Paul, saving this for later.... I'd like to chat via phone, et al. at
some point to hear more about your experiences with this tower...
Looks tailor made for me...
73,
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Clay Autery, KY5G
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On 6/7/2017 10:58 AM, Paul Braiman wrote:
> I own a Tashjian LM354-HDSP (motorized “crank up”). It has been up for 2
> years now with no problems.
>
> Running a bundle of Times LMR-400UF, a SteppIR control cable, and a
> heavy-duty rotor cable to my Orion 2800. Used Gorilla Tape at 3 foot
> intervals to secure the cables together.
>
> Also use KF7P’s standoff arms. When the tower extends, the bundle feeds very
> smoothly through the arms, when it retracts, same thing. Cables have never
> been caught on the arms. The bundle coils itself near the tower base on a
> pile of medium-fine gravel, so it stays pretty dry. By pure luck of the tower
> orientation and its location in my yard, the cable/coil receives a lot of
> shade during the day, even in the blazing California sun and I’m happy with
> how well it all works.
>
> -Paul, W2PIR
>
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>> 4. Re: Experience with crank up towers.... (EZ Rhino)
>> 5. Re: Experience with crank up towers.... (Clay Autery)
>> 6. Re: Experience with crank up towers.... (Jim Rhodes)
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>> From: Clay Autery <cautery@montac.com>
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Experience with crank up towers....
>> Date: June 6, 2017 at 18:47:31 PDT
>> To: towertalk@contesting.com
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>>
>> Only 53 now, but looking forward, I know the day will come when I can't
>> climb towers, et al. (Spouse wishes that was now) So, I am looking at the
>> Tashjian Towers:
>>
>> LM-354HD 54 ft. manual crank up with gear box
>> LM-354HDSP 54 ft. motorized crank up with tower
>>
>> And then use the TA-70L tilt-over base.
>>
>> One of my main questions for those of you who have crank up topwer
>> experience....
>>
>> How do you handle the feed line(s) when you bring it down? I'm assuming
>> feedline stand offs external to the tower... but how exactly do you
>> dress the lines coming down without damaging them?
>>
>> --
>> ______________________
>> Clay Autery, KY5G
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>> From: Mike Fahmie <wa6zty@yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Experience with crank up towers....
>> Date: June 6, 2017 at 18:55:33 PDT
>> To: Clay Autery <cautery@montac.com>, "towertalk@contesting.com"
>> <towertalk@contesting.com>
>> Reply-To: Mike Fahmie <wa6zty@yahoo.com>
>>
>>
>> I use Coax Arms by KF7P. They have an arc'd shoulder that prevents sharp
>> bends.See his website at: http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/CoaxArms.html
>>
>> -Mike-WA6ZTY
>>
>> From: Clay Autery <cautery@montac.com>
>> To: towertalk@contesting.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 6:49 PM
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] Experience with crank up towers....
>>
>> Only 53 now, but looking forward, I know the day will come when I can't
>> climb towers, et al. (Spouse wishes that was now) So, I am looking at the
>> Tashjian Towers:
>>
>> LM-354HD 54 ft. manual crank up with gear box
>> LM-354HDSP 54 ft. motorized crank up with tower
>>
>> And then use the TA-70L tilt-over base.
>>
>> One of my main questions for those of you who have crank up topwer
>> experience....
>>
>> How do you handle the feed line(s) when you bring it down? I'm assuming
>> feedline stand offs external to the tower... but how exactly do you
>> dress the lines coming down without damaging them?
>>
>> --
>> ______________________
>> Clay Autery, KY5G
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>> From: Clay Autery <cautery@montac.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Experience with crank up towers....
>> Date: June 6, 2017 at 19:49:17 PDT
>> To: "towertalk@contesting.com" <towertalk@contesting.com>
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>>
>> Like that idea, but looks like they don't have the curved arms for the
>> Tahjian towers... just hoops.
>> I like the idea of keeping the feed line off the ground...
>>
>> ______________________
>> Clay Autery, KY5G
>>
>> On 6/6/2017 8:55 PM, Mike Fahmie wrote:
>>> I use Coax Arms by KF7P. They have an arc'd shoulder that prevents
>>> sharp bends.
>>> See his website at: http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/CoaxArms.html
>>>
>>> -Mike-
>>> WA6ZTY
>>>
>>
>>
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>>
>> From: EZ Rhino <EZRhino@fastmovers.biz>
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Experience with crank up towers....
>> Date: June 6, 2017 at 20:28:12 PDT
>> To: Towertalk Reflector <towertalk@contesting.com>
>>
>>
>> hi Clay,
>>
>> Can do an entire set of curved arms similar to the ones you see there for
>> USTowers. Just don't get asked for them as frequently. They come
>> powdercoated or if you are patient I can get them galvanized with my next
>> batch. Email me direct for more info.
>>
>> Chris
>> KF7P
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 6, 2017, at 20:49 , Clay Autery wrote:
>>
>> Like that idea, but looks like they don't have the curved arms for the
>> Tahjian towers... just hoops.
>> I like the idea of keeping the feed line off the ground...
>>
>> ______________________
>> Clay Autery, KY5G
>>
>> On 6/6/2017 8:55 PM, Mike Fahmie wrote:
>>> I use Coax Arms by KF7P. They have an arc'd shoulder that prevents
>>> sharp bends.
>>> See his website at: http://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/CoaxArms.html
>>>
>>> -Mike-
>>> WA6ZTY
>>>
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>> From: Clay Autery <cautery@montac.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Experience with crank up towers....
>> Date: June 6, 2017 at 20:37:05 PDT
>> To: towertalk@contesting.com
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>> Thanks Chris! You just earned a book mark and an email inquiry! :-)
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>> ______________________
>> Clay Autery, KY5G
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>> On 6/6/2017 10:28 PM, EZ Rhino wrote:
>>> hi Clay,
>>>
>>> Can do an entire set of curved arms similar to the ones you see there for
>>> USTowers. Just don't get asked for them as frequently. They come
>>> powdercoated or if you are patient I can get them galvanized with my next
>>> batch. Email me direct for more info.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>> KF7P
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Jim Rhodes <jimk0xu@gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Experience with crank up towers....
>> Date: June 7, 2017 at 00:01:09 PDT
>> To: Clay Autery <cautery@montac.com>
>> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
>> Reply-To: jim@rhodesend.net
>>
>>
>> I use the regular loop type arms that came with my Hy-Gain tower, but I use
>> a couple of feet of half inch heater hose at each arm. Have to put it on
>> before connectors of course. Cinch up some nylon ties to keep it in place.
>> Some folks just let it pile up on the ground or in a barrel, but we have
>> winter here and the tower is north of the house and the base is shadowed in
>> the winter.
>>
>> Jim Rhodes
>> K0XU
>>
>> On Jun 6, 2017 22:37, "Clay Autery" <cautery@montac.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Chris! You just earned a book mark and an email inquiry! :-)
>>>
>>> ______________________
>>> Clay Autery, KY5G
>>>
>>> On 6/6/2017 10:28 PM, EZ Rhino wrote:
>>>> hi Clay,
>>>>
>>>> Can do an entire set of curved arms similar to the ones you see there
>>> for USTowers. Just don't get asked for them as frequently. They come
>>> powdercoated or if you are patient I can get them galvanized with my next
>>> batch. Email me direct for more info.
>>>> Chris
>>>> KF7P
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