I've used a dual tram arrangement for the last 14 years raising beams a large as a Telerex 40M346, 3 element full size 40 on a 46 foot boom weighing 177 lbs. Details are on my web site at: http://www
Steve. Thanks for the inputs. I've used it both in the tram and a trolly mode. There are pictures on the web site demonstrating a load above and a load below the lines. The big antennas like the 40M3
Lee, I have some info on a dual tram on my site at: http://www.ab5k.net/DualTram.aspx 73 Terry - AB5K used to lift antennas to the tower. I cannot find the darm thing. IT was unique to me becaused he
What are the thoughts pertaining to condensation in the pvc pipe. Do you drill holes in the pvc pipe at the low points or just let the cables set in water? Thanks Terry - AB5K pipes covered, long , i
If you flip the beam vertical, what happens to the pattern compared to running it horizontal. How does the pattern change as its lowered closer to the ground? salt Weather Stations", and lot's more.
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Having spent 11 years working on radar systems in the Marshall Islands, I'm a bit of a expert of issues of maintaining antennas in tropical salt conditions. In the case of the Marshall's, you are set
It was stainless but I do not know the grade. In a warm salt spray environment, like Kwajalein, any grade of stainless will rust. I'm north 5 of a in to dissimilar reaction it is six-month see it. di
Hi all, Last weekend, we put up one of the new MonstIR antennas here in South Texas at the QTH of W5SL. Details on the assembly of the antenna can be found at: http://www.ab5k.net/W5SL_MonstIR_Assy.a
I have some video of a 150 foot Rohn 25 tower that we had to fall a couple of weeks ago. The MPG file is 80 megs and I do not have the bandwidth to host it on my server here. If we can find a place t
Hi all, I was recently given a 150 foot Rohn 25 tower. It was a old surplus Loran transmitter tower. The tower is actually the transmit antenna and sets on a big Lapp insulator. The lower set of guys
This installation demonstrates using a existing tower as one of the guy anchors and guying part way up the existing tower. Not a good idea. Details at: http://home.swbell.net/swca/radio/towerday.html
One option is a myte winch, see http://www.myte.com/products_utility.html 73 Terry - AB5K _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mai
Mark, I recently took down a R45 tower with a 17' Chromoly mast and a three element forty on top of the mast. The tower has a thrust bearing at the top and a Orion rotor below. I stopped by Home Depo
All, This weekend I took down a 150 foot of R25 tower with elevated guy posts. All three elevated guy post were leaning. The northern guy post was leaning very bad and in addition there were a couple
All, I need to pin one of the Texas Towers high carbon steel masts in the air. I have pined several steel masts but all on the ground with a drill press. Any advise? Thanks, Terry - AB5K ____________
I was given a 150 foot R25 tower last year that had some serious rust damage to one leg at 60 feet. We dropped the second set of guys and pulled it over with the truck. It was definitely rusting from
Jim, You are right it certainly could be a clone tower. This was formerly a Loran tower and probably purchased for the government on a lowest cost basis. I would certainly like to think that it a clo
I was at the same demonstration, very impressive. I did pick up a business card and their web site is: http://www.pinkertonsales.com/ 73 Terry - AB5K _______________________________________________ _
If you live near the border, another option would be to purchase a used light tower. The Border Patrol makes heavy use of light towers. They come up for sale on the government bid sales every few mon