Just called Lowes and they have 3/16" cable with a working strength of 800 lbs. I don't know if this is the same or not. Went to Texas Towers and they have "guy wire" listed at 3/16" EHS - 100 FT. $3
Right now all I have are 7' "T" posts (they are used for fencing normally) and was thinking about using three of them embedded in the concrete with about 4 feet sticking up out of the concrete and ty
I need to be able to effectively and safely improvise a way to mount my Rohn 25 tower sections two regular 10' sections one top section 9.5' to the ground. Does anyone have any ideas other than buyin
I am digging a hole to install my rohn 25g tower. I have the cement and am trying to make sure after reading the rohn documentation that I have interpreted all of this correctly. I am going up 40 fee
I said 03 feet of gravel I meant to say 03" of gravel sorry abt the typo. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerT
Just so no one thinks I am crazy :) A couple of guys have talked about needing guy wires. and that probably many others would say the same thing: I do plan on putting guy wires on but just cant affor
Only temporarily until I can afford guy wires for it. Right now our paycheck is in hard shape since I was out of work for two and a half weeks due to shoulder and neck problems, I am thinking now of
Hi guys: Ok I think what I am going to do after all of this is simply install the base, stabilize it so it sets up and then wait until I can afford to do the rest. Thanks to one and all not only for
One thing I dont yet understand: Why does the house bracketing seem to make such a big difference? Is it equivalent to putting in the ground further thereby lowering the balance point or does it stab
ok found the file thanks for all the help fellows Bob AD5VJ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting
So what if you live in a mobile home like I do. Will a 'house' bracket work? tnx Bob AD5VJ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk ma
No one has answered my question about the Mobile home Can you bracket to the V at the side of a mobile home or will the mobile home hold it? It is a rental and I have permission for antennas, but wou
Now this is truly worth mentioning. Thanks for the idea. I am going to work on something I hope I can pull behind my riding lawn mower. I have been trying to think of a way to do it economically and
I just noticed this morning after some high winds (cold front) that came through in the last couple of days that my CDE controller is not following my rotor position. I had my son press the controls
We just had snow last night so it may be cold related issue. Just did the troubleshooting from the manual and am finding: 1) the 500ohm between 3 and 7 is present 2) it does add to 500 when going bet
Problem here is there are *no trees* much less tall ones in the yard. The ground is almost solid rock on this hill here also, so radials are a must. This is Texas the tallest trees we have around Nor
OK Just an update on the progress of the Rohn25 tower with a question at the end. I sent in an email to the group not too long ago about putting up my Rohn 25 tower and guy wires and about height. ec
Do you mean this happens allot to crank ups?? Bob AD5VJ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com
Thanks guys for all the answers. I sent a similar email to my local contest group (NTCC) and they are coming back with very much the same answers you guys are as well. So there is allot of confirmati
Hi David and all: Thanks for the information I was not aware of that, but am now. I will make some phone calls and see what I can get done on delivery. I guess another question would be, since I was