Caribbean Contesting Consortium

PJ2T Antenna Maintenance Project 2006-2007

Detailed Logistics Plan

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Dawn at PJ2T, October, 2001

Blue = Ordered        Green = On Hand       Grey = Complete

Activity Explanation(s) When ? Crew Plan of Work Parts and Specialized Tools Needed
Replace boom-tower mount on 10 Europe yagi Hy-Gain clamps are welding together with stainless bolts because of salt; antennas are difficult to remove and replace with the Hy-Gain clamp design September 2006 W0CG Remove Hy-Gain clamp by destroying it.

Replace with PJ2T custom mounting kit.


Thin grinding wheel and grinder

Fabricated mounting kit. Use DX Engineering DXE-BMP-3 boom to mast plate cut down into two parts, one for each leg, with aluminum L or U channel bolted on to make a cradle. (This will not cover tower-painting areas. Boom splice will have to be offset from tower.)

(4) 1.5 inch stainless and aluminum saddle U-clamps (DXE-SAD-150A)

4) 2.0 inch stainless and aluminum saddle U-clamps (DXE-SAD-200A)

Never-seize

Replace secondary boom U-bolt on Europe 10 yagi with non-corroding aluminum and stainless bracket U-bolts corrode and require frequent maintenance; are difficult to remove September 2006 W0CG Use half of the above assembly on the second leg. Half of the above assembly
Take down Europe 10 yagi Requires inspection, cleaning, re-weatherization September 2006 W0CG, John Shovic, Dana Kraft Tram EHS cable
EHS deadends
Yellow hanging pulley
Yellow poly rope
Orange direction-change pulley (high on tower)
Ground direction-change pulley
  
Rehab Europe 10 yagi Metal-to-metal connections may be oxidized and need cleaning and re-coating with Penetrox; tape on gamma match may be brittle; element caps may be missing or brittle; full weatherproofing may be needed with our newest techniques September 2006 W0CG Inspect and replace element and boom caps as needed

Inspect all element clamps and replace as needed

Tape and seal all element pipe straps and clamps

Inspect all element to boom clamps and replace and clean where needed

Inspect and weatherproof beta match and feedline attachment as needed

Tiewrap and re-tape coax

(2) 2 inch end caps (DXE-VC-2000)

20 pack of element caps, 1/4 inch (DXE-VC-0250)

20 pack of element caps, 1/2 inch (DXE-VC-0500)

New D-shell nuts, bolts, and washers in case of spalling

Scotchkote

Penetrox

 

                 
Replace bottom ocean EHS guy tail on US/JA tower; replace Phillystran guy grip EHS guy wire is rusting, losing material and strength

Phillystran guy grip is badly rusted

September 2006 W0CG, John Shovic, Dana Kraft Replace guy and hardware

Weatherize all parts 

40 ft 1/4 in EHS cable

(2) 1/4 in EHS dead ends

(1) 1/4 in PLP2755 Phillystran guy grip (Texas Towers) 

Duct seal

Scotch 33 tape

Acrylic paint

Replace entire ground assembly on all four boom wind guys on Europe tower Clips are corroded
Turnbuckles are corroded and nearly frozen
September 2006 W0CG New attachment kit on ground end: (4) 6 in turnbuckles eye and eye, (12) Phillystran 1200 end kits, (4) large stainless thimble for guy anchor attachment

Duct seal

Scotch 33

Acrylic paint or Scotchkote 

Test TB-3 thrust bearings on Europe tower for loosenability Hardware may be frozen, preventing lowering of the mast in October September 2006       (If OK, do not order new TB-3s.)
                 
Scrape and paint Europe tower top to 80 foot point; use cold galv Zigzags look very bad in July inspection climb September 2006, as able W0CG    Molupon two component paint

Brushes

Gloves

Spray cans of cold galv (Marchena)

Utility knife blades

3M medium grit "Sandblaster" sandpaper

                 
Replace boom-tower mount on 15 Europe yagi Hy-Gain clamps are welding together with stainless bolts because of salt; antennas are difficult to remove and replace with the Hy-Gain clamp design September 2006 W0CG Remove Hy-Gain clamp by destroying it.

Replace with PJ2T custom mounting kit.


