Thanks for all the advice on fixing my 4 el 40 KLM monster. After digesting all of it I think I have hit upon a plan. This monster was trammed up in the summer of 98 and has been one of my favorites.
Anyway, I sure hope we'll hear that Bill and Tom are both taking conservative approaches and that their projects turn out great. Pay now so you don't have to pay later. Be healthy....................
Having driven all over Florida since the past hurricane season and talked to lots of guys about their tower installations in the state, I would like to toss in my own two cents. Everything is a trade
Bill K4XS _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with
I was asked off the reflector about Polyrod. For those not aware of the product.. Polyrod is a solid fiberglass rod product which is used by the professionals to guy towers and is used in the power g
Any downside to this stuff other than shipping and handling expense/problems associated with 8 foot rolls, plus having to buy 5000 feet at a time? Is it coated or must one use gloves to keep from get
Good point.........both Philly and Poly and prone to damage from abrasion from tree limbs. Bill K4XS _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supportin
Back in the 70s when I get the pucker factor just from thinking about climbing a tower, I got hold of the brochures from both Heights tower and Universal. Both were makers of non-guyed aluminum tower
I'm not sure why some guys have a problem with the Poly. I have unspooled three reels of 1200 ft each. I have heard tales of guys suffering "low blows' to vulnerable parts of their bodies as well as
The weight is not an issue, the wind load is. You did not mention if there is any support for the tower below, such as a house bracket. I assume there is not since you are using a hazer. The answer,
A while back on the reflector there was a discussion about anchor corrosion. I found the following link. Interesting stuff. I am in no way associated with the company. http://www.anchorguard.com/ Bil
Speaking of anti-climb panels, I have several dozen of them for Rohn 25 and can bring them to Dayton if anyone wants them. $50 for a set of three...transportation included. List price on these is wel
Higher USUALLY is better to a point. Having used a two element quad at 100 feet and two dipoles at 150 feet, I can tell you neither of those set ups was too high. Of course modeling is the way to go.
Bill K4XS _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with
Dave I have known guys to put up 50 feet of unsupported Rohn 25 too. Just because someone does it doesn't mean it's a good idea. I highly recommend replacing the guys I have lots of KLM antennas and
A word of warning about using the NEW Phillystran. If you are using the old blocks, the new Philly is a thicker diameter than the old. You either have to drill out the holes or make your own block as
I am not in any way associated with the company. Bill K4XS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In response to your concerns about Anchor corrosion I'd like to input my
I just received a quote from polygon for 1000 feet of black 3/8th polyrod in coil form. $670.00 per coil and $500.00 set up charge. This does not include shipping. If anyone would like to add to this
There sure is..........forwarded from Contesting.com Bill K4XS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ANNOUNCEMENT Two of the Dayton Hamvention Forums will be changing lo
In a message dated 4/27/05 10:11:06 PM Greenwich Standard Time, n5pht@yahoo.com writes: 1- Antenna height. My plan is to put up an Optibeam OB17-4 at about 82 feet (77' tower plus a few feet of the m