Hi everybody, I pulled a couple of small cables through my 100 foot 3" conduit that goes from the house to the tower. This time it was extremely difficult. I can't even pull the cable another inch. I
Just may have to do this. The conduit is a straight run with sweep 45's at the ends. The only trouble is that there is CATV hardline in there, and that is hard to remove without doing damage. I may t
Thanks for all the replies. I went out and got a 125 foot fish tape at the Home Depot. It went completely through the conduit without any resistance whatsoever. I think the new plan is to take out th
themselves around anything they come near. < My rope was a twisted yellow polyprop, and that's definitely the problem. It'll be pulled out of there poste haste! 73, Jim Idelson K1IR email k1ir@design
I pulled this text from the TowerTalk summary created by N1LO. It's great stuff; pay attention. I think it's a good time to re-post this info to the list: ** BEGIN EXTRACTED TEXT ** CLIMBING GEAR CLI
When I read the article, I got pretty upset. But not for the same reasons that I'm hearing on this thread. To me the big problem is the article itself, not whether the ham had a tough time or not. Th
Looking for instructions on exactly how to take down a AB-577 mast. Need immediately. 73, Jim -- Forwarded Message -- RE: [YCCC] Atten: AB-577 owners Do you have a manual for the AB-577? K1HT and I w
Thanks to all who responded - we now have all the information needed to do this job properly. Appreciate the quick responses from across the country! 73, Jim Idelson K1IR email k1ir@designet.com web
The 85 foot 45G tower is up. We used 1/4" guys at three levels. Rohn calls for 660# tension on upper 1/4" guys, and 400# tension on 3/16" lower guys - 10% of breaking strength. I know many of you hav
It's unanimous. Tension all guys to 660# - 10% of breaking strength - and don't worry about the additional compression force on the 45G. Thanks again! Jim Idelson K1IR email k1ir@designet.com web htt
First of all, the proper spelling is "Carabiners". Second, there are all kinds of carabiners. The most important categories for us to consider are Locking and Non-Locking carabiners. REI and a zillio
Hi everyone, I'd like your advice on how many feet below the flat top section my new 1022E ring should be located, and where should I put the top guy bracket. The rotor will go on my new Rohn 45G tow
Hi all, I'm upgrading my 25G tower to 45G. If I can get all the hardware ready, this looks like the perfect job to make efficient use of a crane. I'm considering the possibility of assembling the 45G
When you cut the coax to stuff in that tube, make sure you terminate the end to prevent arcing at high power. Water and other things that get inside the gamma rod will provide a path for RF to get to
Greetings TowerTalkers! Today I received an envelope containing a couple of small spare parts for my IIX gin pole. I was so pleased with the service provided by Doug at IIX that I wanted to let you a
Need a helper at the bottom of the tower? An extra set of hands? Somebody to hold that rope while you're on the tower, but nobody's around? K1IR Tip of the Day: Try an "ascender" - a great climbing d
Do you have a manual for the Yaesu G-5400 Az-El rotator? Is it big or small? Can I get a scanned copy from you or do you recommend I get an original from Yaesu? 73, Jim K1IR
Warning: There is no science or engineering in this email. My gut has always told me to stop at TWO sections above the house bracket. Then I put a short mast in the rotor and mount a fairly small tri
This is strange. I'm assembling these antennas and I've found that the supplied hose clamps don't clamp down tightly enough on the slotted tubing. In some cases, the screw in the clamp actually lets
Hi everyone, I've been receiving mail on this all day! Well, thanks to all who responded. This has clearly been a problem for many HyGain owners. I heard from people who've had this kind of trouble w