Thin grinding wheel and grinder

Fabricated mounting kit. Use DX Engineering DXE-BMP-3 boom to mast plate cut down into two parts, one for each leg, with aluminum L or U channel bolted on to make a cradle. (This will not cover tower-painting areas. Boom splice will have to be offset from tower.)

(4) 1.5 inch stainless and aluminum saddle U-clamps (DXE-SAD-150A)

4) 2.0 inch stainless and aluminum saddle U-clamps (DXE-SAD-200A)

Never-seize

Replace secondary boom U-bolt on Europe 15 yagi with non-corroding aluminum and stainless bracket U-bolts corrode and require frequent maintenance; are difficult to remove September 2006 W0CG Use half of the above assembly on the second leg. Half of the above assembly
Take down Europe 15 yagi Requires repair of boom and restoration of reflector, new boom clamps (4), new overhead truss assembly, inspection, cleaning, re-weatherization September 2006 W0CG, John Shovic, Dana Kraft Tram EHS cable
EHS deadends
Yellow hanging pulley
Yellow poly rope
Orange direction-change pulley (high on tower)
Ground direction-change pulley
  
Repair Europe 15 yagi Boom is broken and reflector element is missing
Metal-to-metal connections may be oxidized and need cleaning and re-coating with Penetrox; element caps may be missing or brittle; overhead truss contains steel and must be replaced, full weatherproofing may be needed with our newest techniques
September 2006 W0CG Replace boom ends on both ends

Reinstall reflector

Install redesigned overhead boom truss attachment assemblies

Reinstall redesigned wind boom truss assemblies

Inspect and replace element and boom caps as needed

Inspect all element clamps and replace as needed

Tape and seal all element pipe straps and clamps

Inspect all element to boom clamps and replace and clean where needed

Inspect and weatherproof beta match and feedline attachment as needed

Tiewrap and re-tape coax

 



Boom end tubing 2.00 x 79, no swage at either end. (2 each)
Stainless bolt, lock, nut thru boom in case old one spalls. (2 sets each)

U bolts to attach wind guy bracket to boom (2), stainless and aluminum, DXE-SAD-200A

New wind truss attachment kits, including boom mounting U bolt (DXE-SAD-200A), aluminum L brackets (2) to fit DXE clamps, new Phillystran clamps (1 1200 end kit)), new carabiners (2), new thimbles (Hartville Hardware))

New overhead truss boom attachment kits, including boom mounting U bolt (DXE-SAD-200A), aluminum channel piece, 1/4 inch thimble, (3) 1/4 inch cable clamps, and Phillystran HPTG2100I 0.22 inch cable (30 ft each side)  (2 complete sets)

New tower-connection kits for overhead boom trusses, including spring locking carabiner, 1/4 inch thimble, (3) 1/4 inch rope clips, turnbuckle, (2) complete kits

(2) 2 inch end caps (DXE-VC-2000)

20 pack of element caps, 1/4 inch (DXE-VC-0250)

20 pack of element caps, 1/2 inch (DXE-VC-0500)

Lots of duct seal and Scotch 33
Anti-sieze

New D-shell nuts, bolts, and washers in case of spalling

Scotchkote

Penetrox

Park 10 and 15 Europe yagis at 25 feet on Europe tower To prevent theft until we return in October September 2006 W0CG, John Shovic, Dana Kraft Use the boom-to-tower assembly that will be installed on US/JA 20 for one yagi
Use Hy-Gain clamp set for other yagi
  
                 
Take down Europe 20 yagi Requires new boom clamps (4), new overhead truss assembly, inspection, cleaning, re-weatherization October 2006 W0CG + climber, Cindy, N8BJQ, W4PA, W1MD Tram EHS cable
EHS deadends
Yellow hanging pulley
Yellow poly rope
Orange direction-change pulley (high on tower)
Ground direction-change pulley
Rehab Europe 20 yagi
Metal-to-metal connections may be oxidized and need cleaning and re-coating with Penetrox; element caps may be missing or brittle; overhead truss contains steel and must be replaced, full weatherproofing may be needed with our newest techniques
October 2006 W0CG + climber, Cindy, N8BJQ, W4PA, W1MD Replace boom ends on both ends

