BigTower&BigYagi

Brian, W7BJN, put up a 90 foot TRI-EX TM490 crank up tower and a steppIR DB-36 yagi at the top. This video documents that effort.

[@W1ZY]

Beautiful spread and antenna system! Nice install!

[@stevene1194]

Great video thanks Randy, and thanks to Brian

[@randyfoltz2355]

Glad you liked the video. Brian and I had a fun time shooting it.

[@shockingguy]

Very cool toy for big boys, I’ve done a bit of amateur Tower work so this is very cool to watch and I’ve also been around that place where your sign is from many many many times, enjoy

[@rustedjunkgarage3316]

What a cool Antenna/Tower installation, top notch all the way. I have heard it on 80 meters and it does a very nice job. 73 , W7HTX. Great video, nicely done. 💯🆒📻📡

[@Pahrump]

Looks like you ought to be able to talk to yourself on long-path with that.

[@dirtysquatch7036]

The mounting bolts look like they only had 2-3 inches of threads in the ground!

[@borisj4054]

That’s ok, anything more than 1.5 time the bolts diameter will give full strength

[@evanjones2539]

@@borisj4054 Corrosion could be the problem, much easier to see and correct out of the ground..

[@johnburns6422]

Very good job

[@thuff3207]

Very nice enjoy the fun of this antenna.

[@VTXHobbies]

Wow I can't believe how blatant the sad hams are being here. Awesome antenna and awesome tower setup my guy.

[@wb1340]

Am I confused about the bolts? They look like they only threaded into the ground about 1"? I have installed many light poles and we always installed the anchor bolts with the concrete pour. The bolts protrude from the concrete and the light pole is set onto them.

[@UDX4570PalmSprings-yh1mv]

What a coincidence, My Father (SK) put up a 20m four element quad in the '70's with the same size concrete footing as yours, needless to say, the mast still stands today! 😏👍🎙⚡️

[@ambiguoustv7403]

Rest in peace

[@JayN4GO]

Nice! I like that work platform

[@patrickbreizhmini]

WHOOA very good installation. F4JTR.

[@arildoaparecidocosta5729]

Ótimo trabalho parabéns

[@Sedona-cl6eg]

My whip on the roof gutter works great . I can hear anyone and everyone that I can hear.

[@lamap45]

that would be a nice antenna for my QRP radio...

[@estudiosenigma3560]

all beauty

[@aa777888]

Wow, so many jealous haters! Fabulous installation! Enjoy!

[@Paul_KG]

I agree… It would be so easy to spend way more money on that on some automobile. I love that tower and that antenna is phenomenal. I hope he’s enjoying it. Also, looks like he gave some local businesses a source of income… Kudos 73, to him.

[@CE2LSI]

Felicitaciones 73 desde chile CE2LSI LUIS

[@gingerman5123]

This is impressive! Do you have video showing how the coax was run into the house?

[@matforsbon]

Impressive, that's a 11K antenna.

[@dwarslopers]

Do not use flexible cables for lightning grounding. But as i could see, it is not the "first row" conductor for a lightning to the ground. Right?

[@MauricevdfHermsen]

From which museum did you get that 'crane'?

[@user-sy6lc6hv7e]

как же круто живут в США все чисто и аккуратно! 73!

[@hamadmannai2646]

Only 4 anchor bolts that only threads to less than one inch to the concrete floor? .. I would re-think the whole mounting mechanism of that tower!

[@mackfisher4487]

At the start of your fine video I thought your tower was a radar mast off of a Navy ship. Looked up Tashjian Towers they definitely do some heavy duty work, that's a beautiful looking tower I'm sure that antenna system will brings your group many hours DX enjoyment.

[@cornbread-KO5RN]

VERY NICE, neat and clean job . Need a follow up video I am very interested

[@kilroy205]

to me it seemed the bolts did not go far into concrete? it appeared like they only went 3 inches or so?

[@randyfoltz2355]

Brian, W7BJN, reported to me "The base was engineered for plenty of threads beyond fully threaded. They are construction grade fine threads and done strictly by the TRI-EX engineering specs."

[@572Btriode]

Yep, me too.

[@shockingguy]

Typically only need about five threads for holding power

[@jhonsiders6077]

@@shockingguy do not tell the owner of a Ford Triton engine that !

[@shockingguy]

@@jhonsiders6077 😂😂😂

[@jimedwards9310]

Holy Smokes :O

[@boknows915]

As my Elmer taught me, what goes up, must come down. It doesn't matter how heavy it is, eventually it will fail. Too many people puts too much emphasis on 80 meters because that is where all the idiots hang out at night. You noticed he said DB, but with no reference, DBI or DBD...

[@donaldhansen5528]

Why?

