Hi TT crowd! It's the final hours before CQWWCW, and there's good news and bad news! Which do you want to hear first? The good news: Our weather here in New England will be in the 60s all week! Plent
The American Bird Conservancy has done research and provides some information and a strong point of view on this topic. http://www.abcbirds.org/policy/towerkill.htm Their suggested guidelines for com
Anybody have some close-up photos of a TIC 1022E installed on 45G? That would be very helpful in my current assembly process. 73, Jim Idelson K1IR email k1ir@designet.com web http://www.designet.com/
With the news that Rohn is in trouble comes the possibility that those of us who have been using Rohn towers exclusively might have to try something new in the future. But what would that be? My reas
Several people have noted that although Rohn filed for bankruptcy, that doesn't necessarily mean they will be going out of business and stopping production. This is certainly true. However, when stru
Getting the M2 2800 inside Rohn 25G at any spot other than the open area at the top of a top section requires substantial modification of the tower. I tried it last year, but I felt that cutting out
The ARRL web page currently has an article with this link to a description of a tower installation: http://ko4bb.freeservers.com/ham_radio/Tower/index.htmlHoping I might learn something, I clicked an
My error. The link should be: http://ko4bb.freeservers.com/ham_radio/Tower/index.html Jim Idelson K1IR email k1ir at designet.com web http://www.designet.com/k1ir -- Forwarded Message -- RE: Re: [Tow
Your plan should be to get yourself a Building Permit. Such a permit is usually required for anything that includes pouring a concrete foundation. This is not a Special Permit, a Conditional Use Perm
Pete, I originally put up my chromoly mast in its raw condition. That was in 1998. It quickly rusted, but it did not make a mess. The rust did not drip and stain the tower. However, when I upgraded t
1. KD4E didn't think he would stir this up, and wishes he hadn't. I bet he will remove that line from his signature. 2. W3WV wishes he had simply sent his message directly to KD4E instead of dragging
Bob, you can probably get away with the installation you are proposing . . . BUT . . . There are some issues to consider. I often use 40 feet of Rohn 25G house-bracketed at 21 feet as a temporary tow
Mark, You should always assume that the town believes it regulates the construction of EVERY structure in town. It's just a matter of which words in the zoning bylaw they will apply. You are correct
Building code and zoning law are not the same thing. A proposed structure must first meet zoning requirements, then it's construction will be guided by standardized building code. Maximum height, set
input on what to use on tower joints to help prevent seizing at the joints. < I use general lubricating grease "NLGI No. 2 lithium base grease" from the automotive parts store, applied with a paper
just do it?< Are you dead certain that you don't need to file for any permits? There are very few jurisdictions that don't require a building permit for any structure that requires a foundation - li
Hi Todd, Just a word of friendly advice. The most common objection to amateur radio towers is aesthics. Because aesthetics is so subjective it is a very difficult objection to argue. As a result, man
It's nice to nail one every so often. Todd, you should do a couple of things right away: 1. Don't give your neighbor more information until you do your homework, and 2. Do your homework - get yourse
Check out this page and click on the links about guying: http://www.rohnnet.net/rohnnet2001/catalog/pdfs/25G/25gtowers.html 73, Jim Idelson K1IR email k1ir at designet.com web http://www.designet.com
Hi Mark, The difference between an antenna analyzer and a grid dip meter is primarily the input impedance. The low input impedance of the antenna analyzer makes it difficult to use in a loosely coupl