Install redesigned overhead boom truss attachment assemblies

Reinstall redesigned wind boom truss assemblies

Inspect and replace element and boom caps as needed

Inspect all element clamps and replace as needed

Tape and seal all element pipe straps and clamps

Inspect all element to boom clamps and replace and clean where needed

Inspect and weatherproof beta match and feedline attachment as needed

Tiewrap and re-tape coax


Boom end tubing 2.00 x 79, no swage at either end. (2 each)
Stainless bolt, lock, nut thru boom in case old one spalls. (2 sets each)

U bolts to attach wind guy bracket to boom (2), stainless and aluminum, DXE-SAD-200A

New wind truss attachment kits, including boom mounting U bolt (DXE-SAD-200A), aluminum L brackets (2) to fit DXE clamps, new Phillystran 1200 end kit, new carabiners (2), new thimbles (Hartville Hardware) (2)

New overhead truss boom attachment kits, including boom mounting U bolt (DXE-SAD-200A), aluminum channel piece, 1/4 inch thimble, (3) 1/4 inch cable clamps, and Phillystran HPTG2100I 0.22 inch cable (30 ft each side)  (2 complete sets)

New tower-connection kits for overhead boom trusses, including spring locking carabiner, 1/4 inch thimble, (3) 1/4 inch rope clips, turnbuckle, (2) complete kits

(2) 2 inch end caps (DXE-VC-2000)

20 pack of element caps, 1/4 inch (DXE-VC-0250)

20 pack of element caps, 1/2 inch (DXE-VC-0500)

Lots of duct seal and Scotch 33
Anti-sieze

New D-shell nuts, bolts, and washers in case of spalling

Scotchkote

Penetrox

Remove Europe rotor and hang it in a safe place Clearance is needed to lower the mast October 2006 W0CG + climber, Rotor hanger kit
Lower the Europe mast so that 40 yagi is at top plate Necessary prior to taking down the 40 yagi
Enables maintenance of the entire mast
October 2006 W0CG + climber Come-along and paint-chipping tools
(2) Rohn TB-3 (or older TB-2) thrust bearings (Texas Towers) in case existing bearings' hardware is fused (Will return one to U.S. to sell if not needed.)
Take down 40 yagi Needs inspection, cleaning, re-weatherization October 2006 W0CG + climber, Cindy, N8BJQ, W4PA, W1MD Tram EHS cable
EHS deadends
Yellow hanging pulley
Yellow poly rope
Orange direction-change pulley (high on tower)
Ground direction-change pulley
Bracket to attach pulley to mast (or) make a mast-pulley assembly ahead of time
Fabricate vertical boom steering jig (Boom is 2 1/8 in diameter.)
Rehab 40 yagi
Hy-Gain mast mount will probably be fused to the bolts

Metal-to-metal connections may be oxidized and need cleaning and re-coating with Penetrox; element caps may be missing or brittle; full weatherproofing may be needed with our newest techniques

October 2006 W0CG + climber, Cindy, N8BJQ, W4PA, W1MD Replace Hy-Gain boom to mast mount with flat plate mount; mate this to the retained Cush-Craft 6 x 7 in boom plate.

Replace U-bolts at reflector to boom plate if necessary

Replace U-bolts ar driven element plate if necessary

Clean and replace driven element wiring and pipe straps where necessary

Weatherize all exposed hardware

Replace overhead truss to mast U-bolt if necessary, then weatherize

Inspect all four X-hat assemblies and replace hardware if and where necessary, ten weatherize as appropriate

Replace plastic boom caps if needed (2 in)

Replace element tip caps if necessary (1/2 in)

Replace boom truss clamps if necessary

Tiewrap and re-tape coax
Tape and seal all element pipe straps and clamps

Flat plate mast mount (DX Engineering DXE-BMP-3, 18 x 24 in.), including (4) DXE-SAD-200A clamps

(2) Cush-Craft Part Number 34 2.5 inch aluminum U-bolts with saddles in case existing ones on boom plate are demaged in removal

New Hy-Gain mast clamp and hardware in case above design does not work

(2) Cush-Craft part number 1 2 in stainless U-bolts; (2) Cush-Craft part number 2 1 5/8 in stainless U-bolts (reflector)

(4) Cush-Craft part number 1 2 in stainless U-bolts (driven element)

(2) large (2.5 in diameter or greater pipe straps for insulator)

