[TowerTalk] Rohn 45g on 45TG base

[N3PKC]

Steve K7LXC, thanks for the information.  I found several places ideal for the tower where the ground is solid rock capable of supporting the tower base.  The integrity of the rock at the ground level lead me to believe I'll have no problem drilling a 3/4" hole for my pier pin directly into rock.  I will use a small level to carefully grade the surface within the few inch radius around the pier pin which actually bears the weight.  

Total height will be 120', and I'm pouring the Rohn 3 guy anchor assembly in 4a spec reinforced concrete blocks hopefully at the end of this week.  Luckily, the guy anchor holes are so far diggable and boulder-free as of yet (fingers crossed while digging)

Went to L.I. and got some estate antennas, including a 3el 20m yagi, 5el 6m yagi, and 40m rotatable dipole.  I will put the 20m yagi to use as soon as possible.  I'm keeping all the antennas, but I'm probably going to list the some 25g (60'?) with a Glen Martin Hazer, tilt over base, and extra top section on the online classifieds shortly, as I'm personally more comfortable climbing around on 45g.

Two of the three radios and PC's (480hx, 910h, and ts2000) are up and running remotely via hard wired Internet in the new shack.  Except for remotely controlling the satellite equipment and rotators, Most of the remaining work will be on the antennas, grounding, and towers.  Most of the hardline has been run into the shack, with two direct LDF5 lines for UHF, and four Ameritron RCS-8v remote switchboxes each fed with LDF4 and their own control line.  These provide the flexibility I need in my antenna system, and enables me to change radio/antenna configurations more easily.

...If and when I get caught up with this stuff I'll get cracking on the HyGain Hy-Tower I got from the Sussex NJ hamfest.  I've had some verticals before and will be curious to see how well this stands up to my R8 on 40 meters.  All I'll need is to buy new base stubs, base insulators, and some concrete.  I've had a lot of fun and success with verticals in the past and am hoping this one turns out to be well suited for remote HF operation (no rotator), and possibly even a little 80m dx...

Time is slipping by and the summer is almost behind us.  I'd better get to work!

Joe
N3PKC


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: K7LXC at aol.com 
  To: towertalk at contesting.com ; n3pkc at hotmail.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 3:29 PM
  Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn BX32 + pier pin


  In a message dated 8/9/2007 7:20:34 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:
    >  My next post will be asking for advise about putting my Rohn 45g on a pier pin.  I've got the pier pin base section, but I need to buy the pin and pour the concrete before it's too late in the sumer.  I'd really like to start getting the tower assembled. Total tower height will be somewhere in the neighborhood of 90'-140', I haven't quite decided.  I'll have 220' total to play with, but I'm thinking it would be overkill and I'll plan on using it for two separate towers.

        Pour now and erect later. The pin isn't anything special except maybe being galvanized and you can add it later by drilling into the concrete and epoxying the pin in. It might take you ten minutes. 

    Cheers,
    Steve     K7LXC
    TOWER TECH -
    Professional tower services for hams






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