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221. [TowerTalk] Rohn Specs (score: 1): Author: kb9cry@comcast.net (Phil Camera); Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:06:07 +0000; I'll let others comment on the wind ratings vs codes but I can answer that for the antenna type, flat member antennas are yagis, etc. and round member antennas are dishes, etc. Rohn makes these tower; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-09/msg00498.html (6,901 bytes)
222. [TowerTalk] PLP Question (score: 1): Author: kb9cry@comcast.net (Phil Camera); Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:20:31 +0000; "Can anyone quote anything from the PLP factory that specifically directs the user to apply the dead-ends at the second cross-over mark when using the size 502 insulator?" Hey Don, why not just call; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-10/msg00050.html (7,228 bytes)
223. [TowerTalk] Grounding (score: 1): Author: Phil Camera <kb9cry@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 21:23:46 -0500; Hi all, I've been reading a few online articles pertaining to single-point ground systems and I need to clarify a few things. I've decided to indeed go with a single-point panel and a perimeter groun; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-10/msg00122.html (9,283 bytes)
224. [TowerTalk] Turnbuckles (score: 1): Author: kb9cry@comcast.net (Phil Camera); Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:46:10 +0000; I used thread locking adhesive, and they've been stable ever since. 73, Joe K2XX Joe has a good thought here also. Remember that Locktite comes in different forms, one color designates tools as being; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-10/msg00267.html (7,654 bytes)
225. [TowerTalk] Tram Antenna Balancing (score: 1): Author: kb9cry@comcast.net (Phil Camera); Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 18:09:36 +0000; What have others done here to "balance" an antenna while using a single line tram? I put up my big 40M yagi using a two wire tram but antenna balance became an issue even with that setup. Go to my we; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-10/msg00488.html (7,763 bytes)
226. [TowerTalk] Unguyed Guyed Tower (score: 1): Author: kb9cry@comcast.net (Phil Camera); Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:21:42 +0000; I think you're reading the Rohn specs incorrectly. For a 70 mph wind here's the following: No Ice - 55 ft height Rohn 45 0 sf Rohn 55 4.0 sf Rohn 65 24.4 sf With 1/2" Ice -55 ft height Rohn 45 0 sf R; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-10/msg00676.html (7,023 bytes)
227. Re: [TowerTalk] 160m Receive Antenna (score: 1): Author: kb9cry@comcast.net (Phil Camera); Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:15:02 +0000; VE3ZI: (1) A short Beverage - perhaps 300'; (2) A single K9AY; (3) A single flag; (4) A single EWE. None of the above Put up a low dipole for that close in stuff. (And, the short Beverage will just n; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00002.html (7,343 bytes)
228. [TowerTalk] Big Grip guy wire ends (score: 1): Author: Phil Camera <kb9cry@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:04:47 -0600; Big Grip guy ends for 1/4" EHS cheaper than Yes, you can get a lower price by buying them by the case directly from Preformed Products. _______________________________________________ _______________; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00033.html (6,688 bytes)
229. [TowerTalk] Homebrew Tower (score: 1): Author: kb9cry@comcast.net (Phil Camera); Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2006 14:10:32 +0000; now I just need the references or some advice to work out the rest :) That's easy: https://www.utsystem.edu/DBAPPS/AcadDegree/acaddisplay.asp If this is too expensive, then call PiRod towers and buy; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00059.html (6,807 bytes)
230. [TowerTalk] shunt fed tower (score: 1): Author: Phil Camera <kb9cry@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 11:52:48 -0600; Should a shunt fed tower perform on receive as well as a refernce vertical (off center fed or base fed) of the same height as the tower? Assuming radials are the same, Yes. Should a shunt fed tower p; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00230.html (6,898 bytes)
231. [TowerTalk] Tensioning guys (score: 1): Author: Phil Camera <kb9cry@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 09:03:56 -0600; The best way to do this is to get two more Klein grips (or use Big Grips backwards) and two more come a longs. Then you tension everything to about 80% of final tension all the while using your surve; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00256.html (7,229 bytes)
232. [TowerTalk] Guying Aluminum Tower (score: 1): Author: kb9cry@comcast.net (Phil Camera); Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:14:50 +0000; "This is supported by experience and by tower manufacturer's recommendations. So let's get rid of this flawed opinion." Well, maybe yes and maybe no Doug. The original poster admitted he was intendin; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00483.html (7,288 bytes)
233. [TowerTalk] Installing and tensioning guywires (score: 1): Author: kb9cry@comcast.net (Phil Camera); Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:19:53 +0000; coating stays useable if the grips are stored in the box on the shelf for years before they are first used. I'm not sure what the official company policy is but I wouldn't personally have any proble; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00484.html (7,990 bytes)
234. [TowerTalk] mast weight on the rotor or thrust bearing? (score: 1): Author: kb9cry@comcast.net (Phil Camera); Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:44:14 +0000; Personally for my towers, I do both at the same time. If I put the weight on the rotor, then I'll have to jack the mast up a bit to remove the rotor, Yes this is what most folks do. whereas if I put; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00487.html (9,383 bytes)
235. [TowerTalk] Source of 6/8 pin connectors? (score: 1): Author: kb9cry@comcast.net (Phil Camera); Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:23:17 +0000; Problem with the Cinch Jones plugs, as you're finding, is that you can't find them. And, they're going to be a handful to keep weatherproofed. What I use is a more sophisticated solution. Two sets of; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00490.html (7,619 bytes)
236. [TowerTalk] Ground - at base of tower or entrance to house? (score: 1): Author: Phil Camera <kb9cry@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 21:19:45 -0600; Thoroughly read the Polyphaser and ICE technical articles for your answers. The lighting arrestors go right at your SPG which is just at the entrance of the cables into the QTH. To this SPG you conne; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00578.html (7,676 bytes)
237. [TowerTalk] Lightning protection for rotator cable (score: 1): Author: Phil Camera <kb9cry@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 12:48:07 -0600; Yes, every cable entering into the shack needs lightning protection. I use ICE rotator protection devices; I'm sure Polyphaser has the same thing. Phil KB9CRY ________________________________________; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00695.html (6,764 bytes)
238. [TowerTalk] ACCESS BOX (score: 1): Author: kb9cry@comcast.net (Phil Camera); Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:34:36 +0000; Unless the tower is located just outside the wall to the shack, the Polyphasers should be located at your SPG which is located just outside the wall to the shack. If you locate the Polyphasers a ways; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00752.html (6,719 bytes)
239. [TowerTalk] TowerTalk] LMR-400 with Rotators - A Dilemma (score: 1): Author: kb9cry@comcast.net (Phil Camera); Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:29:12 +0000; Not really a dilemma. LMR-400 has a solid center conductor and CAN NOT be used in any flexing application. What you need to do is transition to RG213 for the 2M flexing loop and then to SuperFlex (st; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-11/msg00895.html (6,841 bytes)
240. [TowerTalk] Rain Induced Voltage (score: 1): Author: Phil Camera <kb9cry@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:15:52 -0600; "The voltage appears to be induced by the rain drops dripping off the antenna wire removing" No lightning arrestors (ICE or Polyphasers) in these coaxes, correct? If there were, then they'd safely dr; /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-12/msg00011.html (6,421 bytes)

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