[TowerTalk] Tower as a Vertical

[Bob Maser]

Nope, no guys needed.  I have it in one yard of concrete and use oil filled 
Nylon solid rod for insulators on each leg.  Bought it at McMaster-Carr.  It 
has been up for 4 years w/ no problems.

Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "larryjspammenot at teleport.com" <larryj at teleport.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower as a Vertical


> Bob, do you need to guy this "Hytower look-a-like", or does it seem to be 
> pretty sturdy with the winds you get there? I know that the HyGain HyTower 
> doesn't need guying.
> LJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Bob Maser <bmaser at tampabay.rr.com>
>>Sent: May 11, 2008 4:56 AM
>>To: Daniel Hileman <n9wx at hotmail.com>, towertalk at contesting.com
>>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tower as a Vertical
>>
>>Build a Hygain Hytower look-a-like.  For that you need 3 Rohn sections and 
>>a
>>26 foot stinger.  If you look back in the archives of this reflector you
>>will see info that I provided in the last 12mo.  Mine works on all bands 
>>no
>>tuner required.  The hitch is, you need to put radials down.
>>
>>Bob W6TR
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Daniel Hileman" <n9wx at hotmail.com>
>>To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
>>Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2008 5:36 AM
>>Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower as a Vertical
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> I have a few questions, yes, it's ME again. I have the opportunity to 
>>> buy
>>> 45' of Rohn 20 for 150.00...
>>>
>>> First question,will 25G fit 20G??
>>>
>>> Second,I am thinking about a full size 75m vertical out of it...how
>>> difficult would that be to do? Could I get a 20' "mast" out of the to 
>>> make
>>> up the difference in height needed for a full size radiator?? Or should 
>>> I
>>> get more 20-25G to do it?
>>>
>>> Also...how CHEAPLY/easily can insulators be purchased for the legs? I've
>>> noticed that places that make the insulators are PROUD and want more 
>>> than
>>> $400.00, and that KILLS the point of building this thing right now to be
>>> honest.  (DO I EVEN HAVE TO INSULATE IT?? I have a friend who built a 
>>> NON
>>> insulated 160m Vertical.) PROS, CONS???
>>>
>>> Third Question: Can I  make it multi-banded? Like just use a tuner on
>>> 160-10M?
>>>
>>>
>>> All your thoughts and experience would be great!!
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Daniel N9WX
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