(2) Pack of 20 stainless pipe straps

(1) Cush-Craft part number 98 2 1/8 x 3 in stainless U-bolt (truss to mast) plus 5/16 nuts and lockwashers (2 each)

(4) complete sets of Cush-Craft X-hat assemblies: Part number 190026 "key 26" formed aluminum bracket (2 each); pn 190028 "key 28" aluminum half washer (2 each); pn 010011 "key 11" hex nut 8-32 (2 each); pn 010010 "key 10" lock washer #8 (2 each); pn 010231 "key 231" machine screw 8-32 x 3/4 (2 each); pn XHR aluminum rod 3/16 x 34.5 in (2 each)

(2) Cush-Craft part number 126 2 inch formed brace clamps; 5/15 x 1.5 in stainless bolt, lock, locking hex nut

(2) 2 inch end caps (DXE-VC-2000)

20 pack of element caps, 1/2 inch (DXE-VC-0500)

Lots of duct seal and Scotch 33
Anti-sieze

New D-shell nuts, bolts, and washers in case of spalling

Scotchkote

Penetrox

Scrape and paint mast Top of mast is not reachable in the extended position October 2006 W0CG + climber, Cindy, N8BJQ, W4PA, W1MD Molupon two component paint
Brushes
Gloves
Spray cans of cold galv (Marchena)
Permanent metal cap for mast
 
               
Put up 40 yagi Rehab is complete October 2006 W0CG + climber, Cindy, N8BJQ, W4PA, W1MD Apply anti seize on all threaded hardware Tram EHS cable
EHS deadends
Yellow hanging pulley
Yellow poly rope
Orange direction-change pulley (high on tower)
Ground direction-change pulley

Bracket to attach pulley to mast (or) make a mast-pulley assembly ahead of time
Crank Europe mast back into position Mast rehab is complete October 2006 W0CG + climber Re-lubricate all thrust bearing hardware Come-along

Fabricated mast clamp to attach come-along

Anti seize

Reinstall Europe rotor Mast rehab is complete October 2006 W0CG + climber Apply anti seize on all threaded hardware   
Replace boom-tower mount on 20 Europe yagi Hy-Gain clamps are welding together with stainless bolts because of salt; antennas are difficult to remove and replace with the Hy-Gain clamp design October 2006 W0CG Remove Hy-Gain clamp by destroying it.

Replace with PJ2T custom mounting kit.


Thin grinding wheel and grinder

Fabricated mounting kit. Use DX Engineering DXE-BMP-3 boom to mast plate cut down into two parts, one for each leg, with aluminum L or U channel bolted on to make a cradle. (This will not cover tower-painting areas. Boom splice will have to be offset from tower.)

(4) 1.5 inch stainless and aluminum saddle U-clamps (DXE-SAD-150A)

4) 2.0 inch stainless and aluminum saddle U-clamps (DXE-SAD-200A)

Never-seize

Replace secondary boom U-bolt on Europe 20 yagi with non-corroding aluminum and stainless bracket U-bolts corrode and require frequent maintenance; are difficult to remove October 2006 W0CG Use half of the above assembly on the second leg. Half of the above assembly
Put up Europe 20 yagi Rehab is complete October 2006 W0CG + climber, Cindy, N8BJQ, W4PA, W1MD Apply anti seize on all threaded hardware Tram EHS cable
EHS deadends
Yellow hanging pulley
Yellow poly rope
Orange direction-change pulley (high on tower)
Ground direction-change pulley
Reattach Europe 20 wind guys on ground Rehab is complete October 2006 W0CG    New attachment kit on ground end
Put up Europe 15 yagi Rehab is complete November 2006 W0CG + climber, K8ND, W0NB, W8WTS Apply anti seize on all threaded hardware Tram EHS cable
EHS deadends
Yellow hanging pulley
Yellow poly rope
Orange direction-change pulley (high on tower)
Ground direction-change pulley
Reattach Europe 15 wind guys on ground Rehab is complete November 2006 W0CG    New attachment kit on ground end
Put up Europe 10 yagi Rehab is complete November 2006 W0CG + climber, K8ND, W0NB, W8WTS Tram EHS cable
EHS deadends
Yellow hanging pulley
Yellow poly rope
Orange direction-change pulley (high on tower)
Ground direction-change pulley
   
