1. Rotators and Construction Practices Q&A Session Frank Donovan W3LPL Dayton 2013 1

2. The ARRL Bookstore sells many excellent antenna and tower related books Three books in particular should be studied by anyone planning to install a tower: Antenna Towers for Radio Amateurs www.arrl.org/shop/Antenna-Towers-for-Radio-Amateurs Up the Tower www.arrl.org/shop/Up-The-Tower-Champion-Radio Tower Climbing and Rescue www.arrl.org/shop/Tower-Climbing-Safety-and-Rescue Antenna and Tower Construction Books Dayton 2013

3. Popular Rotators for Small Yagis 12 - 24 foot booms Yaesu G-800DXA$500 www.yaesu.com/?cmd=DisplayProducts&DivisionID=65&ProdCatID=104 HyGain Ham-IV$600 www.hy-gain.com/Product.php?productid=HAM-IV Spid RAU$700 alfaradio.ca/docs/AlfaSpid-Price-11June2012.pdf

4. Popular Rotators for Mid Size Yagis 24 - 36 foot booms Yaesu G-1000DXA$600 www.yaesu.com/?cmd=DisplayProducts&DivisionID=65&ProdCatID=104 HyGain T2X $700 www.hy-gain.com/Product.php?productid=T-2X ProSistel 641D$995 www.prosistel.it/bigboyrotators/index.html Spid RAK$1200 alfaradio.ca/docs/AlfaSpid-Price-11June2012.pdf

5. Popular Rotators for Large Yagis 36 - 48 foot booms but not for full size 40 meter Yagis! ProSistel 2051D $1285 www.prosistel.it/bigboyrotators/index.html Yaesu G-2800DXA $1400 www.yaesu.com/?cmd=DisplayProducts&DivisionID=65&ProdCatID=104 M2 Orion 2800PX $1429 www.m2inc.com/pdf_manuals/OR2800PX%20%28AZ%29.pdf TicRing 1022D $1500 www.ticgen.com/NT/products/products.htm Spid – Big RAK $1700 alfaradio.ca/docs/AlfaSpid-Price-11June2012.pdf

6. Popular Rotators for Very Large Yagis full size 40 meter three element Yagis and the SteppIR MonstIR 40-10 meter Yagi TicRing 1032D Ring Rotator $3000 hwww.ticgen.com/NT/products/products.htm K7NV Prop Pitch$3000 www.k7nv.com/proppitch Prosistel 71D$3275 www.prosistel.it/bigboyrotators/index.html Prosistel 110D$3795 www.prosistel.it/bigboyrotators/index.html K0XG Orbital Ring Rotator $4500 http://www.k0xg.com/products/product4.html

7. Tower Accessories Sources Tower hardware hillradio.net (Rohn tower hardware) www.texastowers.com/towers/acc.htm Phillystran non-conductive guy line and accessories www.dxengineering.com/search/brand/phillystran www.arraysolutions.com/Products/phillystrantop.htm www.therfc.com/philly.htm www.texastowers.com/towers/acc/phillystran.htm

8. hillradio.net (Rohn bolts) www.mcmaster.com ASTM A325 Hot Dipped Galvanized Bolts Popular Sources Dayton 2013

9. U-bolts Popular Sources Hot dipped galvanized u-bolts hillradio.net (Rohn U-bolts) cycle-24.com Stainless steel u-bolts dxengineering.com cycle-24.com

10. www.mcmaster.com Stainless Steel Bolts and Hose Clamps Popular Sources Dayton 2013

11. dxengineering.com cycle-24.com texastowers.com cut2sizemetals.com onlinemetals.com Aluminum Tubing Popular Sources for UPS Shippable Tubing Dayton 2013

12. 6061-T651 aluminum plate onlinemetals.com cut2sizemetals.com www.mcmaster.com Precut Aluminum Plate Popular Sources Dayton 2013

13. www.mcmaster.com Phenolic and Fiberglass Plate and Rod Popular Sources Dayton 2013