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1. [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry Keller); Date: Sat Aug 2 15:30:53 2003; Many thanks to all those that responded, both direct and on the reflector. The responses were many and varied, but the general consensus seemed to be: keep it wet for 3 to 5 days, remove forms after; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00040.html (6,437 bytes)
2. [TowerTalk] Feedline in Conduit (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry Keller); Date: Mon Aug 4 20:44:35 2003; I'm getting ready to bury about 60 feet of PVC pipe in the backyard to run my feedlines in. What's the best way? (1) PVC with drain holes in the bottom (a) laid on gravel bed (b) no gravel bed needed; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00106.html (7,104 bytes)
3. [TowerTalk] Feed Line in Conduit (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry Keller); Date: Tue Aug 5 13:50:41 2003; Thanks to all who offered answers, both direct and on the reflector. I will plan on the need to drain water from the conduit. And thanks also to those who contributed to the recent thread of ideas on; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-08/msg00138.html (6,451 bytes)
4. [TowerTalk] Bending Rebar (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry Keller); Date: Wed Jul 2 12:17:38 2003; I need to bend rebar into 3' x 3' squares for my cage. Does anyone have any experience with methods to bend rebar? Does heating it at the point of the bend help? How does one get a decent 90 degree b; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-07/msg00025.html (7,036 bytes)
5. [TowerTalk] Bending Rebar (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry Keller); Date: Wed Jul 2 17:59:05 2003; Thanks to all those who answered my question and/or shared their experiences. Concensus was that I should get it done by the rebar supplier; but if I should choose to bend it myself, never heat it. I; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-07/msg00033.html (7,073 bytes)
6. [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry Keller); Date: Thu Jul 31 22:47:30 2003; Got my concrete in the ground today....I know it's 4 weeks until it reaches full strength, but two questions: (1) How long do I have to keep wetting it down? (2) how long before I can remove the abov; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-07/msg00525.html (5,922 bytes)
7. [TowerTalk] Ground Rods (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry Keller); Date: Wed Jun 4 13:53:52 2003; Should ground rods always be sunk below the ground surface? If so, why? I mean, other than to avoid the lawnmower...:-) Jerry K3BZ; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-06/msg00092.html (6,479 bytes)
8. [TowerTalk] Tower Surveying Tools? (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry Keller); Date: Mon Jun 9 11:42:11 2003; If obstacles dictate deviation from exact 120 deg (or 90 degree) guy placement, how much deviation is acceptable? What are the consequences? Jerry K3BZ the Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Tol; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-06/msg00151.html (10,417 bytes)
9. [TowerTalk] Edible cable jackets (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry Keller); Date: Mon Jun 23 11:53:08 2003; It's not the outer casing they want, Pete, it's access to the data and current flowing in the inner wires. Yes, I'd say you probably have an infestation of cyber-bunnies. They're hard to get rid of.; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-06/msg00374.html (9,402 bytes)
10. [TowerTalk] Rebar Cage and J-Bolts (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry K3BZ); Date: Sun May 4 14:19:17 2003; I'm putting in a base for a used tower, and I can't get exact base specs from the manufacturer (Heights). It's an "old-style" Heights tower, and Heights apparently only wants to provide base specs wh; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-05/msg00020.html (7,471 bytes)
11. [TowerTalk] Tower Base (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry K3BZ); Date: Tue May 6 10:55:16 2003; Many thanks to everyone who offered tips and ideas for installing the J-Bolts, rebar cage, etc in the base for my Heights tower. Jerry K3BZ; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-05/msg00036.html (6,213 bytes)
12. [TowerTalk] Ground Rod Driver (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry K3BZ); Date: Thu May 8 20:53:08 2003; Harbor Freight has a Fence Post Driver for $29.99.... looks like it would be great for sinking ground rods. Go to http://www.harborfreight.com and plug in 46503 in the "Search By Item Number" box...; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-05/msg00088.html (6,986 bytes)
13. [TowerTalk] Size of TX-455 hole? (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry K3BZ); Date: Sat May 10 16:12:52 2003; Bob... I'm pretty sure US Tower revised the engineering drawings and specs for their bases not long ago, increasing the sizes. You may have been seeing the old specs in one place and the new specs in; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-05/msg00100.html (9,215 bytes)
14. [TowerTalk] Re: [SteppIR] 4el SteppIR at Dayton? (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry Keller); Date: Mon May 19 22:53:20 2003; Large... 32 foot boom...sure. BUT... it's only 75 lbs and less than 10sq.ft. That doesn't seem to be a lot of load in order to get performance that's better than six 4L monobanders on 20 through 6. A; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-05/msg00247.html (9,942 bytes)
15. [TowerTalk] Grounding and Insurance WD4K (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry Keller); Date: Thu May 22 16:10:57 2003; I called my insurance company today and was told that all my ham equipment including my antennas are covered as personal property, same as TV sets, VCRs, and other electronic equipment, against theft; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-05/msg00321.html (44,692 bytes)
16. [TowerTalk] Concrete "Slump" (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry Keller); Date: Thu May 29 12:11:37 2003; Following advice received here (thanks!), I had the concrete guy here today to advise on my site for a 5' x 5' x 6' deep base pour. He asked if I wanted "3000 Lb. concrete". And he asked if I wanted; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-05/msg00377.html (7,706 bytes)
17. [TowerTalk] Concrete (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry Keller); Date: Fri May 30 08:40:33 2003; Many thanks to all those who provided answers to my questions about concrete. The concensus was that 4000 lb concret with a 5" slump would do the job best, and that's what I'll be doing. Now if only; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-05/msg00393.html (6,445 bytes)
18. [TowerTalk] Length of Mast (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry Keller); Date: Sat May 31 20:06:23 2003; My 40' tower will have a 12 foot mast. I've heard it's a good idea to fasten a sharp-pointed rod at the top of the mast... supposedly to reduce the risk of a lightning strike....like the lightning ro; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-05/msg00431.html (6,912 bytes)
19. [TowerTalk] Location (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry K3BZ); Date: Mon Apr 7 15:09:45 2003; Unfortunately, most of the real estate people one encounters are not really fully trained "professionals", but rather "sales reps" who work for a fully-licensed broker. Generally, the primary tasks o; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-04/msg00114.html (13,061 bytes)
20. [TowerTalk] Location (score: 1): Author: k3bz@arrl.net (Jerry K3BZ); Date: Mon Apr 7 16:07:01 2003; Sure, that would be great, and no doubt it should be the sales rep's job....in the best of worlds, that is. You can find wonderful sales reps, quite trustworthy and usually very knowledgeable about t; /archives//html/Towertalk/2003-04/msg00122.html (13,346 bytes)

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