[TowerTalk] IARU Team Stations

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

This is a well proven method.

I have a very similar setup that I have been using on Field day
for a number of years.  I also used four 3/4 inch rods
into dirt for my homebrew tilt base.  Instead of using set
screw collars, I simply use 1 inch holes and pound in the rods at
an angle, so that the plate cannot lift up.   My tower is aluminum, so I 
don't even need a winch.  I use a pulley at the top of the derrick to
get a 2:1 mechanical advantage.  The derrick is 30 feet
of aluminum tower that I happened to have; probably overkill.

Rick N6RK

On 7/28/2012 4:16 PM, Mark Pride wrote:
> Can help you here.
>
> 40 ft. Rohn 25 tower, custom tilt base, guy ropes from Mastrant, all anchors are just 3/4 inch diameter steel rods pounded into the ground.  The base takes four 24 inch rods to just keep the base from moving.  Quite simple, and uses a basic boat winch to crank it up.  An article will be coming out shortly that describes the whole system.
>
> The Tower system supports a couple of inverted vees (80 and 40 M) and the Cycle 24 TX-38 tribander that works fantastic!  Turned by a Yaesu G450 rotor.
>
> Since you may be local to New England, the heart of the WRTC 2014 event, you and your radio club may be eligible to get a discount on the purchase of the entire system if you volunteer to help during the event.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark, K1RX
> WRTC 2014 Organization
> Director, Antenna and Tower Infrastructure
>
>
> ________________________________
>   From: Bud Kozloff <W1NSK at Hotmail.com>
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 3:52 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] IARU Team Stations
>
> Thinking of a "temporary" 35ft 25G Setup w/A4S on top similar to what
> they are doing for the 2014 temporary team stations.
> How are they installing the towers? Actually pouring foundations?
> Putting a 10ft section in a 5ft hole and digging it out afterwards?
> How are they installing the guys?  Any info would be appreciated.
>
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