RE: [TowerTalk] Pushup pole sources

["Durwydd MacTara" <durwydd@hotmail.com>]

Art,
  I guyed mine (160 m corner fed loop) with a simple 45 degree backstay 
made of dacron in each corner. It has withstood 85 mph wind gusts and been 
up for 4 years now.

 "Communications" is a People skill, the rest is technology.
            Durwydd MacTara


> From: "Kuhns, Arthur, SSgt, 146CF, SCM" <arthur.kuhns@cachan.ang.af.mil>
> To: "'Durwydd MacTara'" <durwydd@hotmail.com>, 
> jlberry@direcway.com,TOWERTALK@contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Pushup pole sources
> Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 15:07:33 -0000
>
> Durwydd,  That tower system seems so simple.  Would you have to guy that or
> is it sturdy enough to be self supporting.
> Art KK6PJ
>
> Arthur Kuhns SSG
> 146 AW/CF ANG
> Port Hueneme,Ca.
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Durwydd MacTara [mailto:durwydd@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 6:54 PM
> To: jlberry@direcway.com; TOWERTALK@contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Pushup pole sources
>
>
> Jack,
>    I used two 21 foot chain link fence rails, bolted with 1/4" lag bolts 
> to
> 8 foot landscape timbers sunk at least 3 feet into the ground. I ran a
> bakstay of dacron cord from near the top of each. Cheap, effective and
> rugged. Rather than pulleys at the tops of the fence rails, I used 
> staniless
>
> eyebolts with the loop closures facing up to avoid snagging the rather thin
> dacoron hayards suspending the antena. cost? about $26 each.
>
>   "Communications" is a People skill, the rest is technology.
>              Durwydd MacTara
>
> >From: Jack Berry <jlberry@direcway.com>
> >To: Tower Talk <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
> >Subject: [TowerTalk] Pushup pole sources
> >Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 18:19:33 -0600
> >
> >What are some good sources for pushup poles, 30-40 ft? I assume 
> fiberglass
> >is the preferred material. I plan to use 4 to support a wire loop. 
> Thanks!
> >
> >
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