[@sircampbell1249]

Use solid wire for grounding

[@hs9dhkchia853]

มโหฬารจริงๆ ไม่เคยเห็นที่ไหนมาก่อน ขอบคุณ ผม HS9DHK

[@bigguyprepper]

I hope he bonded those grounds, doesnt seem like they did

[@Yankee_Doodle_Stacker]

OMg what did the insurance company say? lol

[@tomsworkshop5856]

Dang, now I don't like my random wire any more. hihi

[@martyb.995]

hope you grounded all 3 legs of the tower, and high on the tower legs. you dont want lightning to hit the concret to distroy or crack the base. Futher more the system to control the antenna does not like lightning a surge will wipe out that system easily......GOOD LUCK !! nice install !!! w2ot. ( less moving parts the better ) lesson learned.

[@donalfinn4205]

I’m amazed that you thought that he wouldn’t know that! Thank god you told us!

[@donalfinn4205]

Nice job!

[@jhonsiders6077]

@@donalfinn4205 A LOT of people do not know that I do metal fab for parts on transmission towers was shown a base on a TV xmitter over 1000ft tall that destroyed by lightning the experts had goofed and let a grounding of the rebar to the earth and tower shot straight through it . Hence I rebuilt all the brackets for its replacement tower .Just because some one is a expert does not mean they cant screw up .

[@billmoran3812]

Apparently you didn’t watch the video. It’s a monopole tower. All three legs?? Lol

[@olivertaylor8788]

Just wait till the lift cable snaps,

[@robertbotman4881]

Should have bought an Optibeam. He'll find out.

[@enioamaraldepaiva6837]

ESTA SUA TELA É GALVONIZADA, DEU ROE ASIM TÃO PERTO PW8BR 74

[@snapperhead273]

anyone going to level that tower?

[@expert244]

I see there is a lot of jealousy in these comments 😂

[@McFarqua]

ego on Parade

[@Paul_KG]

What’s wrong with the person wanting to do his own thing? What does ego have to do with this…? Is he interfering with you and keeping you off the air? I know certain amateur operators who are extremely proud of their QRP set ups. I guess he’s on the opposite end of the spectrum.

[@Kicikoci28]

Bad foundation design, anchor bolts should be embeeded into concrete and nuts on top of mounting plate...

[@1112223333111]

those bolts look too short

[@grandpaandlucas7054]

i made my tower and yagi sooner make my success then buy it

[@mavrick34]

Bolts too short

[@robertmethia7080]

man its nice to see how hams with unlimited funds can play with antennas or contract it out to someone and let them do it for you. My dipole works good and I have fun using it.

[@Paul_KG]

I agree… It is nice to see a man who enjoys life. And it’s pretty obvious, He’s enjoying this beautiful set up. I bet the contractors appreciated the business. It was an extra source of income for them. Myself, I live in an extremely nice house, and I let the contractors do it all for me as well… oh, and the car I drive was built by other people as well. Getting my point?

[@manifold1476]

better you than me - I couldn't put up with all the B.S. and the bragging that "has" to go along with such a thing - (gimme a long line & a tuner, w/ a j-pole in the corner)

[@bussi7859]

You don’t have a clue but you do compensate this with money

[@snakezdewiggle6084]

@bussi7859 My thoughts exactly! Well my first reaction was "Why ?"... Did you notice the antenna swinging around in the wind, in the last few secons of video.

[@glitter_fart]

from my time looking into the ham world, there is a reason why their hobby is dying, and it isnt a lack of money.

[@snakezdewiggle6084]

@glitter_fart I'm curious. How long did you, and what did you see ?

[@glitter_fart]

enough to know these people are throwing money at a boat with a hole so they can talk to people on the other side of the world while using modern tech to do the same thing for a fraction of the price and much better redundancy. @@snakezdewiggle6084 2-3 years of observation, and countless people spending thousands of thousands for something they get on their phones but without any video, or backups.

[@Paul_KG]

@@snakezdewiggle6084 I noticed the antenna sway in the last few seconds of the video… Did you notice that it was time lapse video? You do realize that antennas are supposed to have a certain amount of., “give” to them, correct? If they are too rigid, they will snap.

[@unclequack5445]

And why do you need all this? You want to squash out the next guy with a smaller set up?

[@petercarty8139]

Not of any use to the average Ham . I wouldn't want to know the cost of all this , price of a house lol

[@BartlettTFD]

Unfortunately, some people just want to show off how much money they have‼️Extremely sad😢 His mention of 220 volts is incorrect! Utility companies have been providing 240 volts to homes for decades now.

[@Paul_KG]

Why is it unfortunate and sad?

[@jeffrobodene1485]

Great... You win. Nothing more to say other than you win with all your awards, resources and money. Interestingly enough, 99% of all Hams around the world could not afford anything close to what you have. You should have awards with the amount of money you spent in amateur equipment. I am happy talking 10 meters over seas on only 60 watts and a wire in my tree. By the way... I did achieve my Technician, General, and Amateur Extra in three months. I have that going for me....

[@pawbin9605]

Super EXTRA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 SP9PB - Poland - 73