[TowerTalk] FIRST TOWER UP AND LOOKING GORGEOUS

[Hardy Landskov]

How come you did not plan this ahead of time? 30 feet is a waste of money 
anyway.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "AD5VJ Bob" <rtnmi at sbcglobal.net>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 6:34 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] FIRST TOWER UP AND LOOKING GORGEOUS


> Hey guys *FINALLY* got my first tower since licensed 1965 in the air and 
> it sure looks pretty standing tall and proud as I drive up
> to the QTH, I know this sounds strange, but I had to drive up to the house 
> a couple of extra times just to look at it again Hi Hi
>
> Cant believe I am looking at mine and not someone else's Hi Hi
>
> Now I am looking for anyone who may have in excess to their needs some guy 
> wire for the prettiest Rohn 25 tower in Texas. I have it
> up at 30 feet.
>
> I have already priced what else I need and after buying the concrete and 
> all, retail pricing is more than I can do right now, so
> looking for a good deal from someone who has some laying around and is 
> willing to part with it.
>
> 3/16 or 1/4 guy wire should be fine I am guessing.
>
> I am guessing to guy it at the 25 foot level I need a set of three at 
> about 50 feet length each, if this is overkill please let me
> know, I also need the associated hardware, brackets ect. I am not using 
> the Rohn Guying bracket since a Ham told me I didn't need to
> spend that kind of money for a guy bracket, just tie it to the leg of the 
> tower.
>
> The guy who will climb the tower (using his harness and his GinPole to 
> mount the three element tribander) next weekend said he
> wanted me to use two cable clamps at each end of each guy wire, so I need 
> 12 of those.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
>
>
>   73 fer nw es gud DX,
> QSL VIA: LotW, BUR, e-QSL
> Bob AD5VJ
> http://www.ad5vj.com/
> Old Calls WB5ZQU, WY5L/KH3, KE5CTY, N5IET
>
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