A few years ago there was an article in CQ magazine
showing how to insulate a R25 tower base using teflon
sheet and rod. I don't remember the issue but I'm sure
I have it in my files somewhere. I'll see if I can
find it tonight.
73, Stew K3ND
--- Lew <lew@teleport.com> wrote:
> Hi Steve,
> Before you lay out any cash for the insulators
> for the Rohn 25, be
> sure to ask them if they are rated to actually take
> any kind of a load
> on the tower after they have been placed. I bought 3
> of them 4-5 years
> ago and was really disappointed with the information
> that came with the
> insulators noting that if they were actually used on
> a tower, not to put
> any kind of rotator or additional stress on the
> insulators, other than
> the tower.
> If all you're doing is creating verticals out
> of the Rohn 25, then
> the insulators would be fine..but there are easier
> and more economical
> ways to achieve that goal.
> 73 and I remain,
> Lew W7EW/W7AT
>
>
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