[TowerTalk] Any general thoughts on the care and feeding of aTashjian LM-354HDSP

[K6YE - TOMMY]

Paul,

I have been using the C-4XLD for ten years. It has held up well under normal conditions. With a little help from my local Great Horned Owls, Bald Eagles, and various Hawks, three element tips have broken. I installed the 40-meter relay box and it gives me all of 40-meters. I enjoy having all bands (40 through 10 meters) on one boom. Good luck in your quest.

Semper Fi,

Tommy - K6YE
DX IS and CW RULES



----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Braiman <braimanbiz at charter.net>
To: Joe K2UF <joe at k2uf.com>
Cc: <TowerTalk at contesting.com> <TowerTalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:37:40 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Any general thoughts on the care and feeding of	aTashjian LM-354HDSP

As you might imagine, not all my neighbors are happy about me putting up a tower; most don't seem to care, but there's always one... What sold the city on giving me a permit was the fact that I can retract when not in use. So if the price I have to pay is more frequent cable maintenance and replacement, so be it.

Looking at the Force 12 line of antennas.

"Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold."
-Helen Keller

> On Jun 9, 2014, at 16:49, "Joe K2UF" <joe at k2uf.com> wrote:
> 
> What constitutes "active use"?  Work a little DX each day.  They can't
> expect you to nest it each night when you go to bed.
> 
> Good luck and enjoy.
> 
> 73  Joe K2UF  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Paul
> Braiman
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 7:13 PM
> To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Any general thoughts on the care and feeding of
> aTashjian LM-354HDSP
> 
> Greetings from a guy who is realizing a dream that has persisted since I was
> a young'un. :)
> 
> Today, I just completed pouring a foundation for a Tashjian LM-354HD SP. In
> a month or so, if all goes well, the tower and the tilt-over base will be
> delivered and installed. My choice of antenna and rotator is still up in the
> air (sorry, I just couldn't resist!). Are there any Towertalkians out there
> that have any tips or other wisdom to share about these beasties. 
> 
> It's located next to my garage, and about 7 of the 21.5 ft. (plus a 4 foot
> mast) will be located above roofline. My city (Riverside, CA) saw fit to
> grant a permit even though I live in a Neighborhood Conservation Area (more
> than an ordinary residential district, but less that a full-on historical
> district). One of the conditions I agreed to was that I would retract it
> when not in active use. So besides upgrading to a more powerful motor wonder
> if anyone has any experience with frequent extension and retraction.
> Tashjian has supplied a manual, and I intend to follow its direction, but I
> know there's a big pool of knowledge out here (been reading this group for
> months now.amazing!) and thought I'd try casting a hook into that pool.
> 
> Thanks in advance. Nice to be here.
> 
> 73,
> -Paul - W2PIR
> 
> . . . .
> . . . .  "Avoiding danger is no safer in the long
> . . . .   run than outright exposure. The fearful
> . . . .   are caught as often as the bold"
> . . . .     -Helen Keller (1880-1968)
> . . . .
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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