I have taken down and packaged for transport my 80' Rohn 45G with Phillystran guys and 23' galvanized chrome moly mast w/dual thrust bearings and all hardware. Seven years old, in outstanding conditi
I have taken down and packaged for transport my Force 12 C3XLD antenna, complete with remote bandswitching setup. Good condition, ready to put up. Details and many photos are on Flickr at Force 12 C3
The antenna has been sold, many thanks to all. Jerry W5KP _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.c
The tower package is sold. Thanks to all. 73, Jerry W5KP _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.co
100' boom truck & operator in my area = $125 per hour, including slings and a man-bucket provided if you want it. A few weeks ago my 80' Rohn 45G, 23' mast, and 33' boom 10-el F12 antenna were recent
A fixed element non-trapped tribander with only three elements appears to be an oxymoron. In the only comparison I can offer, I ran a standard Moseley TA-33 trapped tribander for years with decent re
Yes Sir, I did. That's why I bought the Force 12 C3XLD. 73, Jerry W5KP _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk
James, we members of this fine reflector have never been known to "sufficiently" analyze or engineer anything! LOL... Jerry W5KP _______________________________________________ ______________________
Rich, I emailed you a list of the sizes and details for every nut and bolt on the tower. I just found it in a file folder out in the shop yesterday. Sorry I didn't give it to you earlier. 73, Jerry W
In the FWIW department: I've heard many horror stories about parts and repair support for Yaesu's rotators, but I crossed my fingers and whistled past the graveyard since mine has worked for 7 years
Gentlemen: My guyed tower days are over, so I have the following useful tower-related items available: Set of three Klein "Haven" #1604-20L wire grips. Fit 1/8" to 1/2" guy wire. Like new, used once
The IIX mast steps have been sold. Loos tension gauge and Klein grips still available. Thanks. Jerry W5KP _______________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Loos Tension Gauge is sold. Klein grips still available. Thanks, Jerry W5KP _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list Towe
Here ya go, Lee. Check this setup by Marvin, KC9VF. 199' 11" vertical he put up in Elk City, OK. It gets out pretty good on the low bands. :) KC9VF Vertical <http://harvesting.com/tower/index.htm> 73
Gentlemen: Thanks for all the rapid responses. The Tension Gauge and the masts steps are sold. The only item remaining is the set of Klein grips. I'm surprised, at the price I thought these would go
Thanks to all TT'ers for the time & bandwidth, the Klein grips are sold. That's it, I'll be quiet now. 73, Jerry W5KP _______________________________________________ _________________________________
I've been following this lively subject with interest, especially the alternate back-and-forth interchanging and confusing of the two (to me) completely different terms "crank-up" and "self-supportin
That was nearly 40 years ago, and I don't remember much about the cabling. I do remember it had what looked to be a simple galvanized boat winch. I didn't use the optional "GAYE" system. I used one s
I'm throwing this in because I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere in this thread, and it could be very important if it's still true. As of 7 years ago (Phillystrans' mfr might have changed things sin
You'll love working with this stuff, once you've done one or two P-grips it's a piece of cake. Be sure to spring for quality tape. Being an ex-Ma Bell guy I heartily recommend Scotch All-Weather 88T