[EIDXA] Tower progress

[Lew Gordon]

If you build it they will come.  If we HEAR you we will believe!

Lew Gordon, K4VX

At 12:54 PM 9/15/2005, shsawyer at rockwellcollins.com wrote:
>I don't want everyone out there to faint, but ....
>
>I am starting down the path to put up the main tower.
>
>First step was contracting for soil test borings (required by Linn
>County). Cost for one hole 30 feet deep at tower base and soils report and
>foundation design guidance - $1700. For an extra $500 I had them do a 10
>foot test hole in the basement area of the house addition.
>
>Second step was scheduling and having the borings done. That was
>yesterday. Made a mess of the yard.
>
>But I found out I have 9 feet of sand under 3 feet of topsoil. Then some
>clay, then some very fine sand, then some blue clay gumbo that is very
>hard. The water table is at 9 feet. Sand and high water table in a very
>dry year are not good things for highly loaded elevated guy anchors. I am
>very interested in what sort of foundation design recommendation that I
>get out of the Team Services. I am sure all problems can be addressed by
>the liberal application of cubic yards of concrete with the accompaniment
>of cubic money.
>
>Who said ham radio was a cheap hobby?!
>
>After the report is back, then finalize tower plans and go for the permit.
>Hope to have concrete in the ground this year, then main tower up next
>spring - summer.
>
>At this point I am somewhat glad I am doing it this way rather then flying
>by the seat of my pants, but I sure wish it was cheaper.
>
>Steve
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