Mark Hopewell
3rd Section of Tower now added
Here is the near finished tower structure (less the antenna array!).
The tower is temporarily lashed with a rope against a setting post in order to check it for vertical alignment under load. A full metal brace, guys and clamping base will secure it to the concrete foundation and ground during 2016.
Beyond that, all that needs adding, to take the tower near to its functional state, is the section guide system and a winch. I will add these mechanisms in September 2016.
Next year I will build on my original design, thus maximising its extensibility. I plan to add a horizontal lattice section, which will enable me to mount a microwave antenna system as part of my increasing interest in space communications.
3rd Section of Tower now added
Here is the near finished tower structure (less the antenna array!).
The tower is temporarily lashed with a rope against a setting post in order to check it for vertical alignment under load. A full metal brace, guys and clamping base will secure it to the concrete foundation and ground during 2016.
Beyond that, all that needs adding, to take the tower near to its functional state, is the section guide system and a winch. I will add these mechanisms in September 2016.
Next year I will build on my original design, thus maximising its extensibility. I plan to add a horizontal lattice section, which will enable me to mount a microwave antenna system as part of my increasing interest in space communications.