[TowerTalk] US Tower install - help request

[Mat Eshpeter]

Thanks for the tremendous responses. I will begin calling some of you shortly.

For those that I don't end up calling, thanks for the offer.

73,
mat
kk1c

> Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:41:16 -0400
> From: randy at gte.net
> CC: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] US Tower install - help request
> 
> AFAIK, it is *crucial* to do it as specified with regard to "undisturbed 
> soil". In other words, they do not want you to dig a hole,
> form it up, backfill behind it and pour. They want a plain ol' hole in 
> the dirt, with the concrete/rebar in it. And, that may be where
> the biggest danger lies, digging an 8' deep hole, straight down. I was 
> lucky, and was able to do it with a Terra Mite mini-backhoe.
> Barely deep enough, though. Obviously, you'd need some form of form to 
> protect you if you were hand digging it.
> Mike, K4CVL had his hand-dug and may be able to offer advice on the 
> temporary "forms" for protection.
> My only comments on the rebar: the drawing seems to show one fewer 
> "hoop" than is indicated in the tables....?
> And, I "X"'ed all 4 sides with pieces 4' pieces of rebar from Home Depot 
> for rigidity while handling...
> I'd gladly talk to you on the phone, if I had any more advice than that 
> to offer.
> Good luck with the project.
> 
> 73,
> Randy
> KZ4RV
> 
> Mat Eshpeter wrote:
> > I am about to install a US Tower crankup model HDX589. I would like to talk (via phone) to anyone who has installed a US Tower crankup and can help me with some general questions related to the concrete base work -- rebar work, Ufer ground, conduit, general questions about how to set the base up properly, any caveats that I should be aware of.
> >
> > Please send me your contact info and a good time to call this weekend.
> >
> > I do not have an installation manual -- if anyone has a PDF of the installation manual, I would be grateful to get a copy. At the moment I am planning on digging a hole with dimensions 5' 6" x 5' 6" x 9' 0" deep; I got these measurements from the US Tower web site and I hope they are correct.
> >
> > Also, at the risk of appearing too greedy, I would be grateful for onsite assistance from any experts willing to travel to the future station location near Romney, WV. Please contact me off-list.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mat
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