Technorati Tags: ham radio tower, coax, grounding, ground rod, antennas After a long day of tower foundation work, I placed an order for coax and connectors from CableXperts. The coax was 650′ of their CXP1318FX (their flexible version of LMR-400-UF which is the size of RG8/U). Big advantages of this coax for my installation will [...]
We poured concrete yesterday. A lot of concrete. Most of it was for the ham radio tower - but we also poured a basketball court and patio. (My lawn mower will wonder what happened to all that grass!) The first task of the day was to ensure that the base section was properly aligned and secure prior to [...]
We’re really making good progress on the foundation of the ham radio tower this week. The Anwireless plans allow for two foundation styles: a Pad and Pier design an alternate (solid block) foundation To make things much less complicated (at the expense of a bit more concrete and some yard space), I’m going with the [...]
Unfortunately, my tower is still not up yet. However, I was able to get an extension on the building permit from the county zoning and planning office. Now I just need to line up a concrete guy and get the foundation in place. I’m hoping that once the tower is up and I’m on the [...]
I haven’t been making progress on the tower/antenna project, but I was able to snag what could be a temporary low band antenna, the Alpha Delta DX-B. A local ham estate sale had this wire antenna for 160, 80, 40 and 30 meters listed for bid – and I was the winner ($15). This definitely [...]
I ordered the Cushcraft XM240 in June from R & L Electronics in Ohio. I’d let them know that I was working on a tower project and I needed this as soon as they could get it to me. Finally, the boxes for the XM240 have arrived! That was quite a long time to wait [...]
Central Iowa has had an abnormal amount of rain this month. So much in fact that there has been a problem with drainage in our part of the county. At one point, we had some water in the basement (thankfully, there was minimal damage – mostly some wet boxes of clothes). We believe that a [...]
Yesterday, I met with Matt Cooper, the excavation guy. Talking the tower foundation plan through with Matt, several interesting options and questions arose. What exactly do we want to do with the excavated dirt? My XYL, Lynne, mentioned that she’d like to have a concrete pad built someday – to be possibly used as a [...]
The ANwireless HD-70, 22′ mast and Prosistel PST-61 rotator arrived today. XYL has declared today “Tower Day”. Dan made it from PA ahead of schedule and (thankfully) Bill, KØKT, was available to help off-load the tower. Had the job done in about an hour and a half. There were plenty of spectators… XYL (Lynne), father [...]
I’m on the road again, writing this from a nice hotel in Leeds, U.K. Ready to return home after a productive but short trip to our office in Pickering (North East of York). While on this trip, I’ve also been able to arrange the details of delivery of my tower, mast and rotor. Dan at [...]
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