[TowerTalk] New Tower .. How? zs6arf@telkomsa.net

[Wynand]

New tower consists of two triangular sections of 6 meters each (+/-64.5
feet),  (galvanized pipe) to give 12 meters (+/- 129 feet)
Have a commercially designed cage as well as the two hinged T-sections for
the tower to be connected to the base.
I gather it can be freestanding as no connections for guides. Intend putting
YAESU 1000DX rotator with 6 element Log Periodic (ATN)

PLEASE give me guidance on:

1)    The concrete base (what is the correct mixture and method of pouring,
will one square meter do (+/- 11 square feet)
2)    Best method to ground tower
3)    The tower legs fits into the three pegs of the bottom T-section and
then gets bolted.  Will that be adequate.
4)    If the two 6 meter sections is connected on the ground and then to the
T-section, what is the best way to lift it up.  (i.e  block and tackle)
5)    What is the minimum angle and height up the tower to use a block and
tackle.
5)    When lifting the completed tower, at some point it will take strain on
the connecting part of the two 6 meter sections.
       These will also just be bolted. Should I take pre-cautionary action
here or should the legs be able to take the strain.
6)    Anything missed.

Thank you
73
Wynand

zs6arf@telkomsa.net


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