I recable towers all the time and the main problem with he tubular towers is it's more than 2 sections, you have to disassemble the whole tower. This requires removing all the antennas and feedlines
The new Orion Rotors do not have a connector on the end of the pigtail. They now come with a weather proof electrical box with a terminal strip inside. I would also recommend when you order this roto
David, Tower looks like a Tri-Ex H-354 from the pictures and demensions you gave. Designed as a crankup guyed tower. Weighs 295 lbs, 54 ft extended and 20ft 8 retracted. Should have 3 safety stops fo
Several ways you can do this. Come uo out of the ground next to the house and into a large electrical pull box mounted on the wall and drill a hole thru and into the house. You can also come up to an
I went to a siminar on fiberoptics about a year ago. Takes special cutting and aligning tool, special glue and graet eyesight. Very interesting though. Skip, KJ6Y Communications Service Co <A HREF="h
The white caps are a very early production. The green ones if they are a darker green and thicker than the white ones are a later production. They came out with blue ones as the last production. The
Hi Herb, It won't handle the power. Especially in a continous mode like RTTY. Needs to be installed away from other antennas and towers, guy wires, etc. Seems to have a problem when it gets wet. Skip
Polyphaser makes a stainless steel hose type clamp specifically for that purpose. Part numbers: TK-1 through TK-4. TK-2 is for Rohn 25, 45, 65 tower legs. Skip, KJ6Y Communications Sercice Co <A HREF
Recheck your demensions. the D lengths are 20" for D3 and D1, 18" for Front driven and reflector and 21" for the rear driven. Skip, KJ6Y <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/kj6y/skip.html">Communications
Hi Wil, Should have asked me at the meeting. HG52SS Specs. Height extended 52 ft, Height retracted 21 ft., Width at base 16.44 inches, Wind load@50 MPH 9.5 sq ft, Shipping weight 465 lbs. Skip, KJ6Y
This is from the Tri-Ex blueprints. Vertical rebar with ears. #8 bar-58" long. Extend with #3 bar wire wraped 15" overlap min to within 4" of bottom of hole. Horizontal bars # 3 bars wire wrap on 15"
Give me a call or e-mail. KJ6Y@aol.com Skip, KJ6Y <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/kj6y/skip.html">Communications Service Co</A> -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions:
I have the Kenpro Azimuth and elevation rotors forsale. These are the same as the Yaesu. $200.00 for the pair with control boxes Skip, KJ6Y <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/kj6y/skip.html">Communicati
You can easily make your own with 1-1 1/2" angle iron and ubolts with saddles. I tack welded the saddle to the angle iron then drilled the holes. One less thing to drop while installing. Skip, KJ6Y <
Call FORCE 12, They have taken over the manufacturing of Tri-Ex tower, Skip, KJ6Y -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative reque
US Tower make th IV-16 which is an arm that goes over the top section and aloows the tower to rotate inside. Skip, KJ6Y <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/kj6y/skip.html">Communications Service Co</A> -
I used a Reciprical saw and cut the clamps. Couldn't cut the shaft, it's hradened. Good lick. Skip, KJ6Y <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/kj6y/skip.html">Communications Service Co</A> -- FAQ on WWW: h
Hi Bill, How many sections? I have done the TT-45 which is only two sections without taking it down. You have to be able to reach inside the bottom and get to the bolt that secures the cable. If it's