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So one of the highest concentrations of expensive and cool gear in the world gets struck! Oh no!
@CollateralcoffeeКүн бұрын
Idiot films in portrait mode.
@paulaubuchon2336Күн бұрын
Also live in floriday lighting capital ....when not in shack all antennas and power disconnected always... Paul K1YOU
@Darrell_CoquilletteКүн бұрын
My tower took a direct lightning hit last May and I am still working with the insurance company to get things replaced. I lost all the computers and network gear. All my antennas on the tower. I also just about all my ham shack radios, tuner, power supply, etc. Working with the insurance company is a learning experience. If you have an questions on my dealings with the insurance company just ask. It will take a while, but you'll get back to normal at some point. 73 de N9JOD
@DarrenN4VFRКүн бұрын
Geez, a direct hit on your tower! Wow! Right now, I'm gathering my receipts and taking screen shots on replacement equipment. I hope mine doesn't take long to settle the claim. 73
@CC-hk6vyКүн бұрын
Love the videos especially the detail you show and comments ! Tnx de WO8USA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@billdishong8745Күн бұрын
Sorry to hear that Darren, Mother nature can be cruel to ham radio operators sometimes. Hope all your equipment is covered by your homeowner's insurance. I know you'll come back bigger and better; you always do. Good luck my friend. K1WIL wishing you the best.
@DarrenN4VFRКүн бұрын
Thanks Bill!
@ugsisrКүн бұрын
Lightning is Tough ! I am a Licensed Amateur Radio Operator but also worked with Electronics in Arizona for 30 Years. Allot of Field work to include installing equipment on Towers. I have seen Lightning do so unexplained things that cost us Lots of $$ . I hope you get back on the Air and also get your Computer back on line... Thank You
@AARON-K4RNAКүн бұрын
I have a lot of experience with lightning strikes sadly. Lightning protection methods like lightning rods, grounding rods, and lightning arresters are often ineffective for radio towers and the equipment. . Your problem obviously came though the power lines. And possible cable equipment if you have it. I had a very good grounded tower. All the equipment was grounded. Had lighting arrestors, etc. I been struck three time in thirty years. One time I lost everything electrical in the house. Over 10,000 in home theater equipment, 20,000 in ham gear. I how have ham radio insurance. 200 a year covers 20,000 dollars worth gear including computers, software, towers, radios, etc. I feel your pain buddy. Hang in there.
@DarrenN4VFRКүн бұрын
I have called my Insurance Company and filed a claim on my damages. They will contact me after 1 business day. 73 de N4VFR
@nealbeach4947Күн бұрын
I lived in Florida for 15 years and I've seen two shacks completely destroyed by direct hits and both had lightening protection ground systems. Never under estimate lightening.
@DarrenN4VFRКүн бұрын
You've got that right! Florida is the lightning capital of the US.
@radioactive8245Күн бұрын
Sorry for your loss.
@ftlaud911Күн бұрын
Sorry to hear you had damage. Might want to consider two UPS's. Not cheap, but could possiblely help stop the surge with less damage. Run one into the other. I personally would not make a claim on insurance and just eat the loss if possible. Don't want to give them an excuse to drop you or raise your rates even more. Mine just renewed in FL and increased 18%.
@DarrenN4VFRКүн бұрын
Same with car insurances right? Well, I filed a claim and will see in the future what the increases will be.
@testchannel-mr1ptКүн бұрын
Great idea. Looks really good....
@DarrenN4VFRКүн бұрын
@@testchannel-mr1pt thanks, its still holding up in the tree canopy.
@rctestchannel-xi9ggКүн бұрын
That’s a great testimony for the design and materials. Am looking to install my 2 meter - 70 cm antenna in the same fashion.
