I just put my STEPPIR and G-1000 up on a new tower (TX-455) and I got a problem and I think I know what it is but want to run it by everyone else While it was down I took the rotor apart and cleaned
Several of us locally built the W4SSY http://image2.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfiles/450094/Yw66977.pdf . Now it does not use tennis balls, we like to call them "BULLETS" but works really well. If you ge
Just a question, I just bought a standard tilt plate used but like new and before buying the KARlock, has anyone homebrewed a lock that works Thanks John KO4XJ _______________________________________
The two 55' crankups I've installed I just used the 4' level and checked the bottom sections. You cannot adjust the upper sections since like you stated there is clearences in all extendable sections
I currently have a TX-455 with a STEPPIR 4 element30/40m and 22' chrome molly mast with a G1000 DXA rotor and would like to hear from folks that actually used the Harbor Freight 1300 electric hoist h
I just purchased a new TX-455 in August 2011 and it's installed with a 4L 30/40m Steppir with a Tilt Plate and a 22' chrome molly 2" mast. The rotor shelf is apprx 5' into the tower and I have 17' st
Let me clarify the antenna location. The antenna is not at the top of the mast. The NN4ZZ tilt plate is just above the top of the tower so the boom is apprx 2' above the tower, so there's 15' of mast
Chris it's always been a backup plan, even with the old tower, to use a backstay. What I'm think now is using a 4" I-beam approx. 4-5' in length. Dig a hole 6" deeper so it will be recessed. Attach a
I have (3) TX-455 anchor bolts for sale. They are 27" long x 1" US TOWER Part# 4000-007. I'm not sure what else it will work with but that's what I ordered. Brand new (Aug 2011) and still in the pack
Hi John go to Joe WD0M's web site http://www.wd0m.com/winchadapter.html and here's what you need.. I've done it myself and works great..just make sure you have a stout drill. John KO4XJ Hi, I have a
I'm thinking about mounting a hoist on the tower and just wanted to know why you guys who bought the HOLE HOG opted for that instead of mounting a hoist. The use of the hi torque drill is not an issu
This may not be what you would want to use but a simple way to ground your coax shield is to use a large ground lug out of a panel box. One of our club members uses this http://www.w4nja.org/HomeBrew
I'm a retired firefighter and we used "roof ladders". They were ladders with swing out hooks on the end to go over the ridge of the roofs I just did a google for "roof ladders" and got several hits.
You think that's bad.. got to your lumber yard and measure a 2x4 or a 2x6., then see what you are paying for! John KO4XJ I was looking at the engineering drawing for Rohn 25G yesterday, and was surpr
Just last year I bought a new TX-455 after my old tower was destroyed, and mine was delivered by a 5th wheel trailer and dually truck. The driver pulled up next to the tower site, I had 4 other local
I always liked using the "AXE KNOT"... you know, that's the knot you have to take off with a AXE!!! If not the AXE KNOT.. I'd go with the bowline... I must have tied that know a Gozillion times in th
On my TX-455 when I take the rear bolt out the tower wants to fall back just about half the thickness of the bolt so I keep a brick under the rear bracing to keep it from falling back then I use a 5'
I just bought a 33' 10-80m zero-five vertical and am waiting for it to arrive. My reason to buy this antenna was first I like a vertical for the lower bands and I was hoping to use it on 80 & 160 wit
Not sure if it's the same type of epoxy but Joe WD0M used expoy to secure the rebar for his tower base http://www.wd0m.com/tower.html Good luck John KO4XJ You can drill it out and epoxy a new bolt in
Question #1 - I have a TX-455 with a 4 element Steppir 140' from the shack and I'm installing a 43' vertical but the spot I want to plant it is about 50' from the tower (90' from the shack). The towe