GUY POSTS

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 96-06-06 18:46:55 EDT, you write:
>During the last discussion of guying posts I was hoping someone would
>mention using telephone or power poles to elevate the guy wires.
>I have used them for years and plan to again
>I usually get what they call "black jacks" which is the top of a power
>pole that has been damaged at the bottom but the top is ok.
>If the pole is 15 foot long I bury it 6 feet.  Usually there are holes
>already through it to put a long eye bolt through ..I have a good buddy whom
>works for the power company and spare bolts are no problem for me.

Hi, Sam --

      Glad you enjoy these discussions.  Your use of wooden utility poles is
a new one on me.  Sounds pretty stout!  The crux is getting them installed.
 It's great if your buddy works for the utility but gettting a special
auger/setting truck in might blow your budget.  If you get a permit, can you
get a PE to sign off on them?
>
>I am thinking about using some of their surplus guy wire.  My thinking is if
it will hold a >power pole it should hold some Rohn tower.  If I am
overlooking something please let >me know.

     The only prime directive for towers is "do what the manufacturer says".
 If the surplus wire meets the strength specification, feel free to use it.
 Rohn specs 3/16" for most 25G and 45G and I don't think utilities use
anything that SMALL - hi!

73 and thanks for your participation,   Steve  K7LXC


>From leduc at atla3.agfa.com (Dave LeDuc)  Thu Jun  6 19:32:15 1996
From: leduc at atla3.agfa.com (Dave LeDuc) (Dave LeDuc)
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 96 14:32:15 EDT
Subject: WPX Certificates HELP!!!
Message-ID: <9606061832.AA18515 at chip.agfa.com>


> I hate to ruin the lynching, but I have received my certificates for
> the 1994 and 1995 WPX SSB contests.  They both showed up exactly one year
> after each contest.  (#2 15M single band, #2 20M single band)


        Maybe the #1 Certificates take Longer.
 
        73 Dave AA1HJ

 
 


>From barry at w2up.wells.com (Barry Kutner)  Fri Jun  7 00:42:38 1996
From: barry at w2up.wells.com (Barry Kutner) (Barry Kutner)
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 96 23:42:38 GMT
Subject: test msg
Message-ID: <R0H5oD1w165w at w2up.wells.com>

Sorry folks. Wondering if my messages are making it. Haven't seen one 
reflected back to me in several weeks...

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