Thanks, Jim, for this information. Dave, W3ST Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Wilhite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Tower Construction
> Dave: > > The G series towers weren't designed for self supporting installations. I > looked at the Rohn site and it does not mention that parameter. > http://www.rohnnet.net/rohnnet2004/html2004/index.html > > If you need a self supporting installation, might I suggest an HBX or HDBX. > Rohn sold the H series towers to another company and I think this is it. > http://www.trylon.com/home2.asp > > They are very sturdy and in all my years in commercial radio never saw one > come down under design load conditions. At this next site is a bit of > advertising showing the tower but it says Rohn still makes it. > http://www.gsantenna.com/tower.htm , > which I know is not correct. If nothing else, call Rohn and they will > direct you to the manufacturer. I see used HBX at hamfests all the time for > very reasonable prices, in fact one sold at Belton recently for about 100 > dollars. It was the 40 ft. version, but one can buy additional sections to > extend if needed. Most people do not know how good they are, therefore do > not buy them. > > 73 Jim > de W5JO > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Knepper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Discussion of AM Radio" <[email protected]>; > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 2:47 PM > Subject: [AMRadio] Tower Construction > > > > I am contemplating placing a 10 foot section of Rohn 55G halfway in a > cement > > base. > > > > Could someone suggest how many section could I add if the tower were > > self-supporting. > > > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > > > Thank you > > > > Dave, W3ST > > Publisher of the Collins Journal > > Secretary to the Collins Radio Association > > www.collinsra.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > AMRadio mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > > > > _______________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio
