I think you're under-rating the SteppIR, Peter. As I said in my private mail, I had a 3 el in Vermont and was quite pleased with it. I'd STILL have it, if it weren't for relocation...and another one
Last summer I posted a general question about costs for towers (and all the ancillary expenses). The results are summarized at: http://home.earthlink.net/~w6rmk/antenna/romcost.htm Jim, W6RMK ______
Peter... don't know where you're located, but iuf it's worth the ride to EPA just S of Allentown, you're welcome to take a look at my 3L SteppIR at 50 feet. 73, Jerry K3BZ ___________________________
Author: "Roger K8RI on Tower" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:39:32 -0500
It looks pretty good except for the Crane. I think that maybe a bit low as you really have to know some one around here for $100 per hour and that may be from the time they leave the construction ya
Turns out that sign companies have boom trucks to 85', capable of lifting a man plus 300 lbs payload. Prices run lower than crane companies, for whom a ham tower is a very light challenge. Worth expl
Thanks for the update... I'll go do some editing (since I realized that I never did actually do a decent summary) Turns out though, it's been handy to have as a reference, if only because a lot of li
I found a similar situation here. I wanted to rent a crane to replace the Yagi on top of my 150 foot tower. The estimated cost is $1800. This is for the smallest capacity crane that will reach over 1
I have trammed big 5 el 20 meter Yagis to the top of a 200 footer using the tram system. 2 man crew was required.....XYL to drive the truck and yours truly to be the tower guy. It is a pain to rig it
Hi Jerry, Thanks. I'm in NYC, but if we're ever by that way (we get to Harrisburg every so often), I think I'll take ya up on that offer! I'd love to play with one of those and see what they're all a
crane to replace the $1800. This is for with operator, leaves the company 20 ton capacity. I call a sign company in Macon GA, and they make the 35 mile trip here including travel and setup and have
as you really have to know some one around here for $100 per hour and that may be from the time they leave the construction yard until they get back, not just at the site. I'd guess for around here,
You are indeed fortunate to have this sign company to call on. No sign company in my area wanted to offer any service at all. Keith crane to replace the $1800. This is for with operator, leaves the c
on. No sign You may need to look harder. It took me a while to find a company with a truck capable of going 150 ft and lift what I wanted. Look at all those tall signs along Interstates. Stop at a f
It might be the south... no kidding.. maybe it's the red dirt and heat and humidity leads to a more laissez faire attitude about doing "non-standard" things. A friend was commenting that when a crew
humidity leads to a more laissez faire attitude about doing "non-standard" things. Could be. I'm in the south-western part of Virginia. I was really surprised what the sign company was willing to do
Tethered hot air balloon works great. Most people that own such things will jump at the chance to do such unorthodox things with their balloon. Also makes a nice video. Works great for those really t
Also consider kites. There is serious investigation into the use of kites by no less than CalTech. It started with a theory that the Egyptians used kites to lift their obelisks with wind power. The m