What are the pros and cons of using a pier point bottom instead of burying a 5' tower section in concrete? Thanks, Pete == Pete Brunet - Austin, TX 78758 (512) 838-4594 voice, (512) 838-9367 fax, bru
There is a good summary on the KA9FOX web page on this subject. http://www.qth.com/ka9fox/ The info is on this page in the toer section. http://www.qth.com/ka9fox/ant-towers-feed.shtml -- George Frem
<< What are the pros and cons of using a pier point bottom instead of burying a 5' tower section in concrete? >> A pier pin bottom for ham applications IMO is more hassle than it's worth. You have to
Hi Pete, One of the obvious advantages of burying the tower section in concrete is that it will hold itself vertical for a few sections after the concrete has cured. This is easier than having to us
Sure, Pete. I have 100 feet of Rohn 45 that stands on a pier pin. I chose that option because: 1. it was a recommended installation in the Rohn catalogue, which I trust thoroughly. 2. I thought (pro
if you would have done your same technique with a buried section and 2 more sections on it, you would have gotten the same results. ken/ken's antenna services n8gan -- To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Stick to the advise of the pro's--you won't go wrong!! I can't think of any reason to use a pier point for the average ham installation. AA4Z -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.htm
Didn't say my technique was better than yours, just said it worked for me. 73, Bill Bill Long NY3M wlong@wmdc.edu -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@co
If you have erected 25G using the "bury a section in the concrete" methodology and now wish to enlarge the loading capability by going to 55G, the pier pin is a GREAT way to utilize the existing conc
As long as the base meets the minimum size requirements for the new application, ANY concrete base can be re-cycled to adapt to another tower base. Use a concrete corer drill to drill whatever holes