I use a fence post driver here, and sledge hammer for the last couple of feet. 73, Tim - N3XX _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk
Anyone know how many years Phillystran should be good for? Mine is about 18 years old, and wondering if I should consider replacement. Thanks, Tim - N3XX _____________________________________________
Thanks to all who responded in regard to my question about how long Phillystran should be used. From the responses it looks like I should have a lot more years of use from mine (in use for 18 years n
You might get by with it for a long time, but one set of guys won't cost that much, and you will feel a lot better during bad weather. Also, how do you do work on the tower/antenna? I wouldn't feel c
I wouldn't even consider attaching a tower to a tree, or mounting antennas (except maybe wires) on one. I'm surrounded by pine trees, and the tops appear to sway a few feet during high winds. If it w
Why buy a house where your neighbors can have control over what antennas you put up? Someone please explain? I have never been able to understand why anyone would do that. 73, Tim - N3XX ____________
I did the house searching, & found the right house with no CC&R's or HOA. Wife then looked at the house, liked it, and that's where we have been since 1991. Also got the OK in writing from the county
If you are trying to use RG6 or RG11 without the proper stripping & connector tools, or trying to make it work with connectors not made for it, it may be a problem too work with. But with the proper
Maybe you could use Torque Arm Assemblies at each guying level. Guys could be attached to the three corners, leaving the tower at 60 degrees off from the normal guying directions. GL - 73, Tim - N3XX
I use a similar solution to hold the bottom of the mast when changing out a rotator. Three straight pieces of angle iron with u'bolts. Each piece attaches to the mast with one u-bolt, and goes straig
Anyone using the Force 12 tribander - "Warc-7" - for the Warc bands? I have never had anything but wires for the 30, 17, 12 mtrs, and am thinking about ordering the Warc-7 to cover these bands. It sh
Jose & Tim, Please post what the fix turns out to be on the 12 Mtr problems. I was just about ready to order a WARC-7, but seeing a couple of new ones having the same problem, not sure I should order
I just ordered two antennas from Force 12, and they said the manuals for what I ordered aren't available to download. They are sending me both manuals in advance of the antennas. 73, Tim - N3XX _____
Hi to all, I have a question about the use of remote coax switches, and am sure someone has done this before, but I have no experience with it. I presently have one tower in use (175' coax run from h
Thanks everyone for the info on feeding one switch with another. All responses agree that it will work just fine. I thought it should, but it never hurts to get other opinions before trying something
Removal is easy. Just use a utility knife to put a slit in it lengthwise, being careful not to cut deep enough to damage the cable. Then heat it a little (I use a propane torch), and it will peel rig
Sorry, I hadn't yet read this message when I sent my previous message saying you will need guys. 73, Tim - N3XX _______________________________________________ _______________________________________
I find a propane torch to be a simpler way to do it. There are no power cords to mess with. Just keep passing the flame across the heat shrink for a few seconds at a time, and it will shrink right do
To hold the mast in place while replacing the rotator, I use three flat steel bars about 1 foot long. I drilled holes for U-bolts on each end of each bar, spaced so that one U-bolt clamps to the mast