There is a very good chance that (after 4 years of waiting and fighting with city planners) I am finally going to be allowed to install a tower: in another city of course. I will most likely go with
By hand, put a LM470D up that way!!! --Original Message-- From: Kelly Johnson <n6kj.kelly@gmail.com> To: towertalk@contesting.com Sent: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 12:52:29 -0700 Subject: [TowerTalk] Digging a
Kelly: Two alternatives: 1. Shovel. 2. Moving van (another property.) Item 1 might be possible depending on your local soil conditions. But let me say this: I tried to dig a 10 cuyd foundation hole i
Author: Dave NØRQ <n0rq-lists@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 16:42:53 -0500
Not all backhoes are created equal. You don't need a big or medium-sized backhoe. There are mini-versions available, sometimes found at rental companies. For the large hole for my self-supporting Try
Maybe I will be able to get a bobcat back there. It's not the width I'm worried about, but rather height. It would need to be less than 6 or 7 feet tall in order to fit under a "lean-to" that is perm
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:17:24 -0400
Here ya go. <:-)) http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/tower10.htm It didn't take long to decide to hire a small back hoe for the guy anchors. No, that isn't shale, it's good old fashioned clay. Fo
worried about, but rather height. It would need to be less than 6 or 7 feet tall in order to fit under a "lean-to" that is permanently attached to one side of the house. I'll look into small bobcats
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 23:32:54 -0400
Here's what we used for the guy anchor holes. http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/tower12.htm With the roll over bar removed it'd easily fit under 7' and quite possibly 6'. It could dig 6' easily,
Agreed on all points. And in addition, when/if you do get access for heavy equipment, you should consider the pros and cons of of having backhoe + bobcat + concrete truck dig/move/pour, as well as yo
Steve I'm Mexican , it will be a pleasure charge you $100.00 dlls hourly just to be in your house to see your hole diggin process and say how to do it NOT ALL THE Mexicans that are around are cheap o
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 01:41:30 -0400
Which reminds me... Locally I can rent a small unit that can become a bobcat, post hole digger, back hoe, trencher, or even drill holes up to 3' in diameter to a depth of about 5' depending on the at
TTers, Steve I'm Mexican , it will be a pleasure charge you $100.00 dlls hourly just to be in your house to see your hole diggin process and say how to do it NOT ALL THE Mexicans that are around are
Author: Patrick <list_patrick@complete-office-installations.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 12:29:38 -0400
feel that the terminology Did I miss something in the thread? Steve referred to the laborers as "Mexicans". Are they not Mexicans? I don't think you have to apologize for referring to a Mexican as su
Although politics on the reflector sucks there is a time when provoked that a reply is required. I agree that an apology should be forthcoming to the entire reflector. There is enough of this type of
I can see both side of the issue... But, were I Hector, the offense that I would have taken would be with the generic term "Mexican". I can't tell a Mexican from a Cuban from a Honduran from any othe