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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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Hygain T2XD rotator mounted on the hazer.

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Uploaded on 09/25/2012 - 10:57am by WA7DUH Steve St... 488 visits
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Linda WB7CNV cut about 450 tie wires for the tower base and 3 guy station rebar cages.

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Uploaded on 09/15/2012 - 7:34pm by WA7DUH Steve St... 506 visits
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A very thick polifin heat shrink tube locks each joint into place.

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Uploaded on 09/25/2012 - 11:02am by WA7DUH Steve St... 545 visits
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There is a lot of electronics and relays that go into this antenna. Pictured is Gary W7TYQ that came up to help from Yreka CA.

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Uploaded on 09/25/2012 - 11:02am by WA7DUH Steve St... 508 visits