I just joined the mailing list although I've been a member of the DX group for some time. I did tell some one on the rec.radio.amateur.antenna that my insurance company ( Currently Auto Owner's, my w
A couple of points. My whole ground system is "CadWelded(tm)". That consists of currently 32 to 33 (forgot the count) 5/8 ths inch X 8 foot copper clad ground rods and over 600 feet of bare #2. Now,
Being one who still does his own climbing even at my age (Joyce made me quit climbing for the young guys though) I think I can say with some knowledge that when you figure the average employee works
<snip> It's called "temporary guying". I've always insisted on temporary guys when working on small towers. I used better temporary guys on my installation than most of the hams around here use for p
Let's see...War stories... The stories over the years. Learning to use climbers on those old, "should have been retired long ago" poles that were like a porcupine with the quills all pointed UP abd r
<snip> way. There Amen to that! Being a pilot which is a rehlm as unforgiving as climbing towers I think a lot of the habits and preperation carry over. I seldom climb much over a 100 to 150 feet any
It kinda, sorta, looks and sounds like a Heights, but I don't know of any definitive test or characteristic that would prove such. Roger Halstead (K8RI, EN73 & ARRL Life Member) N833R, World's Oldest
This works really well, but when I installed the mast in my tower as well as the old repeater antenna I took the *cheap* route. My Gin Pole has a swing arm and pulley to gain a mechanical advantage i
<snip> wk6f@pacbell.net pieces for Standard weren't they got tower most so it I think you will find that proper torque arm performance is degraded by guys that are not tight enough. follow or don't d
bolts need 8 sets of leg >bolts. Rohn specs call for 3 each, 5/16" X 2 3/8" NC bolts and 3 each, 7/16 X 2 1/4" NC >bolts per section. These bolts (NC = National Coarse thread) are to be Galvanized. T
I think there are a lot of "it all depends". My current tower http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/tower.htm is fairly close to the house, but doesn't seem to create a problem due to lightening str
Mine is 10 feet from the NW corner of the garage. The top antennas are at 130 feet. Not a problem and I run the legal limit At 130 feet and a total of 6 antennas no where on the lot is less conspicu
Recently I received a note asking me what I though of the BigBoy "Rotator" (Pro.Sis.Tel PST61) which I have installed in the tower, turning all that *stuff* up on top. Unfortunately I lost the e-mail
I added a third guy on the 97 foot (they'd call it a 100') tower. delivery will be (not rated >for 8.8 sf of flat antenna load one foot off the top. You'd be overloading >this unless you have an SE d
Here, it's easy. The zoning and electrical code require 8' ground rods. In the case of the electrical system, depending on conditions they may require up to three 8 foot ground rods separated by 6 fe
I have know knowledge of how the system actually works, but I have an idea what people are hearing might be the system using a noise generator to measure SWR/Frequency or what ever it does in the aut
Thanks, I appreciate the information. That one little bit has increased my knowledge of the way the thing works by a tremendous amount. I had only seen photos of the element straps and reels. The nex
The proximity to an airport here in the states is up to 5 miles. It's approximately a 20,000 to one ratio in feet from the end of the nearest runway. Beyond 5 miles the 200 foot limit for lighting ap
One way is to use a half bow, just as in when kids are first learning to tie their shoes. Wrap the rope/line around the boom, and tie it tight with the end of the "bow" either hanging out far enough
I think we have some different information. I have a 45G http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/tower.htm On http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/ground.htm the left side photo on the next to the b