Hello, I am considering installing a phone pole to support a smallish three element 10-15-20 meter beam. Can someone point me at mounting methods for the rotor etc? A URL is fine, I have no problem l
A method previously used (at another QTH) was: Mount Two l-SHAPED flanges to the top of the pole ... one about 4 or 5 feet below the top flange. The lower flange must be large enough for the rotor to
Go back to 1955 and order the pole mount kit from Telrex.... or finger around the Web and maybe find photos to copy the design. I may have paper catalogs I can scan later. ___________________________
Dave I once saw an installation where a guy actually slipped a top section of Rohn tower (25G I believe) over the top of the power pole which simplified the installation quite a bit. Interesting conc
when you get the pole get one that is already drilled for mounting cross arms and a top insulator. then you can use threaded rod or the bolts that utilities use to clamp on the top insulator and arms
Dave, I used a telephone pole to support a 20M 3 3element beam for several years. I used a large angle iron(don't remenber the size since it has been over 30 years!!) lag bolted to the pole and shimm
Phelps-Dodge, Celwave, now RFS sells a "Pole Mount" that is made to mount a pipe or 22' fiberglass repeater antenna directly to telephone poles (or walls). It is made from hot-dipped galvanized 7/32"
I think I have a number of these, New Old Stock (NOS), will have to look around in the barn, in case anyone is interested. I also have a bunch of Phelps Dodge and Decibel products mounting hardware,
Hello, I might be interested in one of them... Please email me what you have at dave@nk7z.net. -- Thanks, Dave http://www.nk7z.net for equipment reviews, propagation, and more... I can melt ice with
Hello all, Many thanks to all who responded, both here, and off list directly to me. Too many responses to send individual thank you notes, thanks again. On a brighter note; I saw a structural engine