This thread has morphed ,,, and the SAFTY aspect pointed out..... I am 6'2" 210 lb and had bo problems manhandling R#25 & 45 .... 55 was to much to control with the limited leverage. As for powered w
HI William I have use the N4NG reverse feed system for years . I lost my 3 element 40 meter beam @ 108' . this was the top loading. I replaced it with a Chushcraft XM 240 with it's insulated elements
Tom the "TREE" guy anchor is no where in any ROHN installation book I am aware of. With that said. YES we hams do some unorthodox things. I my self have two 100' lay over Rohn towers , will not find
I responded to this thread B-4 The tree can be used but IMO will not fly with a building permit application. The tree anchor with the belly band ( around the tree with a loop of EHS) is a bad idea. t
All this great conversation on the evolution of the F12 loading wires to then loading coils and there development . Got me thinking about my Summer 16 project. I have a F 12 EF180 rotation dipole ant
IMHO Rohn knows what they are doing . the "dimpled " locking nut are not a new Use then in the HD Truck industry for years http://www.gatewayfasteners.com/nuts-center-lock-nuts-c-10_854.html?osCsid=g
Also know as Keep Nuts " Rohn use to use these on the equalizer plates , Rohn 65 flange bolts and guy brackets Wayne W3EA _______________________________________________ _____________________________
Ditto to what John said.... Used my loos gauge on my 1/4 EHS 5/16 EHS Phillystran and Fiber Rod guying material ,and in each case the loos gauge readings on steel or on the nonconductive guy material
This talk on vertical antennas... interesting .... but one thing I have learned over many antenna party installs..... no two are the same... and Vertical antennas, have that be ground mounted, Raised
Douglas If your using three strands per temp guy.... I see no problem with that paracord . use a truckers hitch knot to equally tension your temp guys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvgFyqFZK54 Wayn
Patrick Your beverage direction N / S E / W are not the best direction for DX and I am not sure about the coupling from the strands of barber wire below it ? ( I think this would be an issue ) As for
WOW .... this is getting over thought IMO.. it's a 40 ft/ tower not a watch with one level of guys.... PUT it up attach the guys and adjust there tension to plumb the tower install the top section (
I am putting up a open sleeve design Skyhawk Triband antenna. Has there been any issues in a 12/17 meter dual band antenna in min 8 foot separation ? Been down the 40/15 meter mix a number of times .
I just got my hands on an "Original" design Bencher Skyhawk. The Driven " CELL " has only on connection to the 20mter Driven element. As compared to the later design with the loading straps across al
Grant,. I am disassembling my 146 ft Rohn 65 (20 ft sections) and one tapered base that was converted To a top section. When I installed it I used a crane in two lifts first lift @ 60 ft. Then attach
Just took down my BIG tower it was guyed with 5/16 fiber Rod ....... preparing it for shipping, I seem to remember the min Radius id 7 Ft .? Wayne W3EA _______________________________________________
Hi Wl I use Super Lube synthetic grease You can get 3 ox tubes at most box HW stores. I like it because it's same viscosity at ALL temperatures ... Wayne W3EA ________________________________________
Hi Gain Antennas were noted for this.. the 15 meter especially, you could see the element resonate ( vibrate) in a mild breeze / Rope dampening RTV ed was a must in all there designs, Once that was u
DITTO Gene Joel has been my go to guy for 35 plus years. As for 90 deg. ONLY one IMO Amphenol expensive worth it. Wayne W3EA _______________________________________________ __________________________
Hi Ed I have a 4 square receiving array. My original configuration was a 1" .058 was lower section of the antenna and 1" PVC plumbers fitting as it's insulating mount...... The new revised is like yo