@CC-hk6vyКүн бұрын
8 foot needed GL
@CC-hk6vyКүн бұрын
What happen to your old Icom? De WO8USA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@DarrenN4VFRКүн бұрын
My Icom IC-7610 held up. I've been using it regularly since the lightning strike. It works locally and remotely. The RF2KS Amp also works remotely and I can control it via VNC Viewer. 73
@AlexejSviridКүн бұрын
The problem is Devil runs the world. He is lier and murderer. This is the reason why Hitler got the power, but Christ was executed as "blasphemer" and "rioter" by denunciation of clergy. This is the reason why the whole world is Sodom. That's why we've got the Gospel about the God's kingdom. Jehovah would put everything in order. The dead will be resurected and we'll meet our loved ones again! :-)
@g0fvtКүн бұрын
Sorry to hear of this, lightning damage is relatively rare on commercial radio sites here in the UK but a bit more commonplace amongst ham radio installations. I appreciate it can be overwhelming trying to diagnose the specific failures after the event. Ii is surprising that companies are replacing or repairing equipment under warranty. Hopefully some hams that have dealt with insurance companies can advise you. 73
@user-ci9bg7rm3dКүн бұрын
Sorry to hear this Captain Darren, i always liked lightening, rumble and thunder, fascinating and scaring at the same time. And then it happends to some one i feel close to. So sorry Captain. When all is over and everything repaired and done, i'll wish you and your dears beneficial outcomes from that experience. Then times to laugh about this all. Wich at the moment probably not will be. Cheers, Darren ! FM 🍀🍀🍀✨️
@JayN4GOКүн бұрын
Sorry capt. I had a direct hit many years ago. Homeowners covered it but I did have it listed under the policy.
@stevenwilson16902 күн бұрын
Hi Daren, I have an Andromeda - and wish I had a G2. Just thinking about the Thetis working but VNC not. Is it possible that you were going in via Wifi for VNC and enet for Thetis? Maybe the Wifi is out on the Raspberry Pi, but not enet.. .just a guess. 73s de Steve KA6S
@DarrenN4VFRКүн бұрын
I'll try to troubleshoot when I get back to see if wifi is working. I have the Anan G2 connection direct to my Computer's ethernet (NIC) card. I did troubleshoot to verify the NIC is working by disabling the Mobo's ethernet network connection. I try to use ethernet connections if possible. Oh, I forgot to mention that I discovered that 2 ports of 16 ports that I used to have connections too are also bad. There is no polling lights when I connect to them.
@kp4cz-Jose2 күн бұрын
Wow, man, sorry to hear that. Hopefully, the insurance and warranty will fix the damaged items. 73's
@don_n5skt2 күн бұрын
I know my home owners insurance will. I checked before I renewed my ARRL insurance. Good Luck
@ST1300Jim2 күн бұрын
Consider adding a Whole House Surge Protector to your mains panel. As you’ve discovered most strikes enter via the utilities. Miles of wires and poles to hit. I don’t recall all the details in your grounding videos, but make sure the mains ground is very well bonded around the outside of the house to you antenna ground rods and entry ground window (trying to encourage more surge current to go around the house rather than through). Run your shack AC, phones, Ethernet, etc. over to your entry ground window and connect them to ground via surge protectors before distribution in the room (doesn’t help your stereo in the living room!) Cadweld one-shots are supposed to be better connections to ground rods than clamps. Finally, how do your Hazer and antenna ground to the tower?
@DarrenN4VFRКүн бұрын
I still need to run a ground wire from my Tower to the house grounds. Thanks!
