I am setting up a tower (my first) to get internet service. The antennas will be less than 2 square feet of wind loading combined and could be even less using 2 11x14" grid antennas. My plan is to bu
Mark, You make a very sane suggestion. My reason for putting the tower on top of the building, if I do, is to get an extra 8' to 10' of height. The building will be sufficient to handle the 1100 poun
Also a good and sane suggestion; I bought land in a bad neighborhood for this site. I bought into the bad neighborhood because of the proximity of fiber from two companies combined with good elevatio
To use the extra sections of Rohn 25G I need room for guys. I do not have room for guys. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mail
When I go there I have a 9mm on my and the 45ACP in the truck :) I have encouraged all my contractors to do the same. When I went to look at the property I recovered a trailer that was stolen when I
I have another friend who is a tower climber. He is has installed 60' freestanding Rohn 25Gs and is comfortable climbing them. I am not comfortable with him doing so. If I go with the Rohn 25G I will
Burying everything from the pole to the building. The only copper going up the tower will be Cat 6. I doubt those big copper cables used for ham antenna would last more than a few days. _____________
I purchased a Tri-EX HZN471 over the weekend. It is a 4 section crank up 70' or so tower. It has been in use with the seller since 1977 and was used when he bought it. It has surface rust on perhaps
I am erecting a Tri-EX HZN 471 next week. This tower is more than 35 years old but in good condition and recently taken down by a relocating ham. The original configuration of the tower has three 1 i
Has anyone used Rohn 25 section(s) instead of a boom pole on top of a larger tower? I have a Tri-EX HZN 471 that the previous owner configured to lift to 66' instead of the factory 71'. He also used
PS, I have pictures of the tower online at http://pics.2ward.com/family/index.php?ALBUM=Tower _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk
I am looking for an Engineer experienced in tower load calculations to review planned modifications for a Tri-Ex HZN-471. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you. ______________________________
No need for a permit application just looking for a professional opinion on how sane I am. Thanks _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Tower
How does it compare to a HZN 471 remote unit? I have a remote unit for a HZN 471 and some documentation for it. I thought it might be a DIY kit. _______________________________________________ TowerT
Now how much would that 50' hole cost? 73, Art In my area (Central Arkansas) that hole would cost about $750 from a professional driller. They typically charge around $14 a foot. You might be able to