[TowerTalk] *Towertalk *BREAKING NEWS* [was Rohn Bolt Torque & Wenches, Owls, True North...]

[JoeCoolDXer]

While appropriate utilization of Wenches, True North, and Owls are vitally important aspects of a world-beating tower/antenna installation and utility, *today*, right here on Towertalk, it can now be revealed a previously Absolute Top-Secret weapon to maximize station performance:  

                         ***PYRAMIDS***

It has long been known that *pyramids* harbor magical mystical properties and powers that mere mortals can never quite fully understand. Nevertheless, it is paramount that one attempt to incorporate appropriate pyramid technology into any hard-core pile-up busting high-horsepower antenna/tower system for the ultimate in heavy-artillery killer-RF output.  Most appropriately as part of the tower-base concrete monolith.  No tower should be without one if maximum performance is desired. 

An example can be seen at  http://www.qrz.com/db/N7EF<http://www.qrz.com/db/N7EF>  (scroll to the bottom of page).

We had trouble with our concrete being a bit too wet and it would not quite ramp up to the desired peak height for max signal db, it has nevertheless provided a frequent edge to snag a weak rare one out of a mind-blowing mega-pileup. 

Oh yes, as a fringe benefit, a properly positioned pyramid will also provide excellent drainage off the metal parts at the tower base...

-JoeCoolDXer-

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Michael Ryan<mailto:mryan001 at tampabay.rr.com> 
  To: 'Robert Chudek - K0RC'<mailto:k0rc at citlink.net> ; towertalk at contesting.com<mailto:towertalk at contesting.com> 
  Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 5:20 AM
  Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 45 Tower Bolts Torque Setting


  Wench of these was your favorite?  - Mike

  -----Original Message-----
  From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com<mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com>
  [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Robert Chudek - K0RC
  Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 8:09 PM
  To: towertalk at contesting.com<mailto:towertalk at contesting.com>
  Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 45 Tower Bolts Torque Setting
  Steve,
  No, this was very good information. I see it fitting in nicely with the
  "True North", "Owl", and "Wench" threads when the bands are dormant!
  73 de Bob - KØRC in MN