Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification

2009-01-12 Thread Mike Folta
s 1' 6" outside to outside of leg. 55G is 1/2" more due to leg dia being more. Seek professional help to be safe on all towers. Cheers, Mike WBØGOA --- On Sun, 1/11/09, Chuck Kelsey wrote: From: Chuck Kelsey Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification To: Repeate

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification

2009-01-12 Thread Mike Folta
--- On Mon, 1/12/09, Mike Folta wrote: From: Mike Folta Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, January 12, 2009, 10:51 AM The tower is a 45G. 25G has swaged legs at top. 45G and 55G has welded sleeves on bottom of legs. 45G

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification

2009-01-12 Thread Kris Kirby
On Sun, 11 Jan 2009, Don Kupferschmidt wrote: > I have a rohn tower at my dad's house which was installed many years > ago. > > If you look at the following web site: > > http://www.rohnnet.com/ I found some PDFs on the internet, and it looks like the tower is a Rohn 45 according to the measur

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification

2009-01-11 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Kris is who was looking to identify it. Chuck - Original Message - From: "Don Kupferschmidt" To: Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 8:43 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification > Chuck, > > I have a rohn tower at my dad's house which was

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification

2009-01-11 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Don, KD9PT - Original Message - From: "Chuck Kelsey" To: Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification > It appears to be a 45G, some of which is in "not so good" condition. > Depending on how bad the rust is

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification

2009-01-11 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Kris Kirby" To: Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification > On Wed, 7 Jan 2009, Chuck Kelsey wrote: >> > How can I identify an otherwise unknown tower as Rohn 20, 25, 45, etc. >> > or even another tower manufacturer a

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification

2009-01-11 Thread ka9qjg
Chuck that looks like a Ham Ant beam, Do You know who the Person was that owned it , They might know Good Luck Don KA9QJG

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification

2009-01-11 Thread Kris Kirby
On Wed, 7 Jan 2009, Chuck Kelsey wrote: > > How can I identify an otherwise unknown tower as Rohn 20, 25, 45, etc. > > or even another tower manufacturer altogether? > > > > I'm printing off the Rohn 25, 45, and 55 section details, but beyond > > those drawings, I've no other clues to ID the tow

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification

2009-01-07 Thread Kris Kirby
On Wed, 7 Jan 2009, Jacob Suter wrote: > Either way, I'll be able to put my hands on one of the last revisions > of the Rohn books tonight. Feel free to email me and I'll send you > (or post the files to the group) the physical description pages for > the different products. Is there a manufac

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification

2009-01-07 Thread Jacob Suter
20 has 7 Z-steps per 10 ft, 13.25" (iirc) face width (including pipes) and (again, iirc) 18 gauge pipe 25 has 9 Z-steps per 10 ft and 16 gauge pipe (again, iirc) 45 is about 19" wide w/ pipes. I believe 55 is slightly heavier built (fatter Z-legs, thicker pipe) 45, but the same physical size o

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification

2009-01-07 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Post a picture. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: "Kris Kirby" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 4:13 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Identification > > How can I identify an otherwise unknown tower as Rohn 20, 25, 45, etc. > or even another tower manufacturer alto