ICE 419's worked FB running low power. High power was so-so; only harmonic frequencies were trashed. Building stubs would have taken care of that, but instead I decided to move to a bigger lot. 73, B
I now use 3 cable clamps (each), on 1/4" EHS loops that go through my turnbuckles. However, since I've recently got all of the guys are properly tensioned, I thought about taking the welder around an
The recent scurry that I've seen was geared toward new tower lighting. It's been know for a long time and there are a handfull of documented cases of kills due to exhaustion when flocks of migratory
I have a hygain boom-mast clamshell which has been adapted to hold one end of a come-along. I rig it above whatever I'm working on, then take stuff off and tilt up and down as needed. Takes a little
I've seen several rubber tire inner-tubes used as thrust bearing "sealers" on FL towers. They turn into a useless black powder mess in no time. The seasoned snowbirds who leave their cars here at the
Yep. http://hillradio.net/ROHN%207-22-06.htm Hill Radio has them listed @ $1.60 per joint. In my experience Hill always has bolts in stock (unlike some of the more obscure Rohn parts). No affiliation
Idiom press has an add-on card that has the "rocking" feature built in: http://www.idiompress.com/rotor-ez.html They haven't come up with an add on card to keep teeth from sheering off of the Hamwhat
Probably not too convenient to ship them anywhere else.... 73, Blake N4GI _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list Tower
There are a few around... http://web.tampabay.rr.com/blakem/ 73, Blake N4GI Well, try that in Kansas....with all the guys in our club pushing 60 and above with about three guys below the age of 40. Y
I had a separately fed C31 at my last house (small city lot), and did about 2 years worth of SO2R with it. Worked great. Only filtration was ICE 419's and they took care of most of the crud. Exact ha
If I had a nickel for every time somebody has told me this line....!! In my experience, what this really means is: "This is a hack-job install, but I really need to make you believe it's OK or else y
I've found that most RTV's peel off easily because the acetic acid has corroded whatever it's in contact with. Look for a "sensor safe" type, like Permatex Ultrablack 598B. http://tinyurl.com/gbhzc N
And then repeat for the other two(+) guy wires? ;-) 73, Blake N4GI _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@con
Before I call Carl at the factory, I figured I'd check and see if anyone has any extra leg attachment clamps (for round tower legs) in their junk box. I have crankup and angle-leg attachment parts if
The bottom bolts on a Ham IV I had would work loose every few months when I had no load on it (I bought into the thrustbearing-takes-the-weight thing when I was new...). After I placed the full load
I have a ~100' piece of burried 1/2" hardline going from my metal bulkhead out to the base of the tower. It's not connected to anything on the tower, nor anything inside the shack. I keep a beer can
All currently stored indoors near Tampa FL: 9 sections of 45G (nice shape, some sticks have grey paint but no rust) Short section for concrete base Flat top plate a new TB3 in it Rotor plate 1 guy br
Even if you don't think you're allergic to stings, ask your Dr. for a prescription for epinephrine injection pens ($20). I always climb with one in my tool bucket. Tenderizer may treat the external p
Good question. I was involved in tower situation recently where rescue personnel were called in. Luckily everyone involved was OK, but our conversation with the responders afterward scared the living