Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 15:55:07 -0400
You need lighting on a 54' tower? (70' over all) You must be almost right along side the runway or within half a block off the end of a runway. Normally, you'd almost need to be on the airport proper
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 16:08:22 -0400
Ahhh... It doesn't matter who does the work here, it still has to be inspected, you still need the permit, and the costs per new circuit are the same. That means, "at least here", you'd have the cos
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 19:03:11 -0400
I think it's time I dug out the photos of my 6-meter beam supporting a *bunch* or Cormorants (sp?) Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2 www.rogerhal
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 22:07:23 -0400
No, not kittens... I'm going to try this one more time. (Idiotic spam filters) I posted this earlier today , but it hasn't shown up here so I'm assuming it never made it. It seems like I hit them eve
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 22:54:09 -0400
Hi JC, Thanks for the reminder. I've had a *bunch* (technical term) of computer problems and forgot that little inconsequential item location. <:-)) "Here" is about 5 miles West of Midland Michigan.
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 16:47:16 -0400
I only see a quick peak from each and then it blanks. Then repeats rather than staying up until the next update. Camera for the shack seems to be trying to show too much and has way too wide an angle
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 17:17:19 -0400
That works quite well for the sections near the boom. You can add nylon or polypropolene rope inside to dampen vibrations as well. You can go to larger and stronger tubing which is expensive and wil
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 01:34:20 -0400
I haven't seen this mentioned, but if the hole is deeper than you are tall (there is a specific dimension but I've forgotten it) and you are working in the hole, you need to have fresh air pumped int
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 20:45:02 -0400
I just picked up one of the little Yaesu 897s, which now sets atop my Hallicrafters station out in the shop. I have one of the HyGain Patriot verticals which seems to work reasonably well for what it
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 20:40:54 -0400
There are good points and bad points, but I doubt the difference between the typical distance and 120 feet is going to make much difference. (about 50% longer) The only draw back is you want to call
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 12:20:55 -0400
When I try the link the message comes up that it could not be found. Are you sure there are no typos in it? How about http://www.sk2kw.se/SK2KW%20WEB/SM2DMU/SM2DMU%20SM2HTF%20Index.htm Or http://www.
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:41:55 -0400
The question was for "wireless" towers that are guyed. That leaves the question that in some countries wireless referes to Amateur Radio, but currently it would be mainly cell phones and wireless int
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 14:13:42 -0400
As a personal opinion I'd never purchase any "unrated" cable for a use that involves safety. IE... Guy wire, cable for cranking up and down towers, safety lines...etc. The ratings for wire cable vary
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 14:25:38 -0400
He's been reading too much TV antenna literature. The last one I purchased still said to run the *coax* down the side of the tower using "stand offs" and to keep the coax well away from metal object
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 15:07:18 -0400
They did that here in the states, maybe 10 years ago... or so under the name of "Outcome Based Education". The results were dismal, and the program was one of pure frustration for most of the teache
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 15:09:58 -0400
Many, if not most of today's tranceivers will work with an audio interface between them and a computer. With the proper software and knowing the control codes you can control most any function on the
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 02:15:03 -0400
<snip> This is a bit OT but as long as we've gone this far<:-)) You will discover a lot of those "rable rousers" are sporting Extra calls too. <:-)) I'm not Grumpy DAMIT! I flew over 20 the first yea
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 16:27:26 -0400
To hobbies, or at least they are to me, where I seen the extablished help and guide the new comers are Aviation and Amateur Radio. Certainly there are those in either who do not and they are sometime
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 18:29:20 -0400
And the gene pool is not of an even depth<:-)) Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member) N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2 www.rogerhalstead.com _________________________________________
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 18:35:52 -0400
ROHN is very specific about the bolt insertion. They expect the assembler to use "Taper Pin" punches to enlarge the bolt holes to the point where the bolts will just fit. They do not want anything to