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121. [TowerTalk] Antenna surface area (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 13:16:54 -0700
I would think you would want to consider the "worst case" situation when determining an antenna wind area. If the worst case is when the elements are broadside to the wind, then you would want to con
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00234.html (10,085 bytes)

122. [TowerTalk] Antenna surface area (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 14:33:38 -0700
I think John is being pretty generous with antenna manufacturers. I did a little research into my extensive files on antenna brochures from back as far as 30 years ago and found the following example
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00235.html (11,959 bytes)

123. [TowerTalk] Ginpole for 20 foot sections (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 16:56:18 -0700
You can always use an ordinary gin pole to set the big gin pole in place. Stan w7ni@easystreet.com List Sponsor: Are you thinking about installing a tower this summer? Call us for information on our
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00242.html (11,305 bytes)

124. [TowerTalk] 3/16 EHS and Grips (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 09:44:29 -0700
Does anyone know if ordinary 3/16" EHS with Guy Grips can be used with 500D insulators or do they have to be 502's? I have never seen a 3/16" guy grip . . . Stan w7ni@easystreet.com List Sponsor: Are
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00264.html (7,257 bytes)

125. [TowerTalk] Ginpole for 20 foot sections (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 23:29:50 -0700
I agree that if you just need more beef on the pull rope, you can get more bodies to do it. But, I was addressing the issue of too much load on the gin pole and more bodies pulling on the rope doesn'
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00275.html (14,804 bytes)

126. [TowerTalk] Ginpole for 20 foot sections (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 11:39:03 -0700
NO, NO, NO . . . DON'T THINK ABOUT IT. MEASURE IT YOURSELF AND YOU WILL SEE THAT JIM IS EXACTLY RIGHT. If you think I am shouting, you're right. Being polite and subtle doesn't seem to work . . . Obv
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00310.html (15,477 bytes)

127. [TowerTalk] Ginpole for 20 foot sections (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 11:48:12 -0700
Another non-believer who obviously has not tried the experiment and made the measurements. Stan w7ni@easystreet.com List Sponsor: Are you thinking about installing a tower this summer? Call us for in
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00312.html (14,393 bytes)

128. [TowerTalk] Ginpole for 20 foot sections (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 11:58:01 -0700
Well, if I wanted a 2:1 mechanical advantage on my gin pole and the reduction in gin pole load it provides, this is EXACTLY how I would configure my gin pole. Stan w7ni@easystreet.com List Sponsor: A
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00316.html (10,364 bytes)

129. [TowerTalk] Ginpole for 20 foot sections (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 12:37:34 -0700
Well, Tom . . . you are STILL a nonbeliever and you STILL have not tried the experiment and you STILL have not made the measurements, obviously. And you are STILL very WRONG about this concept. Its O
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00335.html (14,328 bytes)

130. [Fwd: [TowerTalk] Ginpole for 20 foot sections] (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 17:40:03 -0700
I thought I had sent this message to the reflector but apparently not . . . List Sponsor: Are you thinking about installing a tower this summer? Call us for information on our fabulous Trylon Titan s
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00336.html (12,292 bytes)

131. [TowerTalk] Gin Pole Failure (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 13:16:48 -0700
There is a very good reason why this subject is so vitally important to get across to everyone who messes with gin poles to lift anything heavier than a bare Rohn 45 section. I just got off the phone
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00359.html (7,678 bytes)

132. [TowerTalk] Gin Pole and Rope Economy (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 13:50:23 -0700
One thing that constantly surfaced during the discussion on using a block and tackle with a 3:1 mechanical advantage to reduce the load on the gin pole was the objection to having to use a LOT of exp
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00360.html (10,862 bytes)

133. [TowerTalk] Gin Pole and Rope Economy (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 09:51:45 -0700
This is a very good way to do it most cases. I have a 115 foot tower that is composed of 77 feet of one kind of tower (Rohn JJ) and 38 feet of a smaller kind (Rohn 25). The splice between types is at
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00385.html (8,982 bytes)

134. [TowerTalk] Gin Pole and Rope Economy (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 10:46:46 -0700
Hi Ron, I think you meant for this post to go to the whole reflector and not just me. Anyway, I have a comment and will send your original and my comment to the entire reflector. I think your comment
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00386.html (10,566 bytes)

135. [TowerTalk] Removing Oil from a Motor (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 10:30:06 -0700
Are you sure you guys aren't talking about "trichoroethylene"? I use that stuff to degrease oscilloscope fan motors all the time when I rebuild them as part of the old scope restoration process. It i
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00387.html (12,219 bytes)

136. [TowerTalk] gin pole and mechanical advantage (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 11:20:12 -0700
Hi Bill, Well . . . apparently, in spite of your 35 years in the busness, you are missing something because a properly rigged block and tackle WILL reduce the load on a gin pole compared to using a s
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00388.html (8,621 bytes)

137. [TowerTalk] Gin Pole Loading (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 12:19:05 -0700
Hey Guys, Kurt, K7NV, just sent me an email where he discusses sideloading on a gin pole and the fact that right at the top, when you are just setting the mast into the bearing, the gin pole will be
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00389.html (8,117 bytes)

138. [TowerTalk] Sinking Tower... (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 16:04:33 -0700
Just as a precaution, I would measure the amount of anchor rod above the surface and check it periodically, just to make sure the anchors aren't slowly pulling out of the ground. If the tower can sin
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00393.html (9,530 bytes)

139. [TowerTalk] Re: (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 10:27:19 -0700
I believe Kurt intends to publish his email to the towertalk reflector when he is ready to do it. I just wanted everyone to be on the look out for it when it hits. Only Kurt can decide if and when it
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00432.html (8,038 bytes)

140. [TowerTalk] Gin pole/acft cable for 55G? (score: 1)
Author: w7ni@easystreet.com (Stan or Patricia Griffiths)
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 10:46:57 -0700
Hi Tim, I've inserted a few comments below: I am not sure of the actual rating on the Rohn EF2545 Gin Pole. By the way, Rohn calls them "Erection Fixtures" if you ever want to look one up on the Rohn
/archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00433.html (13,508 bytes)


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