Hi everybody !!!, I build a coax trap for 80m...12 turns of RG59 in 75mm diameter PVC. "A second method of determining the resonant frequency is by using a small three or four link coil to magnetical
Hi TTers !!!, I finally obtain a "Real tower"...it is a mexican tower model AT-29 aka PT-29...it is very similar to the Rohn 25G. I have 5 sections...each section is 10 ft long. Unfortunately i can n
Hi, I would like add an star guy near the rotor base of my tower (near the top of the tower), unfortunately original star guy is not available and Galvanized "C" beams are not available too...i have
Bill and the group, I have been working on SIX meter during last 15 years and i have tried few antennas. My first antenna was an incredible Inv V about 10 ft high...i worked a lot of europeans during
Hi TTers, I am looking for a climber harness. I have an old linemanīs belt and as everybody know it is not safe for tower climbing. I need something used but in good shape and cheap...nothing fancy..
Yes, I need a reliable harness...in that "category" are many harnesses. Cheaps and expensives !!!. If someone know about any website to find something reliable please, let me know. 73....Douglas, CO8
Hi, I am planning install an small tower for small yagis fixed to EU. I have only 2 tower sections (10 ft each) and a 18 ft mast (galvanized water pipe 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 " and 1/4 inch wall) for that pr
Hi, I would like install an small tower over the concrete roof, only 3 sections, 10 ft each. 2 set of guy wires (3 + 3). I install the 3 anchor points but when i try intall the tower base i found the
Thanks Ron, Interesting idea using a solid hard wood shim a little larger than the base. Bolts diameters are 3/8". Bolts length are 2 1/2". are not ok 4 bolts with that dimension to fix a base to the
GM all, Thanks for all replys and ideas. I forgot something...my base plate is not finished yet...i have an 1/4" steel plate and 3 short tubes that fix ok inside the first tower section. I will use 2
Hi, I have my tower base already installed. It is time to guy wires. I have 1/4" EHS guy wires and clamps (3 clamps per connection). How to install the guy wires without any tool ???...pulling only b
Hi guys, I read about resonant guy wires. Unfortunately i canīt add egg insulator to build non resonant guy wires. I donīt have enought clamps or guy grip (preform) to install egg insulators. Maybe s
Glad to hear your experience David...by the way, 1/4" solid steel wire is available here...it is cheaper than 1/4" EHS galvanized wire and sometimes galvanized is not available...David, how do you fi
QSL John, Yes, i know Rohn suggest one set of guy cables up to 50 ft but in my case, i have few neigbour very close of my QTH and my anchors points are 60 % of total height...i know 70 % is the corre
OK, I understand 100%. Anyway, if someone here have experiences with solid steel wire...go ahead. I saw few mast installed with solid steel wire (1/4") here...they donīt use clamps, they just twist t
OK, Thanks Kevin, AC0H for your information. I canīt imagine what is a Vice grip...i will look for some image on internet later from my job. I will try without egg insulator...it is my first tower, l
Hi, Thanks Roger and Jeff for the information. I will seach on internet...maybe i can find a video describing this method. If i learn how to do it, i can use that method in the tower side and also to
Yes John, My guy anchors are at 60 % of the 2nd level of guy wires but at 120% of the 1st level of guy wires. That is why i am using 2 set of guy wires and also because the base is not on the ground
Hi, Thanks for all your suggestions. As Dacron and Kevlar ropes are not available here, i think i have an alternative non conductive strong material close of my town. Somebody know the SLING used to
I have PARACORD 550 black color...but it is 1/4" diameter and support up to 550 pounds only...i think single is to small...what about double ? 73....Douglas, CO8DM "No creo que haya alguna emoción má