Tower Installation Coming Soon

By Bob Wanek N2ESP on 05/14/2016

The site behind the DMI Research building where the SPARC station is located is being prepared for the tower. Click on photos to enlarge.

Tower siteA — Silt Fence (required by permit) Protects Grass From Sand

Next step is getting the dirt out that is in the way of the concrete (a.k.a. a BIG hole is needed). White paint marks the spot! The hole will be dug near the building foundation. The tower base will be angled to allow folding over with clearance for the fence and A/C units. John, KI4UIP reports the rebar is bought, cut and bent. Hole digging to start soon.

Tower Site1 — Install Fold-Over Crank Up Tower Here

The Log Periodic antenna (20M-10M) and rotor that is currently on top of the parking lot container will be placed on the tower.

Tower site B — Relocate This Antenna./Rotor to Top of Tower

It ought to be a great antenna setup. Stay tuned for more details….

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Bob Wanek N2ESP

Originally licensed as WN2JTL in 1968. License and interest lapsed until 1984 when relicensed as N2ESP. I currently hold an Extra class license and a BSEE from the Florida Institute of Technology. I am past President of the St. Petersburg Amateur Radio Club (SPARC) and trustee of W4TA, the club’s contest station. I’m also a member of Florida Contest Group, an ARRL Volunteer Examiner, member of the ARRL A-1 Operator Club, frustrated DXer, 10-10 member (40586) and charter member of the Radio Shack Battery of the Month Club. Station QTH is a small island (USi: FL285S Coquina Key) on the shores of Tampa Bay (Pinellas County / EL87qr). Station consists of an Elecraft K3/P3 (100W) into a ZeroFive GP-1040 Vertical/Ground Plane or an 80M Horizontal Loop. QSL via LoTW.

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