[TowerTalk] Things to consider while my house is being built

[W0MU]

You can still put in some sleeves through the rim joists.  This will keep
the sleeve further above grade.  If you plan on having wrap porches make
sure you get the sleeves or your access into the house prior to the deck
being installed.

Make sure you run lots of outlets and 220 for an amp or future amp.

I wish I had installed a couple of ground rods in the basement floor prior
to the pour.

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From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Wolfert, William R.
Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 8:33 AM
To: 'towertalk at contesting.com'
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Things to consider while my house is being built

Larry
A shame your walls are poured. The easiest way to get outside cabling inside
(to the basement) is to have the cement contractor put (a) some PVC sleeves
in the concrete forms and then pour the wall. Your builder does this for the
drain line and water service. A next consideration is to maybe use one of
your basement windows. Most builders install at least 2. Code may vary, but
in Central Ohio only 1 is required. I noticed you've received many excellent
suggestions. If your shack is going to be in the basement, then prior to the
floor being poured, drive a few ground rods in your select location and you
have a short ground connection for the shack. A general electrical
suggestion is to have your whole house wired with #12. It's a very small
amount extra for wire but it helps your lighting circuits to not dim every
time the heater, dryer or A/C kicks on. And of course the separate breaker
box suggested should be on its own feed from the meter. Not a sub-box off
the main panel. Regardless of the size of your shack (read amount of boxes
to power) the separate panel is a good idea. Lastly to amplify something
already suggested, whatever size conduit you plan to bury, MAKE IT BIGGER.
If you think you need 3", go with 4. If 4", go with 6. Only when you pull
the cables will you curse the fact that you didn't make the pipe larger. The
extra initial cost of the pipe will dwarf compared to the aggravation you
will face with a "hard pull". Good Luck.
 
73s
 
Bill WR8K   

-----Original Message-----
From: W9NTK [mailto:w9ntk at yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 8:08 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] Things to consider while my house is being built

Hello,

Besides figuring out a way to bring in the coax and rotator cables, what
other things should I consider (from a ham radio perspective) while my house
is being built?  My builder poured the basement walls today.

I've been inactive for quite some time now, but plan to get on the air again
in the next year or two.

Thanks.

Larry
KS9J

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