creatures on towers: We installed a Bird-X audio system about 2 months ago on a tower in Georgia that was right between two hotels. The system consists of 4 speakers placed up the tower, and an outd
Speaking of the starmounts for Rohn 25; I have come across a huge stash of these things, all new, never installed. Also there is a huge stash of Rohn 55 starmounts, same condition. Reply offline if y
There are of course, 20 foot mating sections for 45 to 55. However, I don't believe Rohn ever made any 25 to 55 mating sections. I agree with KI7WX, it is just not an economical way to go anyway. By
Unless you have the Rohn 25 in stock, I would recommend using stouter stuff like Rohn 55 which would allow you to get up to 60 feet with the bracketing at 28 feet. This stuff is easily erected in one
One of the pro tower erecting sites has had lots of traffic in the past mentioning his name.......unfortunately, lots of it has been negative. Bill K4XS ______________________________________________
It has been brought several times up on this reflector that it is unsafe to climb by yourself. One should always have ground help available. The link below will show you the qualifications your helpe
If I remember correctly there was an excellent article in CQ or QST on this topic about four or five years ago. Lots of data and suggestions were provided. My guess was it was in CQ. Bill K4XS ______
Back when I was a kid in the 50s and 60s my grandmother had a very old 78 from the early 20s called "Cohen and His Wireless". It was a comedy kind of thing with some guy talking on his wireless ruini
All this talk about Preformed guy grips from Preformed Line Products......... I have hundred of new Preformed Line Products guy grips available. 3/16......$3.75 1/4........$4.00 5/16......$4.25 Bill
In a message dated 3/15/04 1:25:22 PM Greenwich Standard Time, kb9cry@comcast.net writes: Purchase from Preformed needs to be in case lots of 25 each but one can buy them individually from Texas Towe
It appears there are some poor connections between some straps and elements...................................................................... ........................................ A nice way t
My thoughts are that one should think of the Rohn 25 as a foldover tower that Rohn used to make. I believe that the maximum amount of Rohn 25 tower above the hingepoint was about 40 or 50 feet. Bill
If anyone is looking for the real thing......the five hole GAC345 made by Rohn, I have about 20 or 30 of them for $275 for a set of three.......considerably cheaper than the normal $330-$350. These w
Suggest your local scrap metals dealer......multi-bargains for copper sheet metal. Bill K4XS _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers
I have seen several postings in the last week of guys looking for Rohn 25 guy brackets. I have a bunch of brand new ones with all hardware available for $65 a set. Contact me off the reflector. Bill
I heard on CNN news this morning that part of Bush's stump speech this afternoon will touch on how he wants to have no taxes on the Internet and how he wants to deliver the Internet to everyone via B
In a message dated 4/27/04 6:27:31 PM Greenwich Standard Time, Ttow1@charter.net writes: Since some of you just won't follow the rules and I have to read your jabs and digs aimed at our President....
I have been using the Ameritron switch boxes since the 80s. I have been using them for phase switching boxes for all my stacks (BOP/BOT/TOP/BOTTOM), long before the commercial companies began making
Price: Buy in quantity...like 50 or 100 with a few buddies at a hamfest. I bought 100 Amphenols for around $.90 each at the Orlando hamfest last march. Bill K4XS _____________________________________
In a message dated 5/4/04 3:07:53 PM Greenwich Standard Time, wrt@dslextreme.com writes: Does it really matter to a multi-million volt lightning strike whether the ground is 300 ohms or five? The dif