Are the devices sold for "lightning protection" of rotator and control lines all simply gap+MOV protectors? Perhaps GDT? Is one better than another? I respect your opinion, but do you have a technica
You are correct, if you mixed 80 pound bags of Sakrete according to their recommendation, you have one cubic yard of concrete in the ground, minus any waste. What dimensions does Ameritower recommend
Caution - there's a safety issue here. Used motor oil shouldn't go ANYWHERE except into specific recycling tanks. You can find one at most auto parts stores and at the motor pool garages of your loca
I've ruminated about this issue. I'd love to be able to retrofit my tower (when I get it installed) as well. Here's a few issues I've identified: 1. The largest potential liability for the manufactur
Here's an example of floor boxes. You can get them in just about any size, round or rectangular, for any type floor - carpet, tile, wood. This is just one company, you can find floor boxes at your lo
Ryan's situation is very similar to mine. Fort Lauderdale limits all residential buildings to a height of 35' in the "Unified Land Development Regulations" but there is an exception by ordinance that
Q: What's the right intermediate metal to use to connect the copper wire/rods to the galvanized steel tower legs? A: The connectors sold for this purpose use stainless steel to separate Copper and Ga
Although I still have the hurdle of the Structural plans examiner to overcome, I was notified today that the City Attorney believes my permit application for my Antenna Support Structure to be legal,
Here's an unqualified YES. I have a TTX controller with a HAM-IV rotator. If you need any more convincing, compare the two manuals, both available on the Hy-Gain web site: http://www.hy-gain.com/Manu
I have 4 M8x16's in the base of mine, with a washer and a lockwasher on each. A good hardware store will have them in steel or stainless. I use stainless and apply TefGel on all stainless-to-aluminum
I think we have a winner. Perhaps it is time for a bit of levity - engineers and "the knack." http://www.metacafe.com/watch/410397/dilbert_the_knack/ I have "the knack." Do you? 73, Mickey On Fri, No
Or rent/borrow a 5/8" hammer drill and put the chuck on top. Mickey N4MB _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTa
uship.com is a similar site, but one with many independent folks who may be doing something like transporting an empty boat trailer between your two sites. Boat trailers make great tower transport ve
Bill, An average 20' fiberglass boat is 22 to 23' in overall length and weighs 3000#, so a suitable boat trailer is sufficient. I moved a LM-354HD 50 miles with a single axle trailer with a Ford F150
I agree with Mike and many other peope here: I would definitely defiantly shell out the 1500 bucks! It would be less than the shipping to the east coast! 73, Mickey N4MB -- Mickey Baker Fort Lauderda
Think about it for a moment... the ground path for the outlet in a residence is likely #14 wire to the breaker panel. If there were a lightning (or other transient) event somewhere else in your house
I hired a guy with a backhoe who brought two fellows who spoke neither English nor Spanish to dig my last foundation. A few hundred dollars and 3 hours later, I had the base rebar cage hanging in the
You just need the right equipment. You can find someone with an excavator and rock hammer that will make short work of this. The rock hammer is a hydraulic jack hammer that replaces the bucket on the
Just a conservative recommendation for amateurs who would try demolition of hard rock with high explosives. No, that doesn't mean it is legal, safe or advisable. Your mileage may very. Explosives ar
Drawings or not, as a ham, you should know where things cross your property and where the easements are before you dig. In most places, these call-before-you-dig services will come mark everything fo