Here in the Chicago area, there are many rental outfits that supply those mobile telescopic lifting platforms. They deliver and pickup. I used one to do some repairs. Most have large balloon type tir
I've never seen a way to cadweld copper strip to a ground rod. Maybe there is and I missed it. But I use mechanical means Two of them. one way Using a sawzall, I gut a kerf in the ground rod, slid th
As a retired Chicago licensed contractor I have a bit of experience in this. First off You can't equate the dead load capability of a roof to the sq foot of an antenna. I'll give an example. In Chica
As a retired licensed Chicago mason contractor I can offer a simple fix. Steel columns are never set directly onto the concrete piers. They always leave a small gap. They fill this gap with a product
A friend has two of his guys at 70 feet and one was mismeasured and at 80 feet. They are properly aligned, it's just one is longer than the other two. Is this a critical situation? As long as tension
On 9/30/2004 2:18:11 PM, Al Williams (alwilliams@olywa.net) wrote: I don't know if the UST supplied bolts for the HDX572 are identical or similar to those used for the TX-472 but if they are; they ar
As a licensed mason contractor I was frequently asked to help DIY hams pour bases. wire tying rebar to the bolts is a must, both around the perimeter and with diagonals across the center. In addition
Not really Terry We are talking about apples and oranges here. tying the rebar and bolts together is done in NEW pours. Epoxy bolt installations is for anchoring a new tower base to an old concrete b
Can anyone suggest of brand of sealant that can be used on antennas that's non conductive? I'm thinking about silicone type sealants. I had tested a glob of silicone I had using the unscientific VOM
I tested a WET glob...right out of the tube. didn't test it after it cured. -- When you have the Energy and the Money -- You haven't got the Time! -- Bill H. in Chicagoland __________________________
I remember discussion that there was a 'sweet length' for rg8, rg13 coax lengths. The length was a multiple that gave the best match, etc. Or is this the Ham version of 'urban legend'??? But senility
tnx for all the replies, I'd remember reading that stuff long time ago...but couldn't remember the details. tnx -- Always draw your curves, then plot your reading. -- Bill H. in Chicagoland _________
Reading the info on the various coax types. Keep seeing the references to barrel connectors. Is there a female coax connector? I'm only familiar with chassis mount female connectors. I'm asking about
I was curious. If there was a male uhf inline coax connector (pl259) I just assumed there was a female uhf inline coax connector. I didn't ask about a double female coax connector (barrel connector)
Well in Chicago, In my high steel days, a spud wrench was a ratchet with a special size socket that fit the nuts on scaffolding connections. I'm sure you've seen those metal frame scaffolds they buil
On 11/22/2004 6:54:38 PM, Julio Peralta (jperalta@tampabay.rr.com) wrote: It's hard to imagine that someone would go through al the trouble to make their own tower sections when you can buy used Rohn
That's a secret weapon us Black Hole DX/Contesters use. We beam special signals to disable each Left&Right Coast DXer's pot. <wink> -- If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they call it Fed UP? -- B
George I have a 3 section rotator at the bottom Wilson. I've replaced the cables. I even replaced the first cable without laying the tower over horizontal. But....if one cable broke, you got to repla