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W5IEI
02-06-2010, 08:00 AM
I've been saving up for quite a while,and my new tower/beam installation begins today.

We're putting up 70' Rohn 25 G,Mosley Ta 34XLW,Ham IV,2 Hangers with pullies for wire antennas.

I've purchased all this stuff new over the last 3 years.
I'm having it professionally installed,weather permitting,everything will be up in 2-3 weeks.

It all started 5 years ago with the building of the new house out from town on 6 acres :snicker:
Yes,I was thinking ahead when we bought the place(I didn't tell her :mrgreen: )
I'll update as progress is made.
Mike

ad4mg
02-06-2010, 08:12 AM
I've been saving up for quite a while,and my new tower/beam installation begins today.

We're putting up 70' Rohn 25 G,Mosley Ta 34XLW,Ham IV,2 Hangers with pullies for wire antennas.

I've purchased all this stuff new over the last 3 years.
I'm having it professionally installed,weather permitting,everything will be up in 2-3 weeks.

It all started 5 years ago with the building of the new house out from town on 6 acres :snicker:
Yes,I was thinking ahead when we bought the place(I didn't tell her :mrgreen: )
I'll update as progress is made.
Mike
Awesome, Mike! Three years is quite a while to wait, but you're doing it right!

Looking forward to hearing the updates ... and to the resulting sked, if the propagation Gods allow it!

KG4CGC
02-06-2010, 08:50 AM
You will post hi-Rez pics
You will post hi-Rez pics
You will post hi-Rez pics
You will post hi-Rez pics
You will post hi-Rez pics

lather rinse repeat

Good luck. Should go smooth as silk.

ki4itv
02-06-2010, 08:54 AM
You'll be cookin' with gas now!

Nice going, especially with the self-control and all... :agree:

...and yea, Hi Res or you'll always be S/3 around here. :rofl:

ad4mg
02-06-2010, 11:33 AM
Wow ... tough crowd! :lol:

N8YX
02-06-2010, 12:02 PM
Good deal! :agree:

I have a 70' Riverside which is sitting at a friend's house. It needs to come down then get transplanted here. I'm thinking about buying a TA-54XL for 20-6M then putting 11el on 2 and 13-17el on 432 above it.

Really ought to look into a short (20-30') tower for side-of-the-house mounting then put up an Oscar Mode A/B/J antenna arrangement on it. I've got a lot of sat-capable equipment but no antennas for the stuff.

PA5COR
02-06-2010, 12:36 PM
Good luck with the building, hope to see some awesome piccies and hearr you afterwards :yes:

WØTKX
02-06-2010, 01:45 PM
Cool


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AIR!


:mrgreen:

kc7jty
02-06-2010, 01:52 PM
Nice, I'm getting wet just thinking about that 70 footer.
Good luck and safety first. :clap:

KG4CGC
02-06-2010, 03:55 PM
Nice, I'm getting wet just thinking about that 70 footer.
Good luck and safety first. :clap:
Well then, think inside.
Or use an iPad.

kc7jty
02-06-2010, 06:28 PM
Or use an iPad.
on a boner?

KG4CGC
02-06-2010, 06:33 PM
I can not comment on this further without the mental images really going South and when I say South I'm talking about Buttf**k Alabama. Good Lord! The generations of social isolation has taken its toll down there.

kc7jty
02-06-2010, 10:07 PM
http://pics2.city-data.com/city/maps3/cms3446.png
Spent a night there under the bridge in my sleeping bag.

W5IEI
02-07-2010, 08:04 AM
Okay,
Everything is staked out,and plans are made.
It's still a little too muddy to get the heavy equipment in.
My guy anchors will be 8' tall to allow my tractor to get under for mowing.
I still need a mast,I'll get a bronze/chrome pump barrel from my former employer for that.We are still on good terms.

I need a 150' run of RG-213,or similar coax for the beam,I run ladderline on wire antennas.

I can't wait to talk to you guys on the air,if propagation gods won't smile on us,we try to make our own.

I'll get pics of the progress(if I'm here),and post same.

BTW,I cant wait to see what an Orion II can hear with a real antenna connected :D
On the transmit side an AL-1500 can help there.
There's ur update,others to follow.
Mike(excited)

WØTKX
02-07-2010, 08:15 AM
Your avatar's pump don't work, 'cause a vandal stole the handle!

Seeing a "no hotlinking" image sometimes... :D

N9FE
02-07-2010, 08:40 AM
If you were closer myself and others up here have alot of 1/2 and 7/8 hardline laying around.

W5IEI
02-12-2010, 07:15 AM
Due to 8" of "light wintery mix" in the back pasture,there will be no progress this weekend :wall

N9FE
02-12-2010, 07:19 PM
We get 6 inches sometimes 8 of "Flurry's" Alot. Atleast we are on the downslide..

W5IEI
03-06-2010, 10:21 PM
Update

W5IEI
03-06-2010, 10:27 PM
update 2

W5IEI
03-06-2010, 10:29 PM
update 3

W5IEI
03-06-2010, 10:32 PM
Finally,
Weather permitted progress!!!!
Look at the size of the guy anchors!!!! Think they will stay? :lol:
The last 3 are my AL-1500,my new to me 765,and the excellent Powermaster wattmeter.
Mike

ki4itv
03-06-2010, 10:45 PM
:agree:
Man how I wish I could put a serious tower up here.
Looks great!

K7SGJ
03-06-2010, 10:47 PM
How much concrete do you expect to use in the tower base?
eddie

W5IEI
03-06-2010, 10:50 PM
Thanks guys,
The base requires 1 yard,and the anchors 2 yards each.
Mike

K5BG
03-06-2010, 11:15 PM
Look'n good Mike..........Congrats. :cheers:
BG

N8YX
03-07-2010, 07:55 AM
Good deal! :agree:

Our plans are to do what you folks did - 6-10 acres in the country. Honestly, I wouldn't dismiss buying a hilltop and adjoining valley then putting all of my antennas atop the hill.

N9FE
03-07-2010, 10:00 AM
Leave a hose trickle on the pour all the next day. The hardest strongest concrete is concrete poured under water. The outside don't cure faster than the inside is what i'm saying. 3000 to 4000 pound #1 stone footing mix is the best. You'll have fun with that set-up..

ad4mg
03-07-2010, 12:48 PM
Thanks guys,
The base requires 1 yard,and the anchors 2 yards each.
Mike
Mercy ... that ought to survive a F2, maybe F3 twister!

:dance

W5IEI
03-15-2010, 07:11 PM
Update!!!!
Concrete poured today :dance:

My tower man sez,he'll be here Saturday to stack it,put up the beam,rotator,hangers,you know,finish it!!!
Hope my coax arrives in time.
Oh well,I'll put that up myself.
I'm not afraid of hights,but at my advanced age,and girth gravity sucks!
I'll try to get more pics.
Mike

KG4CGC
03-17-2010, 11:32 PM
Very nice set up.
I'm so behind on this thread.