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WA7DUH And WB7CNV Tower Construction

Photo essay of tower project at the station of Linda WB7CNV and Steve WA7DUH. They live just outside of the Richland and West Richland city limits in Benton County. Project is to initially erect a 65 ft guyed tower, but to design it for 75 ft or higher. Benton County has an ordinance controlling "communications facilities" (BCC 11.65) which includes "communication towers and antennas." Many of the requirements are exempted for amateur radio towers and antennas not exceeding 65 ft.
138 images Submitted by WA7DUH Steve St... on Sat, 08/04/2012 - 11:19am

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Drilling through mast for 3/8" bolt anti-rotation (no-slip).

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Mast installed is 2 inch high strength galvanized steel about 8 feet long.

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Hygain T2XD rotator mounted on the hazer.

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Fritz loves to ride in the cart as Steve (WA7DUH) goes to the shop to pick up SteppIR antenna parts.

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This is Duffy, Dave's (W7DJE) dog.

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Gary's (W7TYQ) dog Fritz watches the action from the deck.

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Left To right: Gary W7TYQ (Yreka CA), Dave W7DJE (Florence, OR) and Steve WA7DUH install the rollers on the hazer. Gary and Dave drove up to help Steve & Linda put this antenna up on the tower.

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Guy lines are Phillystran, a non-conductive arimid fiber. Cable grips are used for termination.

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Uploaded on 09/13/2012 - 7:03pm by WA7DUH Steve St... 533 visits

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It looks like coax in this picture, but it is Phillystran, a non-conductive arimid fiber guy wire. Good for about 4,000 lbs pull.

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