Hello Talkians! I am starting the foundation/ground work for a modest Rohn 45G tower (60'). To make extra use as a radiator I was planning to insulate the concrete base from the bottom section(pier b
I would suggest not insulating the tower and, either shunt feeding it or use slopers. You will have a problem with an insulated tower with feed lines bridging the gap between the tower and ground. Ch
No need to reinvent the wheel - Rohn makes a tapered section and base insulator for 45G. Of course, then you also need to use non-conductive guy wires or segment them with insulators. But I'm confus
Sorry guys I should have added more details. The plan is to put a nice tribander up top next summer, but I was hoping to also make use of the tower as a vertical for 160 during the winter here. I wou
Author: Jon Zaimes via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2021 00:04:48 -0400
Jessy, There was an article years ago in QST or CQ using nylon insulation in similar fashion. I have a 119-ft Rohn 25 tower sitting on large ceramic insulators (photo under the "antennas" tab on my w