Hi everyone, I hope this doesn't "ramble" too much, but this turned into a kind of "here's everything I know, what do you think?" post. The time has come for me to "do something" with the three secti
select group Most likely, absolutely nothing unless this guy wrote it with government money. He doesn't HAVE to sell it to anyone. It's similar to the people who were complaining that the programming
Well, after many great reports about the Glen Martin Towers and knowing that I probably cannot guy it correctly on my lot, I've decided to go that way. The following is now up for grabs: Two sections
Holy mackeral! I thought things were getting out of hand when the last "trabajdore" wanted $30 EACH to climb, cut, and gather the limbs from my two 40' palm trees! (I still haven't paid more than $50
So, is there still any advantage to buying this $1,400 M2 antenna instead of spending a little more or a little less for a SteppIR 4 or 3 element beam? It sure looks like the M2 is much more complica
attachment That's not really a sidenote, that's a *life or death* point about harnesses in general. Use a REAL harness and not a "belt". Never, never use a "climbing belt" as your fall protection whe
One advantage to crank up towers is that they can be motorized and automated. Of course, I can't find it right now, but I remember reading about one ham who was also a home automation buff. He built
I can't find the webpage, but I have posted a message on HomeSeer's forum to see if anyone knows where it is. Judging from what I remember of the complexity of the rest of the house, I cannot imagine
Please do not think that I am trying to be a "know-it-all" about tower installations, but my employers have spent thousands upon thousands of dollars to train me to recognize dangerous situations inv
Guys, here's the deal: I CLEARLY stated that OSHA's regulations do not specifically apply in this situation. However, just because OSHA does not apply in this situation, it DOESN'T RELEASE YOU FROM C
Hi Alton, I don't know if you remember me and the ruckus I caused last time on the list by "calling it like I see it" in relation to a tower installation on a webpage, but I'm going to stick my neck
We have a couple of great "everything and then some" stores in Las Vegas. One of them is McFadden-Dale Hardware. They literally have every kind of nut, bolt, washer, etc. in a variety of grades and f
If anyone is interested, SWMBO had me put my tower on eBay: http://tinyurl.com/pcbvd Three sections, Peak Roof Mount, Guy Bracket w/ Torque Bars, Accessory Plate...and it's all at a bid of $32 right
The plan had better be basically for self-rescue. It's been awhile, but I believe the time limit for starting rescue is three minutes. This is where SRLs would be a good idea. That's called a Self Re
A more effective search term is Self Retracting Lifeline. We have several different kinds where I work. The big, bad boys have 150' of steel cable and a handle to retrieve the victim. Sure am glad th
I can't comment on the appropriateness of which wire to use, but if you're looking for big power wire... SunnBattery.com has 4AWG for $1.95/foot and 2AWG for $2.00/foot. $5.50 flat shipping We would'
Hi there, I have a Hy-Gain TH-7DX (7 element, broadband Tri-Band Beam for 10, 15, and 20 Meters) for sale or swap. It's in very good shape and has never seen ice. It's on the ground in Vegas and read
"Tower safety climbing belt" is an oxymoron. It doesn't exist. Using a waist belt for fall protection results in broken pelvises and other injuries up to, and including, death. AES sells Glen Martin
Front Panel Express is pretty cool for one-off panels, but they're majorly expensive compared to having a non-metallic panel cut on an Epilog Laser. The thing about FrontPanelExpress and some of thos
The stainless steel ones we use at work in the pool are pretty darned UV resistant. :-) _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mail