Author: "J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <W2TTT@ATT.NET>
Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:29:20 -0500
Bob, Steve et al, Any thoughts on what might be a good approach to insulating a Rohn 25 tower from the ground? I was thinking of a pin base in a lower slab of nylon or delrin insulating material sand
Stan, So you use 3/8 fiberglass rod into each leg and the rods go into the concrete? If you have photos, that would be helpful. 73, Gordon, W2TTT 201.314.6964 Sent from Samsung tablet -- Original mes
Author: "J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <W2TTT@ATT.NET>
Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 12:48:00 -0500
Grant, So insulating a standard pier pin base is your suggestion? How might I do that? I'm thinking that sandwiching an insulator underneath the base plate and isolating the pier pin from the base pl
Author: "J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <W2TTT@ATT.NET>
Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 13:25:19 -0500
Martin, I will be down there in the next week if I can get ahold of Jeff at a convenient time for him. Thanks for the info, but I am trying to understand how those insulators with their loops on each
Author: "James Gordon Beattie, Jr." <w2ttt@att.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 01:04:02 +0000 (UTC)
I am posting this for Matt Alfano, W2NHZ. Please reach out to Matt regarding this item Bird 43 Watt / SWR meter for Sale There are 10 slugs of various power ranges for 2-30 /100-250 and 200-500 Mhz
Author: "J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <w2ttt@att.net>
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:13:51 -0500
Kirk, 1. A stainless eyebolt on an aluminum gusset plate that is U-bolted/bolted to the tower in such a way to spread stress. 2. Use multiple raising cables at various points on the tower. 3. I reinf
Author: "James Gordon Beattie, Jr." <w2ttt@att.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:21:26 -0700
Hans, I have seen many with career challenges such as what you describe. Early in my career I even had a dose of that business model. Even with space projects and other marquee endeavors there were
Author: "James Gordon Beattie, Jr." <w2ttt@att.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 16:20:27 -0700
Hi Foljs, A couple of concerns... What is the definition of "adjacent"? This lets the FAA bureaucrats decide. Why is the FAA going below its traditional 200' or airport runway proximity rules? FAA ap
Author: "James Gordon Beattie, Jr." <w2ttt@att.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 16:25:28 -0700
Dick, The REGULATORS WILL DECIDE. There is no exclusion for crank up towers in the law...the the bureaucrats can do what they want. 73, Gordon Beattie, W2TTT 201.314.6964 Sent from AT&T Mail on Andr
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John, What values would you recommend for the MOV and capacitor? 73, Gordon Beattie, W2TTT 201.314.6964 Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> ________________________________ From: TowerTalk
Steve, Sounds about right. I will make up some and see how they perform. As long as they don't mess up the primary function of the lead, this is a winner. Hope that you are well! 73, Gordon Beattie,
Andy, Thanks! Between you and Steve, we're on the right path. Thank you! 73, Gordon Beattie, W2TTT 201.314.6964 Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> ________________________________ From: T
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Tim, I'll need to check the cable type on hand here, but I think I have some 7/8" Commscope cable and connectors. What are my options for a coring tool? I'm assuming that the connector directions are
Tim, OK, so I might be in for an adventure depending on the actual cable type. I'm glad you found the right tool for your cable. I will need to check on the exact Commscope cable type and see where t
John KK9A, Thanks for the info. I need to check on the model number of the cable in my barn. 73, J. Gordon "Gordie" Beattie, Jr., W2TTT 201.314.6964 W2TTT@ATT.NET Gordon.BeattieJr@VIAVISolutions.com
Kevin, I've used an arm bolted to the rotating mast that extends out and around the tower top to hold a loop away from the tower. 73, J. Gordon "Gordie" Beattie, Jr., W2TTT 201.314.6964 W2TTT@ATT.NET
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