Wow, a cosmic ray, y'all are bringing me back to my summer of reading science fiction every day for the entire school break! ;-) Seriously, it is interesting to postulate that a subtle ripple in the
So, my tower and antennas with their pointy elements at 55+ feet are more likely than my steel house to generate streamers and get hit -- just no guarantees! This discussion did draw me to look more
Ok, you mentioned steel roof and lightning strike and made me sit up straight! You do note that it was not grounded. My new house is entirely steel and well-grounded (I hope) -- anything you have le
Some serious real estate! -- Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e {| /\ {| / \ {| / \ {| / @ \ {| ==\ # West Central Florida KD4E == http://bibleseven.com/steelhouse1.html Ham PC = 100% Linux Novell-Suse 9.2 Hall
Looking over the huge amount of post-occupancy work that is ahead with our new house I simply will not have time to create my custom Rohn 25 tiltover. Full or partial swap (no cash) for a really soli
I need a 50' tiltover or 5 or 6 Rohn 45 or 55 sections. Need to sell my Rohn 25 stuff. Asking prices are picked up. Small items may be shipped and are plus actual cost. Pictures available upon reques
UPDATED LIST Several items sold. Here's what's left ... (Items are located in Florida a little north of Tampa.) 2 Rohn 25G Mid-Sections $30. each 1 Rohn 25AG Tapered Top Section $30. ? Rohn various t
This sounds more promising, 20:1 mechanical zoom, re. one of my goals. Please share more details as you get yours up and running. I am guessing you have to deal with snow and ice whereas we have to d
I understand that the Chinese Elm hedge grows very rapidly in most areas such that it would cover an "ugly" fence within a year or two. -- Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e {| /\ {| / \ {| / \ {| / @ \ {| ==\ #
Rohn 25 Tower Accessories Several Hams have tied me up with promises to buy and then "qsy'd, so here it all is, again. I have a picture of all of this stuff (except the tapered top) that I'd be happy
Rohn sells (or used to sell) Rohn 25 tiltover bases (just sold mine) so according to Rohn it is (or was) OK It is certainly the case that 25 won't handle the top load during raising and lowering that
In some cases closer may be better. Here in Florida I want my tower fairly close to the house so that I may benefit from the theoretical "umbrella effect" which the taller and more "attractive" struc
I wonder if my steel house presents a greater or lesser coupling hazard? I am guessing the steel shell prevents the coupling ... ? doc -- Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e {| /\ {| / \ {| / \ {| / @ \ {| ==\ #
I think I already know the answer to this but would like the benefit of the gathered wisdom of list members if I may? The power company here in West Central Florida installed two galvanized ground ro
I have my base in and have the tilt-over section, though I need help repairing it. Now need the final two straight sections of Rohn 45. Prefer used as I cannot afford new. Needs to be within reasonab
I think it is relevant to those of us who live in very flat areas such as most of Florida where storm surge is relevant. Otherwise, it may be relevant as a common point of reference re. topography, e
One of the best locations I ever worked from was along the edge of a bay in northeastern Mass ... amazing how that junk wire antenna fed through junk catv cable from a Heath SB-101 got out! Proximity
The usual source of used Rohn in Central FL has a standing buyer for everything he can find so I am still looking for one or two straight sections of clean used Rohn 45 to complete my tower. Anywhere
We'd have to bail on most of New England given that they get winter hurricanes, called Nor'easters. Most of the northwest would have to go due to earthquakes and the midwest due to tornados, not to m