http://www.comteksystems.com/tower-insulators.html
http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/commercialtowerinsulators.htm
Here are the only two places that I know of that sell them.
73 Matt
W5LL
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Bloomfield" <rn23crna@windstream.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 1:52 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower Insulators
>
>
> I plan to install a 90 ft. vertical Rohn 25 that is fed with two 'L'
> networks for 160 and 80 meters.
>
>
>
> This is described in Low-Band DXing by John Devoldere ON4UN.
>
>
>
> I think I can do everything necessary except I have not been able to
> find insulators for the base of the tower. There was one commercial
> source
> but they wanted $300.00.
>
>
>
> This is a 'budget' project. The towers were acquired by taking down
> "TV" towers that were no longer in use. The Coax is commercial hardline
> purchased for $30.00 (260 ft!)
>
>
>
> The only 'plan' that I have is to build 6 metal disc welded to rods
> that
> fit inside the tower legs. They would be insulated with Lexan and bolted
> together in such a way that the bolts would also be insulated. I have
> some
> 1/2 inch lexan - from a flee market.
>
>
>
> I am aware that Rohn made insulators for the tower legs but they are no
> longer available.
>
>
>
> Ideas and opinions are needed and welcome.
>
>
>
> KV4FE
>
> Jim Bloomfield
>
> On the Suwannee River
>
> Fl.
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