HFTA is useless if you dont also incorporate other station data during your analysis besides the info the program needs to function: 1-A list of bands you are planning to operate using horizontal yag
The narrow minded Field Day team that Bryan W9CR had to deal with are wrong. " 2. Object: To work as many stations as possible on the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 Meter HF bands, as well as all bands 5
Having done a 120ft 140 MPH tower last year I grabbed my costs and applied them to your plan: NEW PARTS 170ft 130MPH 55G 4-guy levels no insulators $2500 for new Rohn anchor rods GAC5755TOP $825 ea +
Have you had success with: Hot glue gun to attach vinyl end caps to aluminum yagi tips or boom ends ? -Charlie N1RR _______________________________________________ ___________________________________
Will this work using a TRAM system and not a crane ? Antenna to raise: 310 lbs x 48ft boom to be installed at 123' Tower: 132' 55G (130MPH guying) with starguy at 122' Tram wire: 1/4" EHS Pulley on t
And yes, I will back guy the target tower. Using this rope calculator for two different height anchors, I set one end at H= minus 40ft to simulate the load lifted. and set the other height to 92, whi
Linear loading shorting bar disconnected ? Hairpin break? Check the continuity ofcoax to tower ground. Are both center pin of feed line and shield conductive to ground? N1RR _________________________
I'm in need of a new long tape measure. Every one Ive ever bought has broken, faded or cracked/ripped. What would you buy today ? _______________________________________________ _____________________
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Can a two-motor TIC 1048 safely handle a 48ft boom 6L20 that weighs 300 lbs ? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list To
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Most screw-in anchors depend on the combination of the soil and the perpendicular surfaces of the screw-in anchor for its holding ability. This anchor states its maximum https://www.westechrigging.co
3" augers are good for 20 to 40 foot masts 6" august have capacity of 2500 to 6800 lbs depending on the length and YOUR SOIL TYPE. See soil info at the bottom of this message. Longer Rod length is im
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I build CATV connectors to UHF female connectors with custom machined parts. If you have a need please contact me. I have the most common pin connectors on-hand in new, never used condition. For thos
Last time I spoke to IIX he was sell RM-16s any longer _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com
Bob, Youre the same age as I am, almost 60. Working with towers is hard physical work. There will be days, especially with the taller tower, when you will feel like you made a big mistake biting off
N2RM had 135/55. Mine is 133/65 currently but I intend to move the bottom one down after I add a TIC ring @ 55. You ll do fine with the top 40 at 120 or 126-128 and the bottom at 53-65 ft. __________
Its a matter of the mating surfaces that are acceptable for the big grips, the Philly end, insulators & shackles. You dont want a big grip tone bent over the small diameter of the shackle or shackle
ELK RIVER $200-$299 Plan to have 2 lanyards. Plan to replace the lanyards every other year unless you climb a lot or fairly high often. I change my lanyards annually. Dont skimp .. your life depends