As long as the tower is not a telescoping crank up style guying it should no problem. If it was a crank up that would do as you say and transfer pressure on the cables and could cause failure. Certai
Tom, Give it to another "Friend", my 40/80 meter wires always worked better for me, if you have the room go with wires, inverted L's on from the tower. You might try a Double Bazooka, one for 80m and
So why does the Narrator specifically bother to point out in the Video that "Free Climbing allowed by OSHA"? Mike IMHO, he achieved the idiot level when he advocates an illegal act - which free climb
The bottom Clam Shells are identical to the top ones. Mike, K6BR Is the antenna mast (top) clamp that comes with a G-800DXA rotator identical to the optional GC-038 support mast (bottom) clamp? My to
Fred, a true Steeple Jack. He actually died of natural cause by the way. Mike, K6BR Check out this video about Fred Dibnah, the famous Brit chimney climber/repairman/steeplejack. Watch some of the re
You could use a Come along, but I think that you will find it pretty easy to push the sections in by hand believe it or not as long as you support the bottom section horizontal and level. You can put
That's good news, Idiom Press make great products that work very well. It would be a real loss to the amateur community if they went away. Thanks for the update, Mike, K6BR After a hiatus, Idiom Pres
It cures more slowly in the damp ground which is good, wait the recommended month. Mike, K6BR I seem to recall from about 8 years ago that concrete is up to 75% of its strength in 72 hours or somethi
I suppose what I meant to say was that when the concrete is underground the curing process is more efficient due to the damp soil which take the chemical generated heat away more efficiently. I also
Ahhh, but if you one used this simple way to unsubscribe, one would not be able to make a comment and Grandstand their views to everyone, therefore adding to the email box clogging of everyone else.
Steve is defiantly correct, the top sections of my LM-470 have the original 1980 cables with a little surface rust and are still in good condition. The bottom cable and pull down cable I changed out
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/8588 http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/Welcome.html Why don't you have Chris make you some proper stand off's, for the price you can't beat them. They are made with extra bi
Well that's an embarrassing question: -) I think I may remember. Go to General mode and keep the "Select Button" pushed for a few seconds and all or some of the LED's will come on depending on what o
I guess we will have another 400 post clogging our email boxes again. You have found nothing new, this has been discussed on this group extensively 3 months ago. Check the archives before you post. M
Many people free climb to some extent, I know I do, if you are so worried about free climbing then you obviously should not climb at all. Many professionals that monitor this group free climb before
This is why a twin axle boat trailer with a long tongue works well for the purpose of hauling a tower. It is designed for a tail heavy load. I pulled a 70 foot crank up tower from Skips in Socal up t
Rick, Way more people fall of ladders and are killed or crippled ask any ER doctor about Saturday and Sunday afternoons. My friends 30 year old daughter Debbie was cleaning a blocked downspout at 20
I have always used Vegetable oil when it was something I cared about and did not want to risk bits of concrete sticking to the form. It is cheap and works just fine. Mike, K6BR Howdy, TowerTalkians -
When I changed towers from 15 meters to 25 meters I also noticed that I picked up more noise, certainly mine is directional to the east. I am sure mine comes from being higher therefore picking up a
Bob, it's useless the sun kills it in a year, it will become brittle and weak and snap at the first 15mph breeze. I am sure they design the stuff to deteriorate in the sun, you know so that fishing t