[TowerTalk] Bulkhead Source

Sun Dec 14 19:21:58 EST 2003

When I built my house, I asked the builder do do the excavating for 
the tower and guys anchors.  He didn't charge any extra for it, I 
guess figuring the concrete truck was already there, as was the 
excavating eqpt. However, after "excavating," the holes were only 2 
feet deep.  Good thing I showed up before the concrete pour! I had to 
remind them a few times about the plans I gave them to get it done 
right.
Barry W2UP

On 14 Dec 2003 RICHARD BOYD wrote:

> 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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>   with any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA. > >
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