Tower Project

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Getting bit by the amateur satellite bug, I decided to install a tower with antennas for 440 and 1440 MHz. circularly polarized yagis with w 2' x 3' dish for the 2.4 GHz downlink.

My friends Juan, WA6HTP and Jon, AD6FX helped with the initial installation while Anthony KC6KIM and Mark N2TID helped with relocation.

Many thanks to all of you for your help!

The antenna installation was completed November 24, 2002 after the structure was moved approximately 10 feet east after consultation with my neighbors.

Antenna as viewed from the driveway

Antenna as viewed from the street

The antenna at aimed to 102 degrees waiting for AO-40. Notice the cypress and everygreen trees.

Roof cables tied up

The tower base in the ground - not concrete. Let's hope it holds in the hilltop winds.

Construction on Sunday, November 17, 2002

Alan and Juan working on the tower

Alan aligning the dish

Juan check's Alan's climbing belt

Alan from the tower top

Balancing the 144 antenna

Juan balancing the rotor

Alan and Juan leveling the boom.

Alan checking the alignment

Juan checks the 444 antenna

Juan holds steady

Success!

Construction as of November 16, 2002

Full tower

Full height tower with gin pole

Boom with antennas mounted - not tightened

Boom and antennas looking west

Az El Rotor on boom

Gin pole clamp

Construction as of November 14, 2002

Tower View west. Note 9' section awating installation.

Tower view - East

Tower bracket as viewed from the tower

Tower bracket as viewed from the eves

Attitude adjustment bolts