In a message dated 96-06-06 18:46:55 EDT, you write:
>During the last discussion of guying posts I was hoping someone would
>mention using telephone or power poles to elevate the guy wires.
>I have used them for years and plan to again
>I usually get what they call "black jacks" which is the top of a power
>pole that has been damaged at the bottom but the top is ok.
>If the pole is 15 foot long I bury it 6 feet. Usually there are holes
>already through it to put a long eye bolt through ..I have a good buddy whom
>works for the power company and spare bolts are no problem for me.
Hi, Sam --
Glad you enjoy these discussions. Your use of wooden utility poles is
a new one on me. Sounds pretty stout! The crux is getting them installed.
It's great if your buddy works for the utility but gettting a special
auger/setting truck in might blow your budget. If you get a permit, can you
get a PE to sign off on them?
>
>I am thinking about using some of their surplus guy wire. My thinking is if
it will hold a >power pole it should hold some Rohn tower. If I am
overlooking something please let >me know.
The only prime directive for towers is "do what the manufacturer says".
If the surplus wire meets the strength specification, feel free to use it.
Rohn specs 3/16" for most 25G and 45G and I don't think utilities use
anything that SMALL - hi!
73 and thanks for your participation, Steve K7LXC
>From leduc@atla3.agfa.com (Dave LeDuc) Thu Jun 6 19:32:15 1996
From: leduc@atla3.agfa.com (Dave LeDuc) (Dave LeDuc)
Subject: WPX Certificates HELP!!!
Message-ID: <9606061832.AA18515@chip.agfa.com>
> I hate to ruin the lynching, but I have received my certificates for
> the 1994 and 1995 WPX SSB contests. They both showed up exactly one year
> after each contest. (#2 15M single band, #2 20M single band)
Maybe the #1 Certificates take Longer.
73 Dave AA1HJ
>From barry@w2up.wells.com (Barry Kutner) Fri Jun 7 00:42:38 1996
From: barry@w2up.wells.com (Barry Kutner) (Barry Kutner)
Subject: test msg
Message-ID: <R0H5oD1w165w@w2up.wells.com>
Sorry folks. Wondering if my messages are making it. Haven't seen one
reflected back to me in several weeks...
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