                 
Take down both US/JA 10 yagis and place on roof Clearance is needed to remove 15 yagi November 2006 W0CG + climber, K8ND, W0NB, W8WTS      
Take down US/JA 15 yagi and rest it on roof terrace Requires new boom clamps (4), new overhead truss assembly, inspection, cleaning, re-weatherization November 2006 W0CG + climber, K8ND, W0NB, W8WTS
  
Tram EHS cable
EHS deadends
Yellow hanging pulley
Yellow poly rope
Orange direction-change pulley (high on tower)
Ground direction-change pulley
Rehab US/JA 15 yagi Metal-to-metal connections may be oxidized and need cleaning and re-coating with Penetrox; element caps may be missing or brittle; overhead truss contains steel and must be replaced, full weatherproofing may be needed with our newest techniques December 2006 W0CG, WB9Z
Replace boom to element clamps with stainless steel and aluminum; inspect  corrosion; Penetrox and paint boom and then tape at element points

Replace with Al and stainless clamp hardware for overhead truss attachment points, eliminating the forged bolts

Replace with Al and stainless clamp hardware for lateral truss attachment points, eliminating the forged bolts

Replace with Al and stainless clamp hardware for boom wind truss attachment points

Install aluminum overhead truss support, eliminating forged steel bolts

Replace steel U-bolts on aluminum lateral truss supports with stainless and aluminum hardware

Replace with Al and stainless hardware (including turnbuckles) where lateral trusses connect to braces at boom center

Tiewrap and re-tape coax

Tape and seal all element pipe straps and clamps

Replace boom end caps if necessary

Replace element end caps if necessary

(5) DX engineering DXE-BEP-5 aluminum boom to element plates; 10 DXE-SAD-300A aluminum and stainless U bolts, 10 DXE-SAD-150A 1 1/4 in  aluminum and stainless U bolts

New overhead truss boom attachment kits, including boom mounting U bolt (DXE-SAD-300B), large 1/4 inch thimble, (3) 1/4 inch cable clamps, and Phillystran HPTG2100I 0.22 inch cable (30 ft each side)  (2 complete sets)

New lateral truss boom attachment kits, including boom mounting U bolt  (DXE-SAD-300B), (2) large 1/4 inch thimbles, (6) 1/8 inch cable clamps,  (2 complete sets); use existing aluminum bracket, possibly slightly re-drilled 

New wind truss attachment kits, including boom mounting U bolt (DXE-SAD-300B), new 1/8 in Phillystran clamps (3), new spring loaded carabiner, new large thimbles (Hartville Hardware) (2) (2 complete sets); use existing aluminum bracket, possibly slightly re-drilled

New boom overhead truss center attachment kit, including Al L-channel, 36 in high, double thick, boom mounting U-bolt (DXE-SAD-300B), 2 new forged bolts, new  6 in turnbuckle (2), (6) 1/4 inch clips for Phillystran HPTG2100I; weatherproofing

(2) DXE-SAD-300B U-bolts for lateral truss attachments at boom center

Hardware at center of boom lateral truss attachments, including: (1) large thimble, (3) Phillystran 1200 end kits, (1) 6 in turnbuckle; 10 ft of 1200 Phillystran in case old is damaged or too short (4 complete sets of the above)

Two pack of 3 in element caps (DXE-VC-3000)

Penetrox
Scotch 33
Scotchkote

Take down US/JA 20 yagi and rest it on roof terrace    November 2006 W0CG + climber, K8ND, W0NB, W8WTS    Tram EHS cable
EHS deadends
Yellow hanging pulley
Yellow poly rope
Orange direction-change pulley (high on tower)
Ground direction-change pulley
Rehab US/JA 20 yagi
Metal-to-metal connections may be oxidized and need cleaning and re-coating with Penetrox; element caps may be missing or brittle; overhead truss contains steel and must be replaced, full weatherproofing may be needed with our newest techniques
December 2006 W0CG, WB9Z Replace boom ends on both ends

Replace with Al and stainless clamp hardware for overhead truss attachment points, eliminating the steel U bolts

