[TowerTalk] Pushup pole sources

[Durwydd MacTara]

Art,
   I guyed mine (160 m corner fed loop) with a simple 45 degree backstay 
made of dacron in each corner. It has withstood 85 mph wind gusts and been 
up for 4 years now.

  "Communications" is a People skill, the rest is technology.
             Durwydd MacTara


>From: "Kuhns, Arthur, SSgt, 146CF, SCM" <arthur.kuhns at cachan.ang.af.mil>
>To: "'Durwydd MacTara'" <durwydd at hotmail.com>, 
>jlberry at direcway.com,TOWERTALK at contesting.com
>Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Pushup pole sources
>Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 15:07:33 -0000
>
>Durwydd,  That tower system seems so simple.  Would you have to guy that or
>is it sturdy enough to be self supporting.
>Art KK6PJ
>
>Arthur Kuhns SSG
>146 AW/CF ANG
>Port Hueneme,Ca.
>DSN: 893-7404
>Comm: 805-986-7404
>Email: arthur.kuhns at cachan.ang.af.mil
><mailto:arthur.kuhns at cachan.ang.af.mil>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Durwydd MacTara [mailto:durwydd at hotmail.com]
>Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 6:54 PM
>To: jlberry at direcway.com; TOWERTALK at contesting.com
>Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Pushup pole sources
>
>
>Jack,
>    I used two 21 foot chain link fence rails, bolted with 1/4" lag bolts 
>to
>8 foot landscape timbers sunk at least 3 feet into the ground. I ran a
>bakstay of dacron cord from near the top of each. Cheap, effective and
>rugged. Rather than pulleys at the tops of the fence rails, I used 
>staniless
>
>eyebolts with the loop closures facing up to avoid snagging the rather thin
>dacoron hayards suspending the antena. cost? about $26 each.
>
>   "Communications" is a People skill, the rest is technology.
>              Durwydd MacTara
>
> >From: Jack Berry <jlberry at direcway.com>
> >To: Tower Talk <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
> >Subject: [TowerTalk] Pushup pole sources
> >Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 18:19:33 -0600
> >
> >What are some good sources for pushup poles, 30-40 ft? I assume 
>fiberglass
> >is the preferred material. I plan to use 4 to support a wire loop. 
>Thanks!
> >
> >
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