- 1. Re: [TowerTalk] Springs for erecting loops nd dipoles (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Mott" <fredmott@zoominternet.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:58:17 -0800
- I would use a pulley attached as high as possible in the trees and have the rope attached to a weight that will supports the antenna. I would think that with the correct weight you would not need any
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2009-01/msg00379.html (9,720 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] Dummy Load (score: 1)
- Author: "Fred Mott" <fredmott@zoominternet.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:26:26 -0700
- It "The Tree" looks like the world's largest dummy load! Fred All: I have a 6M beam that is showing high SWR (10:1). I checked each connector to the antenna by disconnecting and placing a dummy load.
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2009-04/msg00739.html (9,007 bytes)
- 3. [TowerTalk] Stainless Steel bolts & fasteners (score: 1)
- Author: "Frederick Mott" <fredmott@zoominternet.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:06:48 -0500
- Stainless steel bolt nuts and bolts have the tendency to weld themselves together (galling). The best way to prevent galling is to use Loctite on your stainless steel nuts, bolts, clamps etc. during
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-11/msg00252.html (7,997 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] Have you had old tower sections hot dip galvanized? (score: 1)
- Author: "Frederick Mott" <fredmott@zoominternet.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:58:00 -0500
- I had 13 sections of Rohn 45-G re-galvanized along with all the torque bars, guy brackets and most everything else quite a few years ago. I had to clean out the excess zinc on the bottom of most of t
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2011-12/msg00327.html (8,819 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TowerTalk] Coax and cable loop at antenna (score: 1)
- Author: "Frederick Mott" <fredmott@zoominternet.net>
- Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2012 21:29:17 -0400
- I installed 2 runs of 7/8 helix cable on the inside of my tower and I used SS cable ties. Plastic ties (I don't know of any good UV protected plastic ties) will rot away after a few years of sunlight
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2012-09/msg00146.html (8,721 bytes)
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