@stevehall65392 күн бұрын
Good evening Captain , sorry to hear about this , but let me tell you a quick story to definitely make you feel better. This was 20yrs ago when I was living at home . A storm just passed and out of nowhere my dad’s tower took a direct hit . It melted part of the rotator , came down the tower into the ground and blew a 4ft hole in my neighbors fence (the ground rods were next to the fence) , went back up out of the ground inside the house blew the faceplate off of a brand new kenwood , fried a new computer , fried a new central air conditioning unit , and fried a new tv ! You should be feeling a bit better now LoL . Lightening is no joke , if I’m not in the shack the antennas and radios are unplugged. Be safe captain we”ll talk soon , 73’ N2JDX
@DarrenN4VFR2 күн бұрын
@@stevehall6539 Wow! Thanks Steve. I'm feeling lucky then, lol. It's a risk I'm taking to always having my antenna connected to the radios. 73
@rogerp58162 күн бұрын
When I watched your videos of the tower installation, I didn't see you bond the tower ground to the service ground for your QTH. I also didn't see you take any readings to determine how good your grounds actually are. If I lived in Florida, I wouldn't consider putting in a ground system without using something like an AEMC Ground Resistance tester to check how good the ground was. You also need to read, understand and be fully compliant with the NEC. Pay particular attention to section 800 - Communications Systems, it specifically calls out amateur and citizens band radio installations. The first thing a sharp insurance adjuster is going to look to see is if you're compliant and if not deny any claim. While you're at it get some anti-climb plates put on your tower before some kid climbs it and falls off and you get sued by their parents. You should also get a copy of the ARRL book Bonding and Grounding for the Radio Amateur by Ward Silver. As I've told many amateurs you don't have a ground system until you've tested it. As I've told many an amateur, when you drive a rod in the ground all you have is a rod in the ground. It doesn't become a ground rod until you've tested it with a ground resistance tester. When I was watching your video, and you were driving the ground rods they went in pretty easy so I'm guessing you have a pretty poor ground. Also where all of you ground connections are very close to the ground don't depend on the type of round clamps you used. The only sure way to connect a ground wire to a ground rod is to cad weld it.
@AcydDrop2 күн бұрын
When I was visiting family in the states, we were sitting in the garden (you call it the backyard I think) and there was some sprinkling rain and thunder way off in the distance. But out of nowhere lightning struck a tree about 150-200 metres away from where we were sitting. It was so loud and so bright and I was really glad none of us died, I guess we were far enough away or low enough to the ground that the lightning never hit us. But it scared the hell out of me, I'll never forget the experience. The only other lightning experience I had was when I was doing climate research, and was on a fairly tall hill (small mountain?) setting up some AQ stuff, and my hair stood up on end. I knew what that meant and hit the ground, fortunately no lightning hit near me and then I hauled my arse down the hill and out of the weather.
@k2icc2 күн бұрын
You can check with an electrician or better a good ham radio tower installer, ,but I believe, the ground straps on the tower or on any installation can not be bent sharp like that.
@mikegianfrancesco94312 күн бұрын
Dame sorry
@steve04322 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear the sad news Darren. Hope your home insurance will cover the damages.
@rnrbishop2 күн бұрын
Ouch! Hopefully you can get it all sorted out. M0JEO.
@greglyons24022 күн бұрын
Sorry to hear I would definitely give your home insurance a call should be covered depending on who you have and your state but worth calling to find out
@user-wc6ri2tr5q2 күн бұрын
Always disconnect
@DarrenN4VFR2 күн бұрын
@@user-wc6ri2tr5q While I'm away on a Flight, I dont disconnect before I leave. I operate remote HF and my APRS Digipeater operates 24/7.
@tracer00172 күн бұрын
Thats what I do too whenever I leave for more than a day I disconnect from the outside, just to be sure. We get some bad storms where I live so Id rather be safe than sorry
@va3kbc2 күн бұрын
It’s not if. But when you get hit!!
@MotoringMatilda2 күн бұрын
What is this skin please? Ian
@DarrenN4VFR2 күн бұрын
I did a search for lightning on google and downloaded this image. I don't have a link, Sorry.
@MotoringMatilda2 күн бұрын
@@DarrenN4VFR Thankyou for the reply. I am interested in the funky colours on the display to be honest, lol. I am looking at getting the G2 a bit later this year and currently I am using a Hermes Lite. I just love the colours of the spectrum display. Thanks, Ian
@timtaylor85573 күн бұрын
Does it transmit at full power out of band? What about the ftm-300dr?
