I had yellow jackets build a nest in my mast this summer. Found them to be nearly inactive early in the morning - I know because I watched for them with my binoculars. I was able to blow the nest out
Hi Mat, I put up an HD-80 in 2008 and had some of the same questions you did. There are pictures on the AN Wireless site that can help some. I used ratchet straps to snug the base to the blocks. Didn
I'm getting ready to build coax jumpers for the rotor loop on my tower using the "2-3 turns around the mast" method. It will be a bumndle of 4 coax feedlines using Davis Bury-FLEX. Does anybody who u
I want to thank everyone for their comments and suggestions, both on and off list. It was all very helpful. To summarize... It appears there are two approaches - coil the coax flat on the top plate l
Hi Barrie, I put a 7&10-30LP8 up last fall and have been quite pleased with it. It "feels" like it performs reasonably well and appears to be consistent across all the amateur bands 10-30 MHz. I real
I used a copper mechanical connector with stainless steel shims under one of the tower leg connector bolts on each leg of the tower. 73, Glenn - KD0Q For those of you you have installed AN Wireless (
Which base are you planning for? Base type depends on application. I used just over 10 yards for my HD-80 "F" Pad & Pier base. Glenn - KD0Q On 3/5/2013 10:38 AM, K7LXC@aol.com wrote: Howdy, TowerTalk
Here's an old QEX article that might help - http://www.arrl.org/files/file/protected/Group/Members/Technology/tis/info/pdf/1123.pdf, there's a spreadsheet at http://www.arrl.org/files/file/QEX%20Bina
I have a PST-2051 turning an M2 10-30LP8 (13.0 ft2). Great rotor and it turns the LPDA just fine. But after a year, the coupling between the motor and worm gear shaft loosened up and slipped off. Ant
And I've found the side opening block extremely convenient when an end of the rope is 100 ft away from where you need a second pulley. I use one pulley at the top of the tower and one at the bottom s
Hi Bill, I use a PST 2051D using the Prosistel D controller to turn an M2 7&10-30LP8. The antenna is specified as 13 sq ft of wind load, the 2051D is rated at 29 sq ft. I have two rotors so as to hav
Although not from Gemtor and not on a Rohn tower, I use a cable and DBA SALA sleeve on my AN Wireless tower. It was not hard to install and works well. So well, in fact, that I sometimes have to manu
I have a safety cable on my tower and it makes ascent and decent safe and easy. Wouldn't be without one. Here's a photo that shows the cable mount at the top of the tower - http://s171.photobucket.co
Yes it would! But I'd have to disconnect several feet from the top of the tower. http://s171.photobucket.com/user/gathorne/media/Tower/DSCF0267.jpg.html?o=33 There's very little slack as the cable sl
Vertical drop at the ends routed down the end support (read tree) has the added advantage of being less of a target for passing deer. A 10 ft high beverage with vertical drop at the ends may, or may
Got mine about the same time at Satterfield Electronics in Madison, WI. Sure was a step up from a pair of ARC-5s. Glenn - KD0Q (ex WN9QWW) the line. When I was a 15 year old ham kid I would have kill
My HD-80 is from before the name change from AN Wireless. It's a great tower. Quality components and good service. The climbing pegs and safety line are a must and they work well for me. It's very st
I do as well on my AN Wireless HD-80. Well worth the investment. 73, Glenn - KD0Q Small world Kevin, I grew up in Oregon and was licensed as WN9QWW in 1965 :-) !important; } Ed,I have one. It not jus
Hi Gedas, What I did was coil the bundle around the mast 3 times so the bundle winds and unwinds, less lateral flex that way. A 45 deg PVC elbow protects the bundle from the top plate. Here's a pic o
I think I got the idea from here on TT or somewhere. The mock-up was dimensionally accurate and used to cut the loop cables and make the bundle on the ground. If you notice, there's a coax grounding