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Re: [TowerTalk] Temporary tower installation

To: Hans Hammarquist <hanslg@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Temporary tower installation
From: Jack Brindle <jackbrindle@me.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2016 22:09:29 -0700
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A quick web search came up with the URL: http://www.normsfab.com as the first 
choice.
Is this the place?
They are located in Adrian, MI. Looks like pretty good stuff.

- Jack, W6FB


> On Aug 16, 2016, at 9:53 PM, Hans Hammarquist via TowerTalk 
> <towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> The tilt bases used during the WRTC was made by Norm’s Fabrication. I have no 
> idea were to find Norm even if I met him after the contest.
> 
> Hans - N2JFS
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Fritz <ken.fritz@gmail.com>
> To: john <john@kk9a.com>
> Cc: towertalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tue, Aug 16, 2016 1:10 pm
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Temporary tower installation
> 
> The WRTC falling derrick system looks great - does anyone have a source to
> get that sort of base?  Or plans available for fabrication?
> 
> Thanks,
> Ken
> N3WAX
> 
> On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 12:51 PM, john@kk9a.com <john@kk9a.com> wrote:
> 
>> I put an A3 on a 30' temporary tower in Aruba a few times but I would not
>> say that I used the safest method. I would look at the WRTC falling
>> derrick hinge base method. It looked pretty safe and easy once set up. I
>> am sure that there are videos on youtube.
>> 
>> John KK9A
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>> To:     towertalk@contesting.com
>> Subject:        [TowerTalk] Temporary tower installation
>> From:   Ken Fritz <ken.fritz@gmail.com>
>> Date:   Tue, 16 Aug 2016 11:43:23 -0400
>> 
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I'm looking to erect a temporary tower for CQ WW SSB.  I have 40ft of Rohn
>> 25G and an A3S that I'd like to put up.  I've seen a number of ways to do
>> it but I'd like to hear from those who have some experience.  What's the
>> easiest and safest way to do something like this?
>> 
>> I've looked into plenty of options so far but I'd like to keep the question
>> open-ended to see what you all think.
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> Ken
>> N3WAX
>> 
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