@AvocaSingleTrack4 күн бұрын
Put up some cheap trail cams ...then put trail cams in other locations aimed at cameras ...Camera on camera bcuz they will grab the trail cam after causing the damage . Bastards ! Hope you gottem
@domenicdapice72186 күн бұрын
I ordered one. The manufacture of the MLA-30+ doesn't supply for modern 3.5mm input. My question is can I install it on a Dollor store broomstick , its coated plastic but its metal.
@DK5ONV6 күн бұрын
I wish to have a nice Antenna Tower like you got one. Looks really nice....💯👍
@DarrenN4VFR6 күн бұрын
@@DK5ONV Thank you Uncle Guenter!
@13FB0066 күн бұрын
Virtuelle Desktop ohne Desktopsymbole Rechtsklick auf den Desktop → Ansicht → Desktopsymbole anzeigen (Hacken raus) Danach sind alle Desktopsymbole. Find das prima, wenn man zB. ein Video Tutorial erstellen möchte und die Desktopsymbole nicht mit draufhaben möchte.
@JayN4GO6 күн бұрын
Almost there buddy. You’re going to love it
@DarrenN4VFR6 күн бұрын
@@JayN4GO Thanks Jay!
@bossdog206 күн бұрын
Thank you Darren
@mac-music27 күн бұрын
nice job again
@ThinKkBIGG7 күн бұрын
You must have Leg Ground Clamps with a stainless steel sheet inside so that it does not touch the tower. The copper conductor should be installed between the SS sheet and the Clamp. The fat you added won't do the job. It is a low viscosity grease which, once compressed, withdraws and therefore allows the electrical connection. So the copper foil touches the metal of the tower. It simply limits the intrusion of water, contaminants and the risk of corrosion. I thought I saw at the beginning of the video that you had this kind of clamps. Maybe they are just installed incorrectly or have you installed other versions for the plumbing?
@DarrenN4VFR7 күн бұрын
@@ThinKkBIGG i did have that fat clamp however, it was a little too small. I'll get larger ones.
@ThinKkBIGG7 күн бұрын
@@DarrenN4VFR Because with just your Jet-Lube grease, you will not avoid galvanic corrosion but only the intrusion of contaminants, humidity and water as well as the effect of ambient air. Changing the clamps with those that incorporate a Stainless Steel sheet with the right size will be the right solution. 73!
@DarrenN4VFR7 күн бұрын
@@ThinKkBIGG Roger that, I'll get some from DX Engineering.
@RandallRash7 күн бұрын
Maybe oughta paint the Copper straps so that don't look "expensive" to idiots passing by??
@75ohmHAM7 күн бұрын
Always the best videos on hamtube, thanks for the content man! 75's
@DarrenN4VFR7 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@HamRadioKN6BZG7 күн бұрын
I know some ham operators with towers that use just one grounding rod (4 feet) into the ground and attach it to just one of the legs of the tower, but the way you are doing it is really something and new. I will make sure to have my friends watch this video Darren! Thank you.
@DarrenN4VFR7 күн бұрын
Other's may say to use the jaw tooth clamps to dig into the tower and also to use thermite welding also.
@g0fvt7 күн бұрын
I must admit that I have used stainless steel hose clips in a similar fashion but I suspect they are not a great choice. A popular protection for the junction here is self amalgamating tape and then wrapped in Denso Rotunda tape. The latter is nasty sticky stuff, a bit like a lint bandage dipped in marmalade. The chief function is to protect the tape underneath from UV. Well done on the copper strap and the long ground rods.73
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So one of the highest concentrations of expensive and cool gear in the world gets struck! Oh no!
Idiot films in portrait mode.
Also live in floriday lighting capital ....when not in shack all antennas and power disconnected always... Paul K1YOU
My tower took a direct lightning hit last May and I am still working with the insurance company to get things replaced. I lost all the computers and network gear. All my antennas on the tower. I also just about all my ham shack radios, tuner, power supply, etc. Working with the insurance company is a learning experience. If you have an questions on my dealings with the insurance company just ask. It will take a while, but you'll get back to normal at some point. 73 de N9JOD
Geez, a direct hit on your tower! Wow! Right now, I'm gathering my receipts and taking screen shots on replacement equipment. I hope mine doesn't take long to settle the claim. 73
Love the videos especially the detail you show and comments ! Tnx de WO8USA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Sorry to hear that Darren, Mother nature can be cruel to ham radio operators sometimes. Hope all your equipment is covered by your homeowner's insurance. I know you'll come back bigger and better; you always do. Good luck my friend. K1WIL wishing you the best.
