[SixClub] REMOVE
Richard J. Fiero II
[email protected]
Sun, 29 Feb 2004 19:48:49 -0600
I am sorry SIR, that was meant as a joke.
Joey
ps I cant take you off this list I dont know how.
RICHARD J. FIERO II W5TFW
ARRL Awards manager
QSL Manager USS KIDD EM-40
6 Club Awards Director
Always do everything you ask of those you Command.
GEORGE S. PATTON JR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary L. Peterson, NZ5V" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 7:23 PM
Subject: RE: [SixClub] REMOVE
> Richard;
>
> I usually don't bother with telling someone I find them annoying, but
> something has really irked me about you, and I think it is time I got off
> this list.
>
> So, moderator, take me out of here. Please.
>
> 73 to everyone else! Good DX.
>
> Gary
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Richard J. Fiero II
> Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 12:02 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [SixClub] Tower
>
>
> NOW you better run to the patent office.
> RICHARD J. FIERO II W5TFW
> ARRL Awards manager
> QSL Manager USS KIDD EM-40
> 6 Club Awards Director
>
> Always do everything you ask of those you Command.
>
> GEORGE S. PATTON JR
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary L. Peterson, NZ5V" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 11:43 AM
> Subject: RE: [SixClub] Tower
>
>
> > To disassemble the tower you will need a gin pole, and good rope. I am
> not
> > sure of who made it, unless you can send a photo or two.
> >
> > A super device for taking old tower apart that I have used for 30 years,
> and
> > a friend who climbs towers all the time for work has said I should
patent
> > it, is a simple tower seperation tool made from an automobile scissor
jack
> > and two pieces of 6" aluminum channel.
> >
> > You just drill and bolt the channel on the top and bottom of the jack so
> > that as you crank the jack it will use the lengths of channel to press
on
> > the two sets of horizontal tower section supports and push that old
tower
> > apart.
> >
> > It took two of us about 3.5 hours to unstack 60 feet of Rohn 25G using
the
> > "tower lever" in QST. We unstacked 110 feet in 2.5 hours and weren't
even
> > nearly as tired using my scissor jack tool.
> >
> > The sections just pop apart. Can't beat it.
> >
> > Gary, NZ5V
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected]
> > Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 11:25 AM
> > To: 50 mhz reflector
> > Subject: [SixClub] Tower
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > OK y'all,
> > Need to get some opinions. A local HAM has decided
> > to shut down his station after 7 years or so of
> > inactivity.I sold a bunch of his equipment at our
> > local swapfest yesterday so he is giving me first
> > crack at his tower and I have absolutely no idea what
> > to offer him.It is a 50 foot tower over 30 years old.
> > He bought it used and installed at at his QTH in the
> > 70's.It doesn't look like a Rohn with the zig/zag
> > supports. This has all horizontal supports like rungs
> > in a ladder the whole way up.The bottom section where
> > it goes into the foundation is a slide together
> > arrangement that has 2 male and 1 female setup. (The
> > base is 2 female 1 male)It looks to be well built and
> > very sturdy though it is guyed.(wish it was free
> > standing but ya take what ya can get!) This may be
> > because it has a HUGE triband HF beam on it. He is not
> > sure but thinks it is a 10/15/20 meter.Along with a 2m
> > multi element beam and a 2m co-linear and various
> > dipoles hanging from it. It even has a Heathkit
> > antenna switch along with a rotator. Since it has been
> > awhile he is not sure if the rotator and switch still
> > operate. I imagine they could be cleaned up and
> > repaired if not. I will have to remove it and have
> > never worked with a tower before. I figured on getting
> > some guys from the club and seeing if there is a gin
> > pole and a tower jack around I can use.
> > My questions would be:
> > Can anyone venture a guess as to who made this tower
> > and what it is worth? Any tips on removal,
> > re-installation, placement , feedlines etc? If I get
> > it, I will probably reuse the 2m stuff and put a 6
> > meter beam of some type up there.I have my eye on a
> > nice one from Skycraft antennas here in GA. My wife
> > wants to use the HF beam. With all those antennas will
> > there be a problem with antennas affecting the
> > performance of the others? I know this is a lot of
> > questions and appreciate your time and patience.
> > Thanks!
> > Dale KG4SSY
> >
> >
> >
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