCK SALT WILL BE NEEDEDAROUND THE ROD ? IF SO WOULD THAT EAT THE ROD UP ,NEED YOUR OPINION! THANKS
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    INSTALLING GROUND RODS INSIDE BASEMENTS

    THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE IS SPACE BETWEEN FLOOR TO CEILING . DOES IT MAKE A BIG OR SMALL DIFFERENCE WITH THE SIZE OF THE RODS? IM GUESSING THEIRS NO DIFFERENCE IF THE RODS ARE IN AN ANGLE OR STRAIGHT DOWN TO EARTH FOR THE GROUNDING TO WORK.
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    INSTALLING GROUND RODS INSIDE BASEMENTS

    WAVRIDER I GUESS BOTH . ITS TO GROUND EVERYTHING IN THE BEDROOM / SHACK AND THE COAX LEADING TO THE ROOM FROM THE BASEMENT.
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    avanti av-190 saturn

    THANKS GAMEGETTER, I HAVE A FEW ANTENNAS THAT I HAVE , DEBATING ON WHICH ONE. I FIGURED ON STARTING SIMPLE BUT IM IN TIGHT QUARTERS. THE BACKYARD HAS A CLOTHES LINE LADDER IN THE CORNER, ITS 20 FEET HIGH , THINKING OF USING A PUSH UP MAST OR ADDING A FEW TV MASTS FROM RS . USING GUY WIRES ISNT...
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    UPGRADING THE CTE INTERNATIONAL LW-150

    THE ANTENNA IS BURIED IN THE BASEMENT IN THE BOX. I WOULD MEASURE THE BOTTOM TUBE TOMORROW . I BOUGHT THE ANTENNA BACK IN 1986 OR 87 . WANTED TO BUY A SIGGY 4 BUT THEY STOPPED MAKING THEM . IM HOPING ILL COME ACROSS ONE IN THE BOX NEW OR USED IN GREAT CONDITION . LUV TO COLLECT ANTENNAS TO...
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    UPGRADING THE CTE INTERNATIONAL LW-150

    THE TOP PART IS TWO PEICES OF SMALL TUBING THAT IS 5.9 FEET AFTER THE COLLAR. THE U CLAMPS ARE OPPOSITE EACH OTHER IN ONE UNIT BRACKET .THEY HAVE TO BE 8 INCHES APART BETWEEN THE TWO BRACKETS ON THE MAST. THE INSTRUCTION SHEET IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN THE ONE ON CB TRICKS WEB. HAS A LITTLE...
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    UPGRADING THE CTE INTERNATIONAL LW-150

    HELLO TO ALL : ITS ALL CONFUSING WHEN I READ THE POSTS ON THE VECTOR 4000. ITS ALOT TO GO THROUGH . i JUST WONDER IF THIS ANTENNA IS ANY DIFFERENT THAN THE VECTOR . THE TUBING SIZE , THE TOP PART IS DIFFERENT, IS IT STRONGER THAN THE VECTOR , IS IT THE SAME COMPANY , THE ANTENNA SUPPORT , THE...
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    INSTALLING GROUND RODS INSIDE BASEMENTS

    hey wavrider ; thanks for getting back to the reply ! Would there be a difference between inside or outside grounding due to moisture ? What size rod should i use ? If i have to use a 10 footer , I would have to break up 2 * 2 Ft and post hole dig down i would say 5 ft down . If i use a 4 or 5...
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    avanti av-190 saturn

    No i haven't Mr. Maconi , i would luv too. The only antennas id used was The CROSSBOW, ANTRON 99, THE TRICK STICK, AND THE 500. The best of all was the PEN.500 . The pen 500 is the first edition made that had 3 section radials for the ground plane. I wanted to set up the lw-150 but it was to...
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    INSTALLING GROUND RODS INSIDE BASEMENTS

    HELLO TO ALL: Can i install a ground rod to the basement floor ? The reason y I ask is that there is cement around the house . the radio setup is in my bedroom and i share a community driveway where the window is closest to the radio. I would have to run a long wire to the closest place where...
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    avanti av-190 saturn

    has anyone still have the saturn ? I have one new in the box . Is their any mods or upgrades to the antenna? how does it perform compared to others? the design of the antenna is amazing. I would luv to hear input and experiences about the item !Luv to set it up but is it worth it or leave it...
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    Wow, this is a special radio

    Even if i hit the lottery i still wouldn't buy from him. I guess as the old saying, sucker born everyday!
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    Announcing the W9WDX Worldwidedx.com Amateur Radio Club

    NO CALLSIGN THAT SUCKS CANT JOIN NO CALLSIGN ! IM JUST A CBER WHO LUVS RADIO'S .
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    Avanti Sigma4: An alternative view point

    modding the the lw150 thank you waverider for info. i will definitely put it to good use! thanks too all for the help & info. im going to slit the tubes & hose clamp the sections , im going to try to fabricate an inside smaller diameter tube or stick to stiffen the bend a little. oo7 thanks for...
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    Avanti Sigma4: An alternative view point

    saliut mod lw 150 design good day to all: the thread u guys are writing is better than reading an antenna book. i learned alot in layman terms than a tech book. Im new to this as well as with a computer even thou ive been in and out of cb, and still have my equipment for the duration of...
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    Avanti Sigma4: An alternative view point

    saliut mod lw 150 design good day to all: the thread u guys are writing is better than reading an antenna book. i learned alot in layman terms than a tech book. Im new to this as well as with a computer even thou ive been in and out of cb, and still have my equipment for the duration of...