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W5DXE STATION UPGRADE PROJECT

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Using a back hoe dug a 3'x3'x5' hole. Bottom of hole is 4'x'4 giving a bell bottom footing.
Re-bar cage is 5/8" and 3/4" Re-bar with 1"x 18" J anchor bolts.
Tower is Rohn 25G 4x10' + 1x9' top section. Rebuilt tilt plate thanks to Wally KF5BG
Hazer is a Glen Martin H3 raised and lowered by a 2500# Badlands winch.
Rotor is a Yaesu G 800DXA, Mast is 12' 6061 T6 aluminum .125 wall tubing.
Top antenna is a M2 2m-12 12 element Yagi for 2m SSB,
Bottom one is "Old Reliable" Mosley TA-33M Tri-Bander.
Feed-line is LMR400 for both along with rotor control cable routed
through PVC conduit from shack out to tower then to ICE arrestors up to antennas.

Thanks to all that helped make this project a success.
73s
Cy Turner / W5DXE

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