much Another reason for using 4000# mix is that it'll cure to the specified 3000# fairly quickly - in a couple of days. This means you can load the base much earlier than waiting for the 3000# mix to
Good, simple solution. I use the crimp butt connector technique myself. Weatherproofing the large connector joint requires special handling because of its size and transition from small wire to big c
Always good advice. A butt connector is a double female solderless crimp connector where you poke a wire in each end, crimp, splicing the wire together. I've used hundreds of them over the years most
This is useful for splicing control cables, eliminating connectors, etc. Or use wire nuts. It's a lot easier than trying to re-connectorize a cable at the top of the tower. Cheers, Steve K7LXC TOWER
Well, that was 10 years ago and before the availability of the special Phillystan Preformed grips. The only current factory approved termination is the special grips. DO NOT use cable clamps on any P
Howdy, TowerTalkians -- Does anyone have direct recent experience with TriEx/Tashjian products? Has anyone actually ordered and received a tower? Any info appreciated. In the same vein, anyone know w
Sorry - they're in all states. CC&R's are prodominantly attached to housing developments where one or more builders build the whole housing tract. You need to find a place that isn't in a developmen
know me You should really post this on the ham-law reflector. They're the experts on this topic. purport to give legal advice. Submissions: ham-law@altlaw.com Subscribe and unsubscribe: ham-law-reque
Are you talking standard diagonal orientation or an elevated guy? In any case, what does the manufacturer recommend (this is a trick question)? Do you have a Rohn catalog for guy anchor specs (anothe
Hi, Tom -- Sorry you're not getting anything out of this thread. This is one of the rare times when a new topic has showed up on TT. Please use your Delete key if you don't want to follow this topic.
Okay, I think that should do it. We've discussed the importance of being careful, clear, and getting good professional help in buying Tower Acres. Do that and then ask us the HEAVY METAL questions -
an For the typical 25G antenna load, you really don't need a thrust bearing. Just put the mast thru the top tube and into the rotator and you'll be all set. IMO the majority of TB users don't need th
No question - either the F12 C-3 or the more expensive SteppIR. We tested the C-3 in our last tribander comparison test. The report was just reviewed in the April QST. The reports can be ordered at <
Does the manufacturer say anything about it? Probably not. This is purely an aesthetics issue. Since it's going to be X number of feet up in the air, then it's not much of a 'looks' problem. You may
Good for you. I would NEVER put up a used rotator that someone hasn't gone thru inspecting it and re-lubing the bearings at a minimum. Sure - clean the gears to get rid of any grit on them. The parti
for I always split the difference between the CW and MID settings. Then your 2:1 points are 7.000 and 7.250 - virtually the whole band. Works like a bomb! Cheers, Steve K7LXC
Tony, K1KP, wrote a great housebracket engineering and installation article that appeared in QST several years ago. If anyone's interested, I can dig out the date. It's excellent. Cheers, Steve K7LXC