[TowerTalk] Galvenized Monopole Foundation

Richard (Rick) Karlquist richard at karlquist.com
Wed Aug 5 16:34:37 EDT 2020


On 8/5/2020 7:07 AM, Steve Maki wrote:
> Good idea. I might use a piece of R45.
> 
> I used to occasionally see an R25 pointy top section attached to the top 
> of wooden utility poles. Same idea.
> 
> -Steve K8LX
> 

One of the local hams here had a big (~100+ ft) tree "topped" and
had a tower section installed as you described, so he could put
up a rotatable Yagi.  He would tell us about all the hassles
of training lumberjacks to do installation and maintenance.
I guess a crane couldn't get in to the forest.

Rick N6RK


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