Generic Pl-259 Yikes... Why wait till amphenol changes there design, Just grab a die grinder with a pencil tip tool or appropriate size drill and enlarge the holes. So they fit your trusty Weller sol
Jake The tower you are referring to Bill K3ANS. was fashioned after the original design of Gerry Mathis W3GM ( W3BES) His contest station in Pennsburg PA. He had Four 100 foot lay over and two shorte
TT At my last QTH I had a 125' tower located at the edge of the woods . I built a set of Anti climb panels. I Went to the local duct AC Fab shop and had then cut me Three 8' X 15" Galvanized 18 ga pa
This is Sad news to say the least, A after reading both the local news article and the ARRL announcement, I think I can with some degree of confidence assume this was not a structure/Equipment failur
Yes Mike We have a saying in the PA Dutch Country " To soon Old. To Late Smart " This tragic accident should be a wake up call to all of us who climb. Safety Safety Safety. I to have had a few close
Anthony IMHO you don't need to Pin a Hy-Gain 203 as long as you have a 2" dia mast. it when you use a smaller dia you start getting into trouble because of less surface circumference for the boom to
I use a Klein 5 D Ring full suspension full Body positioning harness. Read 500 dollar pluss here is a place . http://gmesupply.com/product_info.php/cPath/31_43/products_id/56545 I has some Nice mid l
carelessness/misjudgement due to prior consumption of alcohol, medications, "substances", sleep deprivation, etc...> > In the many towers jobs I have been or the Antenna Party's I helped at, I have
There is plenty of info that depicts the catastrophic damage to the human body from a none Shock release safety lanyard even if the safety STRAP is used in the back center shoulder blade D Ring. This
My . .02.. a used, Read Un known history.. is IMHO not something you ant to stake your lifer on. Wayne W3EA _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail and
Ed, having tried many variations, from Kubota /John Deer Tractors,4 wheel drive jeeps in creeper gear to good old manual labor, I opted to get a Capstan winch , AB Chance ( hubble) http://www.hubbell
Bill.. You tread where few would DARE.. My X would have loved to have her chance at bering the WENCH driver Not me she has her Broom and that's that ! Wayne W3EA _____________________________________
Funny you should say that. Back in the early 90's I went to buy a 90' Rohn 45 tower that was use to transfer data of River Levels of Susquhanna River in southern NY state. Well This owner got it whe
Joe, It's been my experience, I was able to get bearings for the pulleys at the local bearing supply house as for the cable, There is a local Cable supply house that makes up cables. I remove the old
Years ago Hams would say " If it stayed up last winter it was not BIG enough. I like the idea BUT i think they left out a key ingredient, The BIG support structure to support it. Today in age with th
Congrats Roger Makes you feel like a kid on Christmas.. Santa brought a new toy ! Now the painfull part comes.. waiting till the base is cured enough to finish your install. GL Wayne W3EA ___________
Hi Bob. Since the demise of EEB in VA a few years ago. Create products have almost Zero support in the US. I have been successful in obtaining parts from www.cometantenna.com They have ordered parts
Bill the bolts on the TB3 thrust bearing are 3/8 dia. Course thread 16 TPI. there 1 1/2 long and need a jam nut and a lock washer. GL Wayne trox or some anti-oxidant on the bolt so it won't freeze. I
Rohn 25 legs are 1.250 od 16GA and 20 is 1.250 18 GA. the lattice material on 25 is 5/16 solid rod and 20 is 9/32 and the biggest visual difference is Rohn 25 has 15 3/4 between horizontal cross bra
I have installed a number of US towers both MA and TM series. There Documentation leaves much to be desired. One install the shipper had damaged the crate and upon inspection the limit switch wires w