Art, HDPE is high density polyethylene. 73, Jim W5QM _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com ht
Carl, I disagree on value but it may boil down to local supply and demand. I would expect to realize double your range here in north TX. 73 es hny, Jim W5QM __________________________________________
Gary, Ditto. At $400-500, I'd "settle" for <another> one without and convert it. I have a 2K floor model that rolled off of Henry's line in Jan. 97 but no topband. Only thing I regret with this purch
I don't work above a guypoint, temporary or permanent on 25G during erection or dismantling. 73 es be safe, Jim W5QM _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@c
Try www.discountsteel.com. They are now my primary source since they opened a yard in Fort Worth but they ship and their prices are usually better than Online Metals. I've been happy with service fro
Guy, I do not reuse hardware on towers. Nuts, bolts, cable clamps, etc. I view it as a cheap insurance policy. Remember, it's not only got to hold up the tower but a climber or two as well. On a rece
Check Force 12 antennas. Their version is called an SVDA or switched vertical dipole array. 73, Jim W5QM _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
BX style towers are a PIA (pain in the ankle/foot) to climb. Every time I have climbed one, I have sworn never again but then another job comes along. Any tower without a flat to step on is a real pa
Ward, Neighborhood and homeowner's associations deserve their own listing for bashing! 73, Jim W5QM _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Tow
Good afternoon Lee, I had saved the pics of the cable replacement on your LPT-1242 tower as I was considering building one myself. I have just one question for you. What is the thickness of the plast
The purpose of the water filled bucket is to dampen the movement of the plumb bob. This does nothing for the effect of wind upon the plumb line. Given the length of the line, the weight of the plumb
Lineman's belts are not approved by OSHA for tower work. A full body harness is required. Look for one that has D-rings at the hips to attach positioning lanyards and a D-ring between the shoulders f
Why not bolt the rotator to a metal plate that in turn bolts to the rotator shelf? That way, the plate becomes the sacrificial element should you ever need to drill for a new hole patern. 73, Jim W5Q
Good morning, I have a question or two regarding the Oneshot molds. I picked up a box of them sized per their literature for my size wire (#4 bare, solid copper). It seems to me there is an awful lot
What does the NEC have to say about the number of ground rods used in a single point grounding system where the building is surrrounded by a ground wire? Is there a required minimum and maximum spaci
Are there any RF noise issues to consider when contemplating a residential reroof from composition to metal shingles? The last thing I want to do is increase my background noise level here in suburbi
I have always pre-stretched my wire and haven't experienced a tuning change with time. I go by feel when stretching it but would venture a guess that I see 5-7.5% increase in length before the effort
________________________________ Metal shingles are correct and they are made from Galvalume- a sheet steel hot dipped in a 55% Aluminum/ 45% Zinc bath. Once cut and stamped into shape, they are epox
Wayne, You have missed two issues with pushup masts. The are not designed to carry the topload weight nor will the clamps tolerate the torque load of a tribander and rotator. All is not lost though.
________________________________ By increasing guy radius such that the radius is equal to the tower height (a 45* angle) instead of just 80% of the tower height only nets a 6* 20' change of angle fr