Author: "Bennett, Timothy D., MSG" <BennettT2@rucker.army.mil>
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 09:56:44 -0500
Just have a quick question. What is the difference in the Class ratings of telephone poles (ie. Class 2 and Class 7) and what is the reference for these classes? Thanks, Tim _________________________
According to -The American Elecricians' Handbook-, the standards are from ANSI, and the 10 classes are classified by the circumference at the top and at a point 6 feet from the butt. Class 2 is 25 in
How practical is it to use a 50' (or 60', if available) utility/telephone pole as a support for something like a 3-el. SteppIR? And how would the installed cost compare with a typical steel tower of
It's completely practical. Comparative cost depends on your ready availability of cheap or free poles versus cheap or free tower sections, and cheap or free installation. First, telephones poles are
Author: "David L. Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 17:06:53 -0400
The late 1950's and early 1960's ARRL Antenna books have a very good scheme for mounting a beam on a telephone pole. I used this design with several antennas from 1958 to 1970. There was also an arti
I have always loved poles since the days of operating from my DX Elmer's station (W0AIW/W0AR) which had a 90 ft pole with a 4L 20M quad. Big stuff for the 1950s and 1960s. But here is an issue that r
I have been told that anywhere lightning is common a wood pole is a very bad idea because the antenna(s) and cables provide the only path for discharge of energy whereas a steel tower siphons off the
My book also has information on building a power pole out of reinforced concrete. 73, doug Here in West Central Florida one has to worry about billions of voracious termites chewing down the post ove
Interesting. Years ago (25 or more) I did some antenna work for a friend who had pole mounted yagis. I found it far more tiresome to climb the pole and work on the antennas! After that experience, I
Everyone who responded has given me a lot to think about. I had not thought at all about the task of climbing the thing, and I can see that a coventional tower would be much simpler in that respect.
Most important thing about climbing a wooden pole is to make sure it is stepped on both sides of the pole in the rotator area as well as the antenna area. Nothing worse than NOT having equal steps on
Alan: CHeck out the TT archives for the phrase wood pole. There were several discussions on this topic about three or so years ago. 73 de Gene Smar AD3F length. Weather Stations", and lot's more. Cal
Hi All, Interesting topic. A few years ago, I tried to obtain a 120' phone pole new, and all the guys I talked to said it had been years since they had seen one even close to that size. One of my men
Interesting topic. A few years ago, I tried to obtain a 120' phone pole new, and all the guys I talked to said it had been years since they had seen one even close to that size. I have four of the 12