Good luck finding a base plate. Better re-galvanize it and put a section in the ground. There never was Rohn 35. It kinda got that name because dimensionally is in between 25 and 45. 73 Jim W7RY Look
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ALL suppliers are out? Did you try Tessco or Rohn? 73 Jim W7RY My tower bolt order is on backorder for a indefinite amount of time. What are the specifications for a tower bolt for the legs on a Rohn
Agreed! Doing towers for 45 years. 73 Jim W7RY --Original Message-- From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Keith Dutson Sent: Monday, September 17, 2018 8:14 PM To: jo
This is what I use: https://www.northerntool.com/images/product/2000x2000/189/189775_2000x2000.jpg https://www.norelem.com/xs_db/BILD_DB/2/www/750/24210.jpg It's called a pillow block. 2" for your ma
Here's another one: https://www.grainger.com/search?searchQuery=UCF210+32 Amazon also has them... If you like Amazon. I have had one of these up on 3 different towers at 3 locations. Been up for 30 y
They are more properly known as a flange bearing. A pillow block has a slightly different usage. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=flange+bearing&atb=v134-3__&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images 73 Jim W7RY Gree
Changing the subject back So you missed the part where I said Ive had one on 3 different towers of the last 30 years, and it has been flawless? No stuck set screw because I put anti seize on it and h
Industry standard is #2 AWG tinned copper. Industry standard is exothermic weld (Cadweld) for all connections underground. 73 Jim W7RY I'm a little late to the party, but my recollection is that #2 s
John... How do you attach that 2" copper strap to ground rods? 73 Jim W7RY --Original Message-- From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of john@kk9a.com Sent: Sunday, Octo
Do you have a link or picture? 73 Jim W7RY I think I saw that attacment method on W8JI's website. 73, Charlie, N0TT _______________________________________________ ___________________________________
Bottom line A GOOD grounding system is an investment. If you want to invest in a good grounding system then: Use multiple 8 foot copper plated ground rods spaced at about 10 to 16 feet. (farther than
BTW, a polyphaser (or any coaxial lightning prevention device) is not designed to mounted outside on one of those clamps that clamp to the top of a ground rod. They are not weatherproof. In the comme
There has got to be more to this story. I have personal experience that Rohn 25, with a 2 element 40, and a TH6DXX at the top will self stand at 120' with three sets of guys, when one deadman is unho
direct link to the go fund me page: https://www.gofundme.com/waddellfamily 73 Jim W7RY _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailin
Especially as WE get older. Our grip and coordination is not what it used to be! I started climbing (both for ham radio and commercially) when I was 16. I'm now 59. I know that I'm going to step up m
I have a 205BA listed on there to ship and was quoted $375.00 to ship and antenna that was worth 250.00. I have waited a month + for quotes. Good luck with it. 73 Jim W7RY ___________________________
I like to use a jumper at the top of the tower. You cant reach the feed point on some antennas so you HAVE to have one. Also, easier to hook the antenna up by putting on the feed harness and weatherp
I think those are Antenna Specialists. Just judging from the brackets holding the elements to the mast. Thanks 73 Jim W7RY On 11/17/2018 4:35 PM, K4IDC@comcast.net wrote: Hello to the group. I have o
They are not db products. Sinclair had bigger elements. Antenna Specialists, ANT150 and ANT450? Thanks 73 Jim W7RY Hello to the group. I have one each VHF & UHF vertical omni array as shown in the ph