Thanks Bill!
Lightning is Tough ! I am a Licensed Amateur Radio Operator but also worked with Electronics in Arizona for 30 Years. Allot of Field work to include installing equipment on Towers. I have seen Lightning do so unexplained things that cost us Lots of $$ . I hope you get back on the Air and also get your Computer back on line... Thank You
I have a lot of experience with lightning strikes sadly. Lightning protection methods like lightning rods, grounding rods, and lightning arresters are often ineffective for radio towers and the equipment. . Your problem obviously came though the power lines. And possible cable equipment if you have it. I had a very good grounded tower. All the equipment was grounded. Had lighting arrestors, etc. I been struck three time in thirty years. One time I lost everything electrical in the house. Over 10,000 in home theater equipment, 20,000 in ham gear. I how have ham radio insurance. 200 a year covers 20,000 dollars worth gear including computers, software, towers, radios, etc. I feel your pain buddy. Hang in there.
I have called my Insurance Company and filed a claim on my damages. They will contact me after 1 business day. 73 de N4VFR
I lived in Florida for 15 years and I've seen two shacks completely destroyed by direct hits and both had lightening protection ground systems. Never under estimate lightening.
You've got that right! Florida is the lightning capital of the US.
Sorry for your loss.
Sorry to hear you had damage. Might want to consider two UPS's. Not cheap, but could possiblely help stop the surge with less damage. Run one into the other. I personally would not make a claim on insurance and just eat the loss if possible. Don't want to give them an excuse to drop you or raise your rates even more. Mine just renewed in FL and increased 18%.
Same with car insurances right? Well, I filed a claim and will see in the future what the increases will be.
Great idea. Looks really good....
@@testchannel-mr1pt thanks, its still holding up in the tree canopy.
That’s a great testimony for the design and materials. Am looking to install my 2 meter - 70 cm antenna in the same fashion.
8 foot needed GL
What happen to your old Icom? De WO8USA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
My Icom IC-7610 held up. I've been using it regularly since the lightning strike. It works locally and remotely. The RF2KS Amp also works remotely and I can control it via VNC Viewer. 73
The problem is Devil runs the world. He is lier and murderer. This is the reason why Hitler got the power, but Christ was executed as "blasphemer" and "rioter" by denunciation of clergy. This is the reason why the whole world is Sodom. That's why we've got the Gospel about the God's kingdom. Jehovah would put everything in order. The dead will be resurected and we'll meet our loved ones again! :-)
Sorry to hear of this, lightning damage is relatively rare on commercial radio sites here in the UK but a bit more commonplace amongst ham radio installations. I appreciate it can be overwhelming trying to diagnose the specific failures after the event. Ii is surprising that companies are replacing or repairing equipment under warranty. Hopefully some hams that have dealt with insurance companies can advise you. 73
Sorry to hear this Captain Darren, i always liked lightening, rumble and thunder, fascinating and scaring at the same time. And then it happends to some one i feel close to. So sorry Captain. When all is over and everything repaired and done, i'll wish you and your dears beneficial outcomes from that experience. Then times to laugh about this all. Wich at the moment probably not will be. Cheers, Darren ! FM 🍀🍀🍀✨️
Sorry capt. I had a direct hit many years ago. Homeowners covered it but I did have it listed under the policy.
