[TowerTalk] Phone Pole as beam support?

Dave Cole dave at nk7z.net
Thu Jul 26 10:25:37 PDT 2012


Hello,
I might be interested in one of them...  Please email me what you have
at dave at nk7z.net.
-- 
Thanks,
Dave
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On Thu, 2012-07-26 at 11:38 -0500, K0DAN wrote:
> I think I have a number of these, New Old Stock (NOS), will have to look 
> around in the barn, in case anyone is interested. I also have a bunch of 
> Phelps Dodge and Decibel products mounting hardware, not sure kit numbers, 
> but they consist of nice galvanized/stainless brackets & hardware that's 
> used to side-mount antennas, etc.
> 
> If there is any need for this stuff, I will inventory and take photos. It is 
> all surplus to my needs, but was "too good to throw out" and has been in 
> barn loft storage for 20 years.
> 
> Contact me off-list if you need stuff like this.
> 
> 73
> 
> Dan
> K0DAN
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Kimo Chun
> Sent: July 26, 2012 02:41 AM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com ; 'Dave Cole'
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Phone Pole as beam support?
> 
> 
> Phelps-Dodge, Celwave, now RFS sells a "Pole Mount" that is made to mount a
> pipe or 22' fiberglass repeater antenna directly to telephone poles (or
> walls). It is made from hot-dipped galvanized 7/32" thick steel.
> 
> Old "Phelps-Dodge" P/N PD246; now Radio Frequency Systems 246 Clamp Set
> Tessco SKU 15433
> 
> It comes as a pair of brackets to be spaced apart (vertically of course) on
> the pole. You supply a pair of carriage bolts with backing plates to pass
> through the pole. It will hold a pipe up to 2-5/8 to 2-3/4" OD. You can
> adjust the spacing of the "W - wave" clamps from the U channel, that is
> against the pole surface, to compensate for pole taper. The bolts holding
> the clamps are 1/2"-13 x 7" long. There is a large hole in the U channel for
> the carriage bolt. It will allow a 7/8" diameter bolt but there also is a
> reducing bushing that allows up to a 5/8" diameter bolt.
> 
> I use these mostly on concrete walls with anchors and have used them to hold
> up tribanders on masts. You could put the rotator on the end of the pipe.
> Granted it reduces the capacity of rotators but in your application it may
> be fine. Use more if you want more anchors to the pole spread vertically.
> 
> 73, Kimo Chun KH7U
> Delta Communications, Inc.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Jul 25, 2012, at 13:58, Dave Cole <dave at nk7z.net> wrote:
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am considering installing a phone pole to support a smallish three
> > element 10-15-20 meter beam.  Can someone point me at mounting methods
> > for the rotor etc?  A URL is fine, I have no problem looking at methods.
> > I will be visiting a structural engineer tomorrow morning...
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Dave
> > http://www.nk7z.net for equipment reviews, propagation, and more...
> > I can melt ice with my mind...  Takes a few minutes though...
> 
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