- 21. [TowerTalk] Swinging gate side mounts (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Stephen Vinson)
- Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 20:38:22 -0800
- Gary A. Nieborsky PE wrote: I'm starting into next years tower projects and want to know if anyone has tried this: I want to move my TIC rotor down to rotate a second KT34XA but to do so means side m
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00054.html (9,177 bytes)
- 22. [TowerTalk] telescoping steel mast vertical (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Stephen Vinson)
- Date: Tue, 09 Dec 1997 07:34:32 -0800
- Frank ... I have forwarded your message to Dave Hockaday WB4IUY, we have been working with the Rabbits getting them ready to use... You can visit his web page to see some of our work at http://www.ip
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00186.html (10,969 bytes)
- 23. [TowerTalk] telescoping steel mast vertical (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Stephen Vinson)
- Date: Tue, 09 Dec 1997 07:36:42 -0800
- @^$&@^%$*@^%$%*@ Opps!!!!! I clicked on the wrong post .... I'm Sorry .... :( Steve KD4WIW -- == E-mail: kd4wiw@ipass.net Home Page: http://www.ipass.net/~kd4wiw Packet: KD4WIW@W4RAL.#RTP.NC.USA.NOAM
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00187.html (7,779 bytes)
- 24. [TowerTalk] Pulling vs. lifting (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Stephen Vinson)
- Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 21:34:50 -0800
- Chris The difference is in "safety" rating. The ability to lift an object is its relative weight vs gravity so to speak. Pulling is its weight against friction. They look at weight to failure lifting
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00269.html (8,798 bytes)
- 25. [TowerTalk] Climbing Alone (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Stephen Vinson)
- Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 23:39:27 -0800
- Hello group ... I too have had to do alot of climbing alone. I try to only do it on certain projects. I never set it up for heavy work. I have also copied many of the suggestions. We here have about
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00275.html (10,731 bytes)
- 26. [TowerTalk] Climbing Alone (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Stephen Vinson)
- Date: Fri, 12 Dec 1997 14:21:09 -0800
- Sure they are no problem but remember these (Alinco) can be used to get help from some distance. My main purpose was for safety when climbing alone and still having communications with someone far aw
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00297.html (10,792 bytes)
- 27. [TowerTalk] BIG tower (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Stephen Vinson)
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 21:14:12 -0800
- Here's some information about one of the BIG ones being constructed in the Houston, TX, area. Steve ... Did they mention what kind of base and anchor bases they had to install? It's got to take a lot
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-12/msg00570.html (8,205 bytes)
- 28. [TowerTalk] New (?) idea for protecting underground feedlines (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Steve Vinson)
- Date: Fri, 08 Aug 1997 13:17:08 -0700
- That works but as you say will rot ... try old roofing shingles. Ever tried to dig around a house that the contractor didn't clean up well??? Good luck and keep posting .... Steve KD4WIW -- FAQ on WW
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00324.html (9,074 bytes)
- 29. [TowerTalk] Re: 25G Foldover (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Steve Vinson)
- Date: Sun, 10 Aug 1997 11:24:42 -0700
- Mark Bob's idea is a great one, but you don't even need the post and winch. With a hinge plate you can use your guy wires opposite the hinge on the base plate. I'm sure even though your only putting
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-08/msg00369.html (9,854 bytes)
- 30. [TowerTalk] HORNETs and T2X (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Steve Vinson)
- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 15:45:32 -0700
- -- The meat tenderizer works well but is hard to use on the tower ... If you are on the ground mix a slightly liquid paste and apply. The venom is a protein and the meat tenderizer breaks the protei
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-06/msg00505.html (9,785 bytes)
- 31. [TowerTalk] Lightning (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Steve Vinson)
- Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 15:57:18 -0700
- Hey gang, lightning again. Had a hit on my Hustler G-6 (base at 88 feet). Top alumn. tube is GONE. Cant't find it on roof or earth! SWR and freq resonance is way off, surprize. NO harm to coax, other
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-05/msg00546.html (9,532 bytes)
- 32. [TowerTalk] Bent mast. (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Steve Vinson)
- Date: Thu, 03 Apr 1997 03:42:13 -0800
- Bob I'm sure that Steve will have some good advice ... but how about setting up a gin pole and attaching as high as possible above the CG (center of gravity) of the mast above the top of the tower. T
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00073.html (10,225 bytes)
- 33. [TowerTalk] Lightning Protection Components (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Steve Vinson)
- Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 02:01:38 -0700
- Dale is right the only safe way is to unplug when not in use ... but I have watched several posts and have to agree (is what I have done/am doing presently) that you still need lightning arresters. I
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00311.html (12,340 bytes)
- 34. [TowerTalk] Aluminum Hardline w/o jacket (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Steve Vinson)
- Date: Mon, 21 Apr 1997 18:11:16 -0700
- Hi Jay, It appears that you have and realize that you have 75 ohm CATV hardline. It will work well with certain modifications. I have a very good friend who showed me a neat trick to installing CATV
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-04/msg00665.html (8,572 bytes)
- 35. [TowerTalk] "Bright Idea Department!" (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Steve Vinson)
- Date: Sun, 23 Mar 1997 15:17:47 -0800
- To: <towertalk@contesting.com> Sure will ... but depends on the purity ... 14k vs 24k It's the impurities not as much the gold ... that's why they make pencil erasers - Huh?? Later ... Steve -- FAQ o
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00383.html (9,569 bytes)
- 36. [TowerTalk] Connectors and the weatherproofing (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Steve Vinson)
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 16:03:07 -0800
- Steve's right ... I usually try to purchase old connectors for hard line when I can ... usually run around $20 - $25 each for 7/8" or 1 5/8" many are still on the hard line and wrapped like Steve rec
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00442.html (11,272 bytes)
- 37. [TowerTalk] Connectors and the weatherproofing (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Steve Vinson)
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 18:05:45 -0800
- If quick disconnect is a necessary try this ... many companies make outside weather proof boxes (ie Square D) that can be purchased either in painted steel (your outside electric meter base or outsid
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-03/msg00454.html (11,374 bytes)
- 38. Permits ??? (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Steve Vinson)
- Date: Thu, 30 Jan 1997 04:23:45 -0800
- Hi Gang ... I have read the many posts about the Horrors of trying to get PERMISSION to erect a tower over the past months. Several post lately have expressed similar responses to my project. In Octo
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1997-01/msg00553.html (8,445 bytes)
- 39. telephone poles, concrete and a Gem Quad (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Steve Vinson)
- Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 14:46:47 -0800
- You don't say what size pole ... I have installed up to 35 foot poles by hand. The procedure is to dig your hole 10% of height plus 1 foot as an earlier post suggest should be a minimum. Dig a slopin
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-12/msg00135.html (12,673 bytes)
- 40. @nd post attempt (score: 1)
- Author: kd4wiw@ipass.net (Steve Vinson)
- Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 13:47:19 -0800
- This my second attempt to post ... if this was received earlier I beg forgiveness ... So here I go again: Hi to the group! Dave Hockaday WB4IUY put me on to this group and I have monitored ideas for
- /archives//html/Towertalk/1996-11/msg00130.html (11,689 bytes)
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