Hi Daren, I have an Andromeda - and wish I had a G2. Just thinking about the Thetis working but VNC not. Is it possible that you were going in via Wifi for VNC and enet for Thetis? Maybe the Wifi is out on the Raspberry Pi, but not enet.. .just a guess. 73s de Steve KA6S
I'll try to troubleshoot when I get back to see if wifi is working. I have the Anan G2 connection direct to my Computer's ethernet (NIC) card. I did troubleshoot to verify the NIC is working by disabling the Mobo's ethernet network connection. I try to use ethernet connections if possible. Oh, I forgot to mention that I discovered that 2 ports of 16 ports that I used to have connections too are also bad. There is no polling lights when I connect to them.
Wow, man, sorry to hear that. Hopefully, the insurance and warranty will fix the damaged items. 73's
I know my home owners insurance will. I checked before I renewed my ARRL insurance. Good Luck
Consider adding a Whole House Surge Protector to your mains panel. As you’ve discovered most strikes enter via the utilities. Miles of wires and poles to hit. I don’t recall all the details in your grounding videos, but make sure the mains ground is very well bonded around the outside of the house to you antenna ground rods and entry ground window (trying to encourage more surge current to go around the house rather than through). Run your shack AC, phones, Ethernet, etc. over to your entry ground window and connect them to ground via surge protectors before distribution in the room (doesn’t help your stereo in the living room!) Cadweld one-shots are supposed to be better connections to ground rods than clamps. Finally, how do your Hazer and antenna ground to the tower?
I still need to run a ground wire from my Tower to the house grounds. Thanks!
Good evening Captain , sorry to hear about this , but let me tell you a quick story to definitely make you feel better. This was 20yrs ago when I was living at home . A storm just passed and out of nowhere my dad’s tower took a direct hit . It melted part of the rotator , came down the tower into the ground and blew a 4ft hole in my neighbors fence (the ground rods were next to the fence) , went back up out of the ground inside the house blew the faceplate off of a brand new kenwood , fried a new computer , fried a new central air conditioning unit , and fried a new tv ! You should be feeling a bit better now LoL . Lightening is no joke , if I’m not in the shack the antennas and radios are unplugged. Be safe captain we”ll talk soon , 73’ N2JDX
@@stevehall6539 Wow! Thanks Steve. I'm feeling lucky then, lol. It's a risk I'm taking to always having my antenna connected to the radios. 73
When I watched your videos of the tower installation, I didn't see you bond the tower ground to the service ground for your QTH. I also didn't see you take any readings to determine how good your grounds actually are. If I lived in Florida, I wouldn't consider putting in a ground system without using something like an AEMC Ground Resistance tester to check how good the ground was. You also need to read, understand and be fully compliant with the NEC. Pay particular attention to section 800 - Communications Systems, it specifically calls out amateur and citizens band radio installations. The first thing a sharp insurance adjuster is going to look to see is if you're compliant and if not deny any claim. While you're at it get some anti-climb plates put on your tower before some kid climbs it and falls off and you get sued by their parents. You should also get a copy of the ARRL book Bonding and Grounding for the Radio Amateur by Ward Silver. As I've told many amateurs you don't have a ground system until you've tested it. As I've told many an amateur, when you drive a rod in the ground all you have is a rod in the ground. It doesn't become a ground rod until you've tested it with a ground resistance tester. When I was watching your video, and you were driving the ground rods they went in pretty easy so I'm guessing you have a pretty poor ground. Also where all of you ground connections are very close to the ground don't depend on the type of round clamps you used. The only sure way to connect a ground wire to a ground rod is to cad weld it.
When I was visiting family in the states, we were sitting in the garden (you call it the backyard I think) and there was some sprinkling rain and thunder way off in the distance. But out of nowhere lightning struck a tree about 150-200 metres away from where we were sitting. It was so loud and so bright and I was really glad none of us died, I guess we were far enough away or low enough to the ground that the lightning never hit us. But it scared the hell out of me, I'll never forget the experience. The only other lightning experience I had was when I was doing climate research, and was on a fairly tall hill (small mountain?) setting up some AQ stuff, and my hair stood up on end. I knew what that meant and hit the ground, fortunately no lightning hit near me and then I hauled my arse down the hill and out of the weather.
