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181. [TowerTalk] 7075-T6 Aluminum (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (J. Kincade); Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 22:08:50 -0500; A curiosity question: I recently bought a half dozen Black Diamond brand carabiners for tower work at a local mountaineering shop. They are 26 kN end-to-end pull strength, which if I understand the r; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00494.html (8,695 bytes)
182. [TowerTalk] Safety Device for Trylon Tower? (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (J. Kincade); Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 06:46:09 -0500; I dunno, Dan. There are thousands of things in life it makes sense to save a few dollars on, but I don't think fall protection should be one of them. If you aren't willing to use a double lanyard or; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00587.html (12,406 bytes)
183. [TowerTalk] straightning bent tower section (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (J. Kincade); Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 18:38:07 -0500; Assuming the section can be pulled out and transported, an auto frame-straightening shop should have the precision hydraulic equipment to do it. I'd be a little afraid of cracked welds, though, at th; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00595.html (8,944 bytes)
184. [TowerTalk] The mast is here (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (J. Kincade); Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 20:26:59 -0500; Guess I'll have to take back the poormouthing I did about my local tubing supplier. He delivered a 2" x 23' piece of 3/16" wall 4130N Chrome moly today for $125 including shipping from Chicago and ta; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00608.html (7,920 bytes)
185. [TowerTalk] Mast supplier (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (J. Kincade); Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 13:00:56 -0500; Well, I've had enough requests for the name/phone of the distributor I bought the mast from that I guess I should post it. Please be advised that I'm posting the info without his knowledge, and I hav; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-06/msg00623.html (8,377 bytes)
186. [TowerTalk] 45G arrived (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (Jerry W5KP); Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 20:47:24 -0500; Thanks to all for the outstanding support and advice on this little tower project. This is still the best list in webdom, far as I'm concerned. Big day today, the 45G arrived. I can wholeheartedly re; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-05/msg00005.html (8,252 bytes)
187. [TowerTalk] Rotator Control Bulbs (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (J. G. Kincade); Date: Thu, 03 May 2001 19:12:34 -0500; List Sponsor: ChampionRadio.com - Trylon self-supporting towers, safety equipment, rigging gear, LOOS tension guages & more! http://www.championradio.com -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-05/msg00097.html (12,002 bytes)
188. [TowerTalk] Donate Tower (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (J. G. Kincade); Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 06:42:35 -0500; I'd highly recommend standing well clear of EIC8C's tower during storms in the coming months. 73, Jerry W5KP the rotator, and List Sponsor: Champion Radio Products - We'll be at the Dayton Hamvention; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-05/msg00268.html (9,222 bytes)
189. [TowerTalk] Ameritron RCS-4 (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (Jerry Kincade); Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 06:19:34 -0500; Been using one for about 3 years now, mounted at "eye level" on my tower, to switch between a tribander and a 75m dipole on the tower, and a ground-mounted vertical nearby. It has worked perfectly up; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-05/msg00317.html (9,954 bytes)
190. [TowerTalk] C3XLD and Glen Martin 18" tower/hazer (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (Jerry Kincade); Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 07:29:19 -0500; Anybody have this particular pair in the air? I am a little concerned about physical clearance of the element nearest the mast versus the tower (18" M-1850A). I THINK there's enough room, but Murphy; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-05/msg00406.html (8,137 bytes)
191. [TowerTalk] [Q] ground buss for radials? (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (Jerry Kincade); Date: Sun, 20 May 2001 17:37:10 -0500; Made one 4 years ago from scrap heavy gauge copper sheet roofing ($1 a pound at the local metal scrap dealer). Laminated it to a doughnut shaped piece of 1/2" lexan about 18" in diameter, drilled 32; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-05/msg00419.html (8,583 bytes)
192. [TowerTalk] Re: stabilizing yagi while tramming (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (Jerry W5KP); Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 12:44:34 -0500; Is there a website that discusses and diagrams methods of tramming? 73, Jerry W5KP and List Sponsor: Champion Radio Products - We'll be at the Dayton Hamvention with all of our safety equipment and o; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-05/msg00487.html (9,657 bytes)
193. [TowerTalk] Base section question (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (Jerry W5KP); Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 07:25:32 -0500; Is there any reason why a person should use a Rohn 5' base section to bury in concrete versus using a standard 10' section buried in concrete? As far as I can tell from my Rohn catalog there's no phy; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-05/msg00573.html (7,565 bytes)
194. [TowerTalk] Anchor placement - Rohn 45G (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (Jerry W5KP); Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 13:17:31 -0500; Ok, here's my current headscratcher: Putting up 7 sections plus a flat top section of 45G. Book says guy at either 29' & 61' (70 ft) or 35' & 71' (80 ft). After sinking 4' or so of the first section; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-05/msg00634.html (10,386 bytes)
195. [TowerTalk] Anchor placement - Rohn 45G (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (Jerry W5KP); Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 06:55:19 -0500; Thanks for the reply, Tom. I'll be using the Rohn 84" long x 5/8" GAR30 type. They have a "hook" in the bottom end, and an eye in the business end, where there will be a three-hole equalizer plate (i; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-05/msg00646.html (12,860 bytes)
196. [TowerTalk] Bent Mast (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (J. G. Kincade); Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 10:09:48 -0500; Son of a gun. I gotta congratulate this gentleman on the size of his cojones. My yellow stripe might be showing here, but no way on God's green earth would I have the moxie to try this. Mechanically,; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-04/msg00478.html (8,931 bytes)
197. [TowerTalk] Coax (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (J. G. Kincade); Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 10:44:36 -0500; John is correct. My experience with telephone company buried cable is the same. Unless there is something besides air to physically consume the remaining space in the conduit (phone company cables ar; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-04/msg00600.html (11,346 bytes)
198. [TowerTalk] Coax (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (J. G. Kincade); Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 22:46:54 -0500; Yes sir, it will likely be wet or at least damp from condensation 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, no matter what. So yes, for coax runs that will be inside conduit or buried directly (bad idea in my are; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-04/msg00610.html (9,402 bytes)
199. [TowerTalk] Coax (score: 1): Author: w5kp@swbell.net (J. G. Kincade); Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 22:57:50 -0500; Well, heck, Dave. Don't fix what ain't broke, I guess. :-) I was worried more about gophers and mower damage than anything else, I guess. Plus at the time, Home Depot had a sale on 3" conduit. If you; /archives//html/Towertalk/2001-04/msg00611.html (10,985 bytes)

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