160m and 60m Inverted L project
With winter approaching it is time to make improvements to my antenna setup for 160m. The current Inverted V with its high angle of radiation […]
Tower
Rotator Lightning protection
Build your own protection using MOV’s and save a bundle.
Tower Time – Lightning suppression
Trying to keep my shinny 100ft lightning rod from damaging gear.
Tower drop shot from a drone
Ran across this on another blog I follow and wanted to share. Hams love towers and the photography is awesome.
Tower Climbing Boots
The wayback machine Radio for me was at first a hobby which then led into an occupation. When I graduated college the unemployment rate in […]
Tower Time – Part 8 – Wrap up
Inspection The county building department came out after the tower was set and signed of on the project. With this formality complete I was able […]
Tower Time – Part 7 – Crane day
The weather which was forecast to be warm but wet, stayed warm and dry with an overcast sky, moderate winds and temp in the 50s. […]
Tower Time – Part 6 – RSL Assembly
Putting together a one ton erector set.
Tower Time – Part 5 – Zoning variance application
My journey down the tower zoning path.
Tower Time – Part 4 – Foundation
Tower site preparation, foundation excavation and pouring.
Climbing tool pouch mod
A simple sewing project to keep your radio in your tool bag.
Tower Time – Part 2 – Tower make and model
With the tower requirements understood the next step is to identify the manufacturer and model.
Tower time – Part 1- Requirements
Ok time to explore putting up a tower, starting the needs assessment and selection process.
Getting active again
The trials and tribulations of returning to a hobby after a two decade pause.