- 41. [TowerTalk] New tower install (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:28:14 +0100
- Some time in the next year I plan on installing a new tower in North Carolina. It will most likely be 100' or less out of rhon 25 g. I was planning on making the base much like the one I have now. It
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00468.html (7,598 bytes)
- 42. [TowerTalk] Cheap hams (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:54:18 +0100
- I like the term Recycled parts myself. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.con
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00639.html (7,579 bytes)
- 43. [TowerTalk] Cheap hams (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 19:22:53 +0100
- The 40' tower I have now, granted it is modest in size, is built from recycled rhon 25-g. I repainted the sections (camo so it blends in quite well) and it has a 15' mast pole mounted on top for my 2
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00654.html (8,304 bytes)
- 44. [TowerTalk] Cheap hams (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 21:04:32 +0100
- We are still Radio Amateurs aren't we JOE ! Jos on4kj os5n Yes we are! After all, if you can set up a ham station with little or no money, just your rig, a bit of wire etc. all the better. I know for
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00655.html (8,338 bytes)
- 45. [TowerTalk] Rhon tower parts (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 23:11:14 +0100
- I am looking for the best place to buy rhon tower parts and supplys, right now I need the base section that you pour the concreate around.. Thanks joe _______________________________________________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00743.html (6,860 bytes)
- 46. Re: [TowerTalk] Inverted vee characteristics (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 22:50:46 +0100
- less than 90 or 60 degrees) that winds up making the antenna essentially two verticals fed from the top? My antenna is a dipole at 60 degrees with 3 elements on each side, 66' 33' and 16' before tun
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00892.html (8,296 bytes)
- 47. Re: [TowerTalk] Trenching (OUCH) (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 22:56:10 +0100
- A good old fashined electric arc might do the trick and getting it fired up. Arc welder or even a few 12 volt car batteries wired in seris may do the trick. If I understand your problem corectly. Joe
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00893.html (9,204 bytes)
- 48. [TowerTalk] Best place to buy connectors (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:00:54 +0100
- As most of you know. I will be installing a new (small) tower in NC. I have found that my stock of coax connectors is running really low, mostly SO-239,s chassie mounts and the coax 239,s. Does anyon
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00932.html (7,503 bytes)
- 49. [TowerTalk] Need help on tower selection (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:30:08 +0100
- At first, I was going to move my rhon 25 tower from my QTH in SC to NC but after reading a lot of posts here I am moving more toward buying new rhon 45. OK, let me tell you what I want first. I would
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00934.html (8,224 bytes)
- 50. [TowerTalk] running cables up the tower (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 19:22:21 +0100
- I run mine on the inside but I see no problem with them on the outside. The only reason I run mine on the inside is a bit more protection from lightning etc. The Coax does not really interfere with c
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg00943.html (7,272 bytes)
- 51. [TowerTalk] Tower base (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:54:34 +0100
- It looks like I will be buying a rhon 45 tower from TEXAS TOWERS (great guy that Tim Sharp) My question is, how long after I pour the concreate for the base should I wait to install the tower? Thanks
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg01015.html (6,333 bytes)
- 52. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower base (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:24:33 +0100
- Hmmm 4 weeks, I may have to order the short base section first and pour that pronto. That way I will not go into withdrawal or something. I guess there is also the slingshot with the dipole in the tr
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg01017.html (8,756 bytes)
- 53. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower base plans? (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:30:23 +0100
- Is there a good place to DL the plans for the rhon 45 base? I think that I understand it all pretty well but I want to make sure it it all perfectly clear to me . Also one thing that I have not seen
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg01018.html (7,493 bytes)
- 54. [TowerTalk] Mike K6BR (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:46:21 +0100
- Yes, I do look forward to it. I just want to make sure it is all done just right... I guess I could also put up my rhon 25, 40 foot tower that I have now... That adds a whole new set of questions, ho
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg01021.html (7,343 bytes)
- 55. Re: [TowerTalk] CONCRETE CURING (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:56:26 +0100
- It is still going to be a modest tower, about 60' but after talking to everyone here and looking at the prices, wind loads and frankly climbing my 25-g hurts! there is no room for my feet! Besides by
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg01022.html (9,128 bytes)
- 56. Re: [TowerTalk] CONCRETE CURING (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:27:26 +0100
- OK, If I read all this right...using common sense. If I pour the foundation, wait say a week. I should be able to stack the tower as long as I do not fully tension the guys. this is only a 60 foot to
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg01031.html (9,912 bytes)
- 57. Re: [TowerTalk] CONCRETE CURING (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:31:51 +0100
- OK it looks like it will be 4 weeks, I will not be happy but I do take the advise of people that know a lot more about this subject than I do. ( thats why I ask) Thanks everyone 73s Joe PS many more
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg01032.html (9,807 bytes)
- 58. Re: [TowerTalk] Tower base (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:54:14 +0100
- When I put up my rhon 25, I used a plumb bob. After the tower was up I installed guy wires (not really needed) as I tighted up the guys I used the plumb bob to make sure it was straight. I ran the st
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg01076.html (9,056 bytes)
- 59. Re: [TowerTalk] Free tower (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:27:24 +0100
- I know where you can get several free towers.. There at the bottom of the gulf and have been there since last year. (they may have some slight rust problems) Joe _____________________________________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg01122.html (7,728 bytes)
- 60. [TowerTalk] rhon 45 (score: 1)
- Author: "Merlin-7 KI4ILB" <merlin-7@sc.rr.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:49:21 +0100
- Just curious Any one have a rhon 45 for sale near charleston SC or Richlands NC or in between somewhere? I am going to put up a rhon 45 in Richlands NC, buying the tower from texas Towers but a talle
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2006-08/msg01127.html (6,632 bytes)
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