Disconnecting the cables outside is an option BUT.... you would have to open the seal on all of the coaxial lightning protectors (mine are on the outside) you must seal all cable ends from moisture.
Consider using the 10" or larger screw in anchors the utility company uses for their power poles.a commercial electrical construction firm could quote you on the job. I considered using the screw in
I would start with a detailed plot plan with all existing easements, like the buried high pressure natural gas pipeline or the high pressure gasoline pipeline. determine where the cardinal directions
A couple of years ago I picked up a ROHN 35, 10' section, a hinged base plate ( could of been home brewed, but professionally) and a 6' section with adapter to ROHN 25. I called the local ROHN sales
Two entirely separate issues. antenna radials, either buried or elevated are part of the RF circuit and act as a counterpoise to the radiating element. If the earth under the radiating element had go
sandblasting is scary... may remove the protective hot galvanized coating in a large area around rusty spots... I prepped the tower parts with a table vinegar wash with a 3M scotchbrite pad. My table
Next time consider spraying graphite onto the WD-40 soaked threads and working them in. WD-40 will evaporate quickly leaving behind the solid graphite in the mating threaded surfaces Stan WA1ECF Cape
I avoid a grease if possible. The grease is wet and even though it will not run, all (abrasive)dust and other dirt will cling to it and may bind the threads if not cleaned and refreshed frequently. I
I use a temporay "pulling eye' placed around the guy anchor below the EQ plates. a KLEIN cable grip temporarily on the guy line above where the preform grip will be fixed, and a "come-a-long" between
I erected my 70' of ROHN 45 by myself and it was fun. My mast was 15' of steel with the bottom 10' reinforced, weight was about 55 pounds. On tower assembly, the mast was inserted into the tower when
I suspect the difference in cable losses are due to cable degradations over their length verses the connectors. If the N connector is tight on the cable and does not spin around, and you can barely f
Hello Dave, A few questions come to mind: are you on the 14th floor of the condo or the first floor of a home with a cellar ? If you have a cellar window, remove the glass and replace with a aluminum
Philystran is a non-conducting guy with a solid impervious sheath to prevent UV degradation and absorption of liquids like acid rain... I would expect no conduction of a lightning stroke. All of the