You can check with an electrician or better a good ham radio tower installer, ,but I believe, the ground straps on the tower or on any installation can not be bent sharp like that.
Dame sorry
Sorry to hear the sad news Darren. Hope your home insurance will cover the damages.
Ouch! Hopefully you can get it all sorted out. M0JEO.
Sorry to hear I would definitely give your home insurance a call should be covered depending on who you have and your state but worth calling to find out
Always disconnect
@@user-wc6ri2tr5q While I'm away on a Flight, I dont disconnect before I leave. I operate remote HF and my APRS Digipeater operates 24/7.
Thats what I do too whenever I leave for more than a day I disconnect from the outside, just to be sure. We get some bad storms where I live so Id rather be safe than sorry
It’s not if. But when you get hit!!
What is this skin please? Ian
I did a search for lightning on google and downloaded this image. I don't have a link, Sorry.
@@DarrenN4VFR Thankyou for the reply. I am interested in the funky colours on the display to be honest, lol. I am looking at getting the G2 a bit later this year and currently I am using a Hermes Lite. I just love the colours of the spectrum display. Thanks, Ian
Does it transmit at full power out of band? What about the ftm-300dr?
Put up some cheap trail cams ...then put trail cams in other locations aimed at cameras ...Camera on camera bcuz they will grab the trail cam after causing the damage . Bastards ! Hope you gottem
I ordered one. The manufacture of the MLA-30+ doesn't supply for modern 3.5mm input. My question is can I install it on a Dollor store broomstick , its coated plastic but its metal.
I wish to have a nice Antenna Tower like you got one. Looks really nice....💯👍
@@DK5ONV Thank you Uncle Guenter!
Virtuelle Desktop ohne Desktopsymbole Rechtsklick auf den Desktop → Ansicht → Desktopsymbole anzeigen (Hacken raus) Danach sind alle Desktopsymbole. Find das prima, wenn man zB. ein Video Tutorial erstellen möchte und die Desktopsymbole nicht mit draufhaben möchte.
Almost there buddy. You’re going to love it
@@JayN4GO Thanks Jay!
Thank you Darren
nice job again
You must have Leg Ground Clamps with a stainless steel sheet inside so that it does not touch the tower. The copper conductor should be installed between the SS sheet and the Clamp. The fat you added won't do the job. It is a low viscosity grease which, once compressed, withdraws and therefore allows the electrical connection. So the copper foil touches the metal of the tower. It simply limits the intrusion of water, contaminants and the risk of corrosion. I thought I saw at the beginning of the video that you had this kind of clamps. Maybe they are just installed incorrectly or have you installed other versions for the plumbing?
@@ThinKkBIGG i did have that fat clamp however, it was a little too small. I'll get larger ones.
@@DarrenN4VFR Because with just your Jet-Lube grease, you will not avoid galvanic corrosion but only the intrusion of contaminants, humidity and water as well as the effect of ambient air. Changing the clamps with those that incorporate a Stainless Steel sheet with the right size will be the right solution. 73!
@@ThinKkBIGG Roger that, I'll get some from DX Engineering.
Maybe oughta paint the Copper straps so that don't look "expensive" to idiots passing by??
Always the best videos on hamtube, thanks for the content man! 75's
Thank you!
I know some ham operators with towers that use just one grounding rod (4 feet) into the ground and attach it to just one of the legs of the tower, but the way you are doing it is really something and new. I will make sure to have my friends watch this video Darren! Thank you.
Other's may say to use the jaw tooth clamps to dig into the tower and also to use thermite welding also.
I must admit that I have used stainless steel hose clips in a similar fashion but I suspect they are not a great choice. A popular protection for the junction here is self amalgamating tape and then wrapped in Denso Rotunda tape. The latter is nasty sticky stuff, a bit like a lint bandage dipped in marmalade. The chief function is to protect the tape underneath from UV. Well done on the copper strap and the long ground rods.73
@@g0fvt Thanks.
Another great video Sir ! 73zzz
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