One of the big issues with re-galvanizing is the the entire tower system must be dismantled, transported twice, and then re-assembled. Towers can be painted in place. I figured that quality paint (I
Since you do not yet have the beam in the air, I recommend that you do the mods for strengthening the elements and boom and also the mod to the loading coil assemblies to replace the self tapping scr
That link didn't work for me. Try this: http://skyfabrication.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=5 73, Stew K3ND FYI - I found the following replica which includes both the Tower Jack and the Leg Al
Wondering if anyone has installed the D3W WARC rotary dipole. I've read the reviews on Eham but am wondering what the collective wisdom is about this antenna from the TOWERTALK gang. Any info appreci
Broken link. try this: http://www.protectiongroup.com/ProtectionTechnologyGroup/media/PTG/WhitePapersandTechnicalNotes/1485-006.pdf I'm not sure if this has been posted or not. The guys at Polyphas
I presently doing a rebuild project and I find that I'm in need of some U-bolts (stainless) to fit 3 inch pipe (3.5 inch inside the U). I found a few places but they sold in quantity. I only really n
Interesting. I've seen utility companies in my area install new wood poles that had a coil of heavy copper wire stapled to the bottom of the pole before it was installed in the hole. The wire then ra
Sorry can't resist. At the company where I used to work we had a guy in Accounting named Stormy Fairweather. I'm not making this up. It was great fun whenever he was paged. He should have been a mete
I used galvanized steel conduit clamps on my vertical, two per level. You can attach two guys per clamp. My 80/160 vertical (60 ft high) uses four guys each at two levels (20 and 42 ft). 73, Stew K3N
You might be able to use an Omega match system to load the tribander boom on 40M. I'm not familiar with the tribander mentioned so I don't know it's boom length. 73, Stew K3ND Another possibility. Pu
I wonder how often I would have to climb the tower to replace the batteries, LOL... 73, Stew K3ND http://www.bitsandpieces.com/product.asp?pn=46914&SID=0939395&EID=0939395&lm=bits 73 ... Mark AA6DX
The balun looks like a real old Hygain. I've seen a few over the years. I think that it is basically a bunch of turns of RG-8 inside a housing. 73, Stew K3ND Hy-gain? Yes. TH-3? Mine had molded traps
After the tower was finally "up", I didn't notice any guy wires attached, or should I say pre-attached. Any volunteers to climb and install them? (grin) 73, Stew K3ND for a bit. No, it watching: The
I've used the cold galvanize spray for touch ups in the past with good results. However two years ago I repainted the entire tower with Rust Bullet which is called a "rust inhibitive protective coati
I agree Doug. Just hook it up and use it! It will work just fine. Too much nit picking... 73, Stew K3ND ________________________________ From: "kr2q@optimum.net" <kr2q@optimum.net> To: towertalk@cont
Here is a link to a pic of of my tilt over mount for my 60 foot 80/160 vertical. The two aluminum plates are joined my a heavy duty gate hinge. I use a small winch and gin pole to tilt the vertical o