Hello, Besides figuring out a way to bring in the coax and rotator cables, what other things should I consider (from a ham radio perspective) while my house is being built? My builder poured the base
Larry: Off-the-top-of-my-head list: 1. Proximity of grounds (electrical service close to cable TV close to water pipe close to phone close to shack close to etc.) 2. Laying of ground ring around home
If you are planning to have a tower, when a backhoe shows up, have him dig the hole for your tower. Since he is already there, you should get a good deal. I paid less than $50 for my hole doing it th
Attach a copper Single Point Ground (SPG) panel to wall studs before the dry wall is installed. Have your electrician run the house ground wire near the SPG panel and behind an access hole so you can
I knew that didn't sound right after I saw it in print. Dyslexia, I guess. It was $58/yd. Jerry, K4SAV _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Support
Don't forget to take pictures of any walls you may want to go through before the sheetrock and paneling get put on. This will you remember what is there before you put some holes in after the fact...
Author: "Wolfert, William R." <WWolfert@columbuspolice.org>
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 10:33:12 -0500
Larry A shame your walls are poured. The easiest way to get outside cabling inside (to the basement) is to have the cement contractor put (a) some PVC sleeves in the concrete forms and then pour the
You can still put in some sleeves through the rim joists. This will keep the sleeve further above grade. If you plan on having wrap porches make sure you get the sleeves or your access into the house
I did this and am glad I did! I tried that -- they no longer allow it per code here in Pasco County, FL. They have seen too many cracked slabs from lightning they say. I also made sure that by desig
Regarding putting ground rods in the basement prior to the slab being poured... Make sure you know where they will be putting things like the oil tank, hot water heater, heater, etc. My builder didn'
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 12:23:28 -0500
I actually think this is a better way to go. Grounded metal box with face that opends on the outside, put your bulkhead here, and easy entrance into the hours. The underground concuit curves upward
Oh to be in his position :) Not so here. _______________________________________________ See: http://www.mscomputer.com for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless Weather Stations", and lot's more. Call
Author: "J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <vze1u2wn@verizon.net>
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 21:10:34 -0500
Hi Folks! I did something a bit different when remodeling our home over the last year. My shack is on the third floor and one wall is next to one of my towers (The 45 ft ROHN 25 + 20 ft x 0.375 inch
Author: "J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <vze1u2wn@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 10:41:00 -0500
Hi Folks! Good idea to run LAN cable, but I would run CAT6 and also a parachute cord in and out of each point in the wall to pull fiber (?) or whatever else in the future. 73 & Thanks! Gordon Beattie
Author: "J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <vze1u2wn@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 23:59:57 -0500
Tim, Good point! I have a run of cables that goes through each level of the house from basement to third floor. Because it's an old house we had to drill though sills between some of the floors, but