[TowerTalk] Bulkhead Source

[RICHARD BOYD]

Two additional reactions.

  1.. When having my house built, I found that the county was reluctant to issue a building permit for towers, they being "accessory structures," until there was something for them to be accessory to.  They wanted the house building permit before they would give the tower permit.  I didn't push it.  I could have maybe gotten the permit once I had the house permit but before the final "use and occupancy permit," but I decided to keep things simple and just wait 'til the house was totally and absolutely done and I was in.  I am sure this will vary widely from one county or region to another. 
  2.. In discussing with my builder having him do tower holes and concrete, I found it would be more expensive that way -- he would be tacking on his own handling fee for being involved.  It would save some money and keep things simpler to not clutter up the construction of the house itself (and his mind) by adding this.  I can see there would be the advantage, though, of "getting it done" that way and avoiding procrastination and distractions, etc. that may creep in otherwise (I don't have any towers up yet!).
73 - Rich, KE3Q
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gene Smar 
  To: WarrenWolff at aol.com ; towertalk at contesting.com 
  Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 1:15 PM
  Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Bulkhead Source


  Warren:

       I'm sure others on the list will provide their suggestions for the
  ground panel.  Allow me to make additional suggestions for you to consider.

       The contractor ought to be able to install your ground rods for you.
  Believe me, it takes quite a bit of effort to pound in 8-foot long rods into
  some soils (like here in the DC area.)  He can also dig the trenches for
  your ground conductors as well.

       Also, ask (pay) him to open the conduit trench(es) between your shack
  and the towers, install the conduit system (I'd recommend four-inch diameter
  schedule 40 PVC minimum) and pull ropes and close the trench(es).  Saves you
  lots of back-breaking work.

       Depending on timing of the house completion and tower erection, you
  ought to consider getting him dig and pour the tower foundations, as long as
  he's going to have a concrete truck on your property.  You might have to get
  the tower permit (if any is required) earlier than you had anticipated, but
  it will probably be cheaper than having someone come back later for a small
  job of a few yards of concrete.

       Finally, if you decide to use an enclosure of some sort for your
  grounding panel, take a look at Hoffman enclosures
  http://www.hoffmanonline.com/Product_Info/index.html .  I have one of their
  boxes at the base of my tower.  It encloses the Polyphaser surge protectors
  for the antenna coaxes, plus the antenna switch.  I have a second box on the
  wall outside my shack.  That one contains my SPG panel, ground bushings for
  the outer coax shields and a #2 connection to a final ground rod a foot away
  from the shack wall.

  GL es 73 de
  Gene Smar  AD3F

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: <WarrenWolff at aol.com>
  To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
  Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 11:15 AM
  Subject: [TowerTalk] Bulkhead Source


  > Greetings!!
  >
  > I am a year off from building my new home at Lake Havasu City.  I expect
  to
  > have a 70 foot crank up and a 55 foot crank up.  In designing the layout,
  I
  > have come to the "bulkhead" for feedlines and control cables from the
  shack to
  > the outside.
  >
  > Am I stuck with designing my own or is there a source for reasonably
  priced
  > bulkheads?  I am sure I could do my own, but my new wife is going to
  demand
  > high professionalism.
  >
  > Warren
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