Jim - I use 3/16" galvanized aircraft control cable for my antenna tram line, but have never taken anything over 100 lbs up the tram. I believe this cable has a rating of around 4000 lbs. Remember, h
Ron - Yes, on both my 25G and 45G towers I used just a single shackle at the torque arm/Phillystran thimble connection. The bolt of the shackle went through the hole in the torque arm and the "U" par
Jim - The 3/16" galvanized aircraft control cable is super flexible and rolls easily into a small space. It has the same or more strength than EHS and is about the same cost. 73, Bob - W3YY idea so a
FOR SALE: Brand new Force 12 C-31XR. Never used. Out of the box but only a few elements assembled (can be disassembled) before I decided to sell. Everything else is pristine new. Nothing wrong with a
I've had a 4-El SteppIR at 100ft for about a year now and have wondered about this possible "radome" effect. I seem to remember hearing precip static on my wire antennas while not hearing anything on
This is indeed good news and I hope Rohn/Radian can reestablish the reputation formerly held by Rohn. Any observations on the dimensional accuracy and consistency of the new products? Do they fit tog
I'm replacing the top section on my 120ft Rohn 45G tower. This should only take an hour or two at most. All antennas are down and I'm ready to drop the existing top section. The new top section shoul
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Warren - Using HFTA and modeling a 2-el 40-m beam over flat ground, the lobe moves from an elevation angle of about 29 deg at 69ft to 25 deg at 79ft. It's probably not worth going through a lot of ex
Quality control at Rohn seemed to suffer in recent years. Both I and a friend bought new Rohn sections in 2002 and 2004 and both of us had difficulty getting the sections to mate properly. I remember
Les - Are you familiar with solder wick? This is used to suck up any excess solder from a solder point. If you have multiple points that need to be unsoldered to release a component, this is the way
I too, use the thrust bearings (two of them) to support both thrust and any lateral force. The rotator takes no weight at all and can be replaced or repaired with no effort. Like other messages, I've
For the Molex connector I believe you need a .062" Molex pin extractor, but the connectors and pins are dirt cheap from Yaesu. You might just want to put a new connector on the new cable. I have no i
Julio - I've had a few Rohn 25 rotor shelfs and they all had proper holes for a TB-3, so can't explain why your's does not. For Yaesu rotators, however, I've always had to drill new holes. I'd sugges
I see in a subsequent post that the connector at the rotator end costs much more than the buck or two for the Molex at the other end. If my memory serves me right, however, the rotator connector has
Froggy - I stand corrected. Just looked at a spare one I have around and, sure enough, no TB-3 holes! -- -- Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any questions and as
Greg - That may explain my situation. I have an AS-25G with a TB-3 installed and the holes don't look post-factory, but I can't remember drilling them. And, as you know the holes are pretty big and w
Van - I've successfully used Rustoleum cold-galvanizing spray in the past, so that's one approach. Last year, however, I discovered a product that I believe is even better - Rust Bullet. This coating
To All - Thanks to Pete for posting this, as the process has, indeed, changed. I want to note a related observation. I have very detailed local topographic maps of my property and the surrounding are
Dick - Oh, your experience at NT1Y sounds so familiar to my experience here! Good to hear that someone else has experienced something similar to myself. 73, Bob - W3YY -- Original Message -- From: "D