For those contemplating the use of a used or new wooden power pole as a substitute for a tower, required reading should be the excellent article in the Oct 2007 issue of CQ by Steve Gillmor, W1FK. 73
I didnt even know that CQ was still in existence! How about a synopsis of the article? Carl KM1H _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerT
It was beautifully done, most of the pages of the article were large full color pictures. I'd recommend it. Jeff KD4RBG _______________________________________________ _______________________________
All the Best, 73, Pat Barthelow aa6eg@hotmail.com http://www.jamesburgdish.org Subscribe: http://bambi.net/jamesburg.html Jamesburg Earth Station Moon Bounce Team It was beautifully done, most of the
Poles are terrific if you can get them: A. delivered, B. planted, C stepped, D configured for rotator and mast properly level and plumbed. 120 footers are not common. Look at what it will take to get
So...do poles get good marks in the article? Does anyone remember Telrex ads from the 60s and early 70s? They would not recognize anything other than a wooden 'phone pole as suitable support for thei
One man's experience with a wooden pole. I "inherited" a number of Class 1 Western Red Cedar 65 ft poles from an obsolete government site. They were approximately 8 years old when I adopted them. Nin
A major manufacturer of wooden poles is McFarland. http://www.ldm.com/ Their site has a Pole request form, that you specify everything, including delivery means, and they deliver a quote. See: http:/
The major issue with big poles is transportation... For a 100 to 120 footer, consider $25 to 50 per mile from forest to your place a bargain... That covers specialized truck, driver, escorts, permits
A friend in the next town had a 120' Douglas fir shipped by rail from Washington to NH. It became the ridge pole for his "log cabin". The 120 x 36' basement became one of the most amazing auto restor