[TowerTalk] Weight on ends of a OCF diploe

[Mike Fahmie]

I used a 50lb lump of granite, roughly one half cubic foot, of which there is plenty up here.  I set an anchor bolt in it.  It was for a RG11 center feed dipole with balun so more weight than an OCF dipole is needed.-Mike-

 
      From: Russ Dearmore via TowerTalk <towertalk at contesting.com>
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 Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 4:01 PM
 Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Weight on ends of a OCF diploe
   
Chuck,  This is a situation where whatever you have is probably a good starting point.  Ham's are known for collecting junk and one can get quite artistic cleaning out ones garage.  I use old style window weights but if the XYL will let me get away with it, I might find an old radio chassis that might do well also.  Only a ham would think that to be artistic....... Hi   My Heroes Wear Combat Boots!            

 
      From: Chuck Gooden <Chuck.Gooden at comcast.net>
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 Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 3:19 PM
 Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Weight on ends of a OCF diploe
  

Thanks for the replies to my question.  Looks like 10-20 lbs should do 
it at least as a starting point.  This seems to confirm what I was 
initially expecting.

I have already thought of most of the other suggestions that were 
offered.  I would like to put something up initially that I am satisfied 
with for a while.  Possibly some dayi may replace my TV Tower with a 
"real" tower.

Sincerely,
Chuck Gooden N9QBT
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