FORCE 12 took over Tri-EX, not Telex. Skip, KJ6Y Communications Service Co http://members.aol.com/kj6y/skip.html 818-887-3569 -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: t
Check with WW Grainger. Their all over the US. Skip, KJ6Y Communications Service Co. http://members.aol.com/kj6y/skip.html 818-887-3569 -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Subm
Tri-Ex's web page link to their Amaeteur Towers has nevewr worked. I sent them pictures of their towers I had installed to try and help get it going but nothing happened. Skip, KJ6Y Communications Se
I have a customer with he concrete foundation already in the ground. Looking for a Tri-EX LM-354HDSP. We are waiting for a new one from the new Tri-Ex group but just in case we are looking for a poss
There are special tools that cut steel cables. The ones I use are made in Switzerland by Felco. Small hand tool cuts up to 3/16". The larger one I've cut 1/2". They aren't cheap. About $50.00 for the
Check with US Tower in Visalia, Ca. I also have a couple of used 40 ft'ers forsale. Skip, KJ6Y Communications Service Co. http://members.aol.com/kj6y/skip.html 818-887-3569 -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.
US Tower sells standoff arms to support the cables and keep the away from the tower. Coax arms are list as CX and the the number you'll need. One for each section, ie, 4 section tower would use the C
I'm not familar with the Superwinch, but Wilson towers like the MT-61 had a spring loaded pin that would engage when the tower was fully extended. It was located near the top of the bottom section an
I guess it's that time of year to advertise. I'm also in the tower/antenna installation and maintance business. I have been doing antennas for over 30 years and Ham Radio towers and antennas for over
Yes, I had a modified prop pitch on an installation I did several years ago and it would windmill with just the 60 ft boom of the 80 meter beam. After changing to an unmodified gearbox it would still
Check with WW Grainger. They have several electric winches. Similar to the Towtec. I've been using them on towers for many years. Skip, KJ6Y Communications Service Co. http://members.aol.com/kj6y/ski
I have my 75/80 rotatable dipole between the two anteenas on about 18 ft of mast. After first haveing it the same direction as the beams there was significant interaction on the KT-34XA. I rotated th
After seeing all the replys I guess I should put my 2 1/2 cents in. On the US Tower bases, the easiest thing to do is go to a supplier who will cut and bend the rebar to the size you need. The place
The W6AM Rhombic ranch is now a high price housing development. Has been for several years. Don't know where Jan was operationg from though. Skip, KJ6Y -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towert
Steve, What happens when you install the base and bolts in ther concrete is it has a tendency to bow inward. All you have to do is adjust the outer anchor bolt down and the inner ones up and the ears
Looking at my catalog, it looks like a standard type winch. If it's original it would probably be vest just to go out and buy a new one. Should be less than trying to make the handle. Skip, KJ6Y Comm
Why would anyone climb a crankup tower when it is up? Why would anyone climb a guyed tower when one of the anchors is coming out of the ground? I do lots of crankup installations (over 20 years), and
<< towertalk@contesting.com >> Actually the oringinal Wilson tubular crankup had a spring loaded pin at the top of the lower section that would engage into a hole in the second section at full height
<< towertalk@contesting.com (Tower Talk) KLM's 6 element 15 meter monobander on a 36 ft x 3" boom is ratewd at 8.5 sq ft. Skip, KJ6Y Communications Service Co. http://members.aol.com/kj6y/skip.html -
Depending on which motor drive you want to put on from very easy to hard but not impossible. US Tower makes 3 different motor drive systems. The MP-75 is a drum, gearbox and motor with out a pull dow