regarding apart up just The had on it for In about the 40 BOOMS, and many Sam, I have had a similiar setup for quite a few years. I have a TH6DXX @ 62ft and a 40-2CD @ 72 ft. The TH6 is setup with th
I can certainly aggree with Steve's comments! I bought several slings from Champion some years ago and use them (and carabiners) all the time. The only rope I use is a haul rope. I was just up on my
Does ROHN still make and sell the work platform (I think that's what it's called) that attached to the tower so you have something to stand on other than the horizontal braces? I spent an hour+ on th
A few years ago there was an article in CQ magazine showing how to insulate a R25 tower base using teflon sheet and rod. I don't remember the issue but I'm sure I have it in my files somewhere. I'll
This thread came up in the last week or so. The November 1994 issue of CQ magazine has an article showing how to construct an insulated base for R25 tower to allow the tower to be series fed. Uses te
In recovering from the CQWW, I had an idea to install a 40M sloping dipole oriented S/SE as a quick "go to" antenna instead of rotating the 40M yagi. Since I have a single tower setup (TH6 / 40-2CD),
While I'm sure it's not the biggest, W3MM had a 7 EL on a 72ft boom that was up at 100ft. This was built before computer optimization but the thing was really loud. By today's standards it probably c
Yeah it was big but it doesn't rotate! Wonder what the biggest rotatable 20M yagi is/was. 73, Stew K3ND http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk __________________________________ Do yo
Or do as it says on the XMATCH web page and check out the product review in March 1997 QST. I think a most of the product reviews are available on the ARRL website. It has the pricing info also. 73,
The March '97 QST article (" Four High-Power Antenna Tuners") lists the mfg. suggested retail price as $1045. I'm sure it's increased somewhat since then. 73, Stew K3ND http://lists.contesting.com/ma
Hi Tom, It's been done several times actually. I know there were several articals in QST/CQ/HR over the years and I probably have copies of them in my files. I can probably dig them out and post a li
I dug thru my archives and came up with the following articles that I've saved over the years. There might well be more out there but this was all I have. "Short Ground-Radial Systems for Short Verti
For more info on construction and measurements on a coax air core balun go to: http://dayton.akorn.net/pipermail/towertalk/1996-August/000644.html Very Happy Holidays to All, Stew K3ND ______________
Check out CQ CONTEST magazine, Jan. 1997 issue for and article by KC2X showing how he used an aluminum pickup truck box to house his coax relays/supressors/etc. I have the article scanned and can sen
I remember my first climb. In 1970 I installed my first tower (50ft of R25). Some if my fellow FRC members helped with the installation as this tower business was all new to me. The R25 had the hinge
This might be of interest to someone. Looks like either a TELREX or a W0MLY rotator control box. Don't see many of these around anymore. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3076040638&
Hi Paul, A couple of thoughts: Two people can "walk up" 30 ft of R25. My wife and I did it when I installed my tower. Since you have a convenant "pull point", it may be easier just pull it up with a
There is a line of spray paint (think it's FUSION by Krylon) that is made specifically for vinyl & plastic. I saw a whole shelf full of the stuff at Lowes over the weekend. 73, Stew K3ND http://lists
I've used "paint" (actually rust encapsulator) from Eastwood for muscle car restoration projects and also antenna/tower related projects. It's the same kind of paint/sealer used on the offshore oil p
I've seen evidence if this also. Some years ago, one of the locals had a 205BA/40-2CD stack at 80-90 feet. On top of the mast was a Super Stationmaster for 2M (think these are 20 some feet long). The