BSP's...RIGHT! "My bad" as the kids say these days. :D)
On Tue, 3 Jun 2014 19:30:54 -0700 "Jim W7RY" <w7ry@centurytel.net>
writes:
> BTW, there are Bell System Practices (call BPS's)
>
> BSPs And they are on Google.
>
>
> 73
> Jim W7RY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: n0tt1@juno.com
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 7:01 PM
> To: n7qnm-lists@nwlink.com ; TowerTalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Utility Pole as Beam Support
>
> Lucky you to get such a pole for free!!! :D)
>
> Use NO concrete! The pole will shrink a little over time
> and there will be a crack to let water in and stay there,
> accelerating the rotting of your pole! Concrete will also
> prevent you from making below ground periodic inspections
> per the reference suggested below.
>
> Backfill with dirt or use some fine-graded sand that you "water in"
> to fill all the voids.
>
> BTW, there are Bell System Practices (call BPS's) that *may*
> be posted on the web that describes the proper install, loading,
> etc
> of wood poles. Google. If not, maybe a dedicated Telco ham
> just might have a copy in his personal library!
>
> I'd be tempted to rig the beam and mast with a "tilt-over" feature
> using a small winch to make it a no-climb antenna structure. A
> "cradle" would prevent side-to-side movement at the top.
>
> Now back to my workbench. :D)
>
> 73,
> Charlie, N0TT
>
> On Tue, 3 Jun 2014 15:15:05 -0700 "Clay Jackson"
> <n7qnm-lists@nwlink.com>
> writes:
> > I just "inherited" a 50' (out of the ground, 6' buried) utility
> pole
> > (crew
> > was taking it out and told me that if I'd drag it off the road, I
>
> > could have
> > it).
> >
> > I'm thinking about trying to find a rotator and tri-bander to put
> on
> > top of
> > it; but, having no experience with such a setup; I thought I'd
> seek
> > some
> > advice first.
> >
> > So, a few questions.
> >
> > I'm sure someone has done this before; would you be able to share
>
> > your
> > experiences?
> >
> > I have a friend who can weld anything from steel to aluminum and so
>
> > I think
> > we can fab up a mount for the rotor.
> >
> > Beyond that, thoughts would be appreciated on things like:
> > Wind loading - how many sq ft (if any) is reasonable before I have
>
> > to use
> > guys (for my HyGain AV18HT the building dept made me engineer the
>
> > base for
> > 90K winds, WITH a "wet stamped" drawing)?
> > Base - is a 6' hole filled with dirt "good enough" or do I need
> > something
> > more (if more, would a 6' hole with concrete be sufficient)?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Clay
> > N7QNM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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