10 foot section of Rohn 55, with about 6 feet of it stuck in the cement. The base looks BIG but really it's not big all the way
Date: 01/09/2005
The remaining 9 sections of Rohn 55, waiting to be installed. Tower came used from Bill K4XS.
Date: 01/09/2005
One of the three elevated guy posts, just after cement was poured.
Date: 01/09/2005
Another elevated guy post, with valley view to the NNW
Date: 01/09/2005
Third guy post, with our new house in the background.
Date: 01/09/2005
The two white circles are 4 inch PVC caps, covering 4 inch PVC pipes that will be the cable entry path into the shack.
Date: 01/09/2005
Picture of the front of our new house. The shack is in the basement, which is visible on the lower left corner of this picture,
Date: 01/09/2005
Big circle is the Polygon Guy Rod as it was shipped to me. The smaller circles are 7/8" Heliax
Date: 01/09/2005
Polygon Fiberglass Guy Rod, still coiled up from shipping, ready to be rolled out and cut.
Date: 01/09/2005
L-R: K0MN, W0AIH, N9OY and KB9YXV help roll out the Polygon Fiberglass Guy Rod.
Date: 01/09/2005
W0AIH's truck with his 220v winch attached to his hitch receiver. Used this to pull up the tower sections.
Date: 01/09/2005
L-R: KD9EC, K0MN, W9JA and N9ISN assisting with tower install.
Date: 01/09/2005
W0AIH (left) takes a much needed food and beverage break during the tower install.
Date: 01/09/2005
First set of guys are being installed.
Date: 01/09/2005
W0AIH on the tower, getting ready to raise the gin pole.
Date: 01/09/2005
W0AIH on tower, second set of guys are up!
Date: 01/09/2005
W0AIH on tower. Almost done !!
Date: 01/09/2005
DCP 7909
Date: 01/09/2005
W0AIH used two transits to help make sure the tower was perfectly straight.
Date: 01/09/2005
TOWER IS FINISHED!!
Date: 01/09/2005
Closer shot of finished tower.
Date: 01/09/2005
View from the tower, to the SSW
Date: 01/09/2005
View from the tower, to the SW
Date: 01/09/2005
View from the tower, to the WSW
Date: 01/09/2005
View from the tower, to the W
Date: 01/09/2005
View from the tower, to the NNW
Date: 01/09/2005
View from the tower, to the ENE
Date: 01/09/2005
View from the tower to the SE
Date: 01/09/2005
Don't look down !!!
Date: 01/09/2005
Picture of tower crew from above. Nice shadow of the tower cast upon them.
Date: 01/09/2005
Picture of one set of guys, looks like only two are installed at this point. You can also see the damage the cement truck made.
Date: 01/09/2005
W0AIH took these early in the morning before we finished the tower installation on the second day.
Date: 01/09/2005
W0AIH took these early in the morning before we finished the tower installation on the second day.
Date: 01/09/2005
Closeup of the special Guy Grips made for the Polygon Fiberglass Guy Rod.
Date: 01/09/2005
Closeup of the conversion from Polygon Fiberglass Rod (right side) to regular EHS guy.
Date: 01/09/2005
closeup of the guy grip on the fiberglass rod. Pic taken late fall.
Date: 02/21/2006
I painted the guy posts with silver colored Rustoleum and put a 6 inch PVC cap on the top to keep the water out.
Date: 02/21/2006
Closeup of guy post with paint and cap.
Date: 02/21/2006
