[TowerTalk] FIRST TOWER UP AND LOOKING GORGEOUS

[Andre Van Wyk]

Heck, I am so glad I did not run into comments like this when I first
approached a fellow ham for advice on my tower...that might have just been
the end of my interest in this hobby...

Bob, drop me a mail as I can help you out with guy wire....

73
Kr5dx

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Kim Elmore
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 9:22 PM
To: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] FIRST TOWER UP AND LOOKING GORGEOUS

Hmmmm... OK... That's an interesting assertion. At what height does a 
tower cease being a waste of money?

Kim Elmore, N5OP

At 08:56 PM 6/8/2008, Hardy Landskov wrote:
>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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