But if the tower manufacturer's spec. already calls for 4,000 psi concrete (for example), shouldn't one wait until it has come pretty close to 4,000 psi before imposing the full load on it? Alan NV8A
I don't yet have a tower but have been looking at the AN Wireless ones. They do mention a hinged mounting plate (no price stated; depends on what is required). These are freestanding towers and come
Any advice on purchasing an AN Wireless tower and accessories dierect or through Array Solutions, which ANW indicates specializes in towers for Amateur Radio use? Better or worse service? Lower or hi
Anyone have any recommendations for someone to install a tower and antenna in the Holland/Zeeland area of W. Michigan? -- everything from digging the hole to installing the antenna. Alan NV8A _______
Check out the AN Wireless towers at www.anwireless.com. Alan NV8A On 12/05/04 04:50 pm Larry Eckstein tossed the following ingredients into the ever-growing pot of cybersoup: The city I live in requi
I'm surprised to see how close together they recommend the hangers should be installed. Alan NV8A On 12/08/04 10:09 am RCM tossed the following ingredients into the ever-growing pot of cybersoup: And
Check out http://www.normsfab.com/ I haven't dealt with them, but I've seen their stuff at hamfests. Review at http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4224 73 Alan NV8A On 12/22/04 10:07 am Diverjim tosse
Obviously it varies from company to company. Could it vary from state to state, since insurance is often (always?) regulated by the state? I asked about insurance for my tower, and the agent said tha
But the township in which I live does not require a building permit for amateur radio or radio/tv receiving towers/antennas under 70ft. So where does that leave me? (I don't have a tower up yet.) Doe
What belts do people recommend? There seems to be a wide range of prices. Alan NV8A On 01/02/05 06:07 pm David Thompson tossed the following ingredients into the ever-growing pot of cybersoup: I agre
I've seen that option listed for the AN Wireless towers. Alan NV8A On 01/03/05 01:05 pm Dan Levin tossed the following ingredients into the ever-growing pot of cybersoup: While we are on the topic to
While "googling" for information about and sources of safety equipment, I found a link to "fall arrest" at Amazon.com. I see some of the same equipment here that I've seen in ham radio catalogs (I re
Supposing that what is described as "wire rope" is actually "aircraft cable"? Does that support higher loads? Alan NV8A On 01/03/05 06:46 pm Phil Camera tossed the following ingredients into the ever
I have done no business at all with Champion Radio (and therefore have no reason to think either well or ill of the company), but that has certainly been no impediment to my participation here. Alan
I've compared the specs. and prices of Trylon and AN Wireless towers (at least the light-duty ones for each brand) and found the prices to be similar for similar heights and wind loading. But when I
See: http://www.trylon.com/lightdutytowers/selfsupporttwrs_pricing.asp This gets you a page where you can select the desired height and base dimensions. This also includes the following: "Notes: C/w
I'll certainly drink to that, but I didn't want to throw that criticism into the mix too in the original message: I had to fire up IE (Yuk!) on the Windozzze machine to access that information at all
Maybe I have misunderstood what I have read about the National Electric Code, but your suggestion about having a ground bus connected to the *neutral* sounds like a violation because it could establi
On 01/15/05 07:08 pm Jim Lux tossed the following ingredients into the ever-growing pot of cybersoup: We should always run a common low resistance buss along the bench and tie everything to it. That
But note that special fittings are required for connecting aluminum conductors to copper ones to avoid corrosion resulting from electrolytic action. Alan NV8A On 01/16/05 01:04 pm Jim Lux tossed the