Install aluminum overhead truss support, eliminating forged steel bolts

Reinstall redesigned wind boom truss assemblies

Inspect and replace element and boom caps as needed

Inspect all element clamps and replace as needed

Tape and seal all element pipe straps and clamps

Inspect all element to boom clamps and replace and clean where needed

Inspect and weatherproof beta match and feedline attachment as needed

Tiewrap and re-tape coax


Boom end tubing 2.00 x 79, no swage at either end. (2 each)
Stainless bolt, lock, nut thru boom in case old one spalls. (2 sets each)

New overhead truss boom attachment kits, including boom mounting U bolt (DXE-SAD-200A), aluminum channel piece, 1/4 inch thimble, (3) 1/4 inch cable clamps, and Phillystran HPTG2100I 0.22 inch cable (30 ft each side)  (2 complete sets)

New boom overhead truss center attachment kit, including Al L-channel, 36 in high, double thick, boom mounting U-bolt (DXE-SAD-200A), 2 new forged bolts, new  6 in turnbuckle (2), (6) 1/4 inch clips for Phillystran HPTG2100I; weatherproofing

New wind truss attachment kits, including boom mounting U bolt (DXE-SAD-200A), aluminum L brackets (2) to fit DXE clamps, new Phillystran 1200 end kits (2), new carabiners (2), new thimbles (Hartville Hardware) (2)

(2) 2 inch end caps (DXE-VC-2000)

20 pack of element caps, 1/4 inch (DXE-VC-0250)

20 pack of element caps, 1/2 inch (DXE-VC-0500)

Lots of duct seal and Scotch 33
Anti-sieze

New D-shell nuts, bolts, and washers in case of spalling

Scotchkote

Penetrox

Put up US/JA 20 yagi Rehab is complete February 2006 ARRL CW crew Apply anti seize on all threaded hardware Tram EHS cable
EHS deadends
Yellow hanging pulley
Yellow poly rope
Orange direction-change pulley (high on tower)
Ground direction-change pulley
Put up US/JA 15 yagi Rehab is complete February 2006 ARRL CW crew      
               
Replace Europe tower Phillystran dead ends on top back yard guy Rust damage  March 2006 ARRL CW and WPX SSB crews Replace and weatherproof top and bottom dead ends PLP2755 guy grip (Texas Towers) (2)

Scab EHS cable

(2) 1/4 inch EHS dead ends

Come along

Paint, duct seal, Scotch 33

Replace Europe tower Phillystran dead ends on top wall anchor yard guy Rust damage  March 2006 ARRL CW and WPX SSB crews Replace and weatherproof top and bottom dead ends PLP2755 guy grip (Texas Towers) (2)

Scab EHS cable

(2) 1/4 inch EHS dead ends

Come along

Paint, duct seal, Scotch 33

Replace Europe tower Phillystran dead ends on middle wall anchor guy Rust damage  March 2006 ARRL CW and WPX SSB crews Replace and weatherproof top and bottom dead ends PLP2755 guy grip (Texas Towers) (2)

Scab EHS cable

(2) 1/4 inch EHS dead ends

Come along

Paint, duct seal, Scotch 33

Replace Europe tower EHS tail on Stone anchor top guy  Rust damage  March 2006 ARRL CW and WPX SSB crews Replace and weatherproof top and bottom dead ends

Clean and weatherproof Phillystran guy dead end

Scab EHS cable

30 ft 1/4 in EHS cable

(2) 1/4 inch EHS dead ends

Come along

Paint, duct seal, Scotch 33

Replace Europe tower EHS tail on Stone anchor middle guy  Rust damage  March 2006 ARRL CW and WPX SSB crews Replace and weatherproof top and bottom dead ends

Clean and weatherproof Phillystran guy dead end

Scab EHS cable

30 ft 1/4 in EHS cable

(2) 1/4 inch EHS dead ends

Come along

Paint, duct seal, Scotch 33

Replace Europe tower EHS tail on Stone anchor bottom guy Rust damage March 2006 ARRL CW and WPX SSB crews Replace and weatherproof top and bottom dead ends

Clean and weatherproof Phillystran guy dead end

Scab EHS cable

30 ft 1/4 in EHS cable

(2) 1/4 inch EHS dead ends

Come along

Paint, duct seal, Scotch 33

Replace missing element end on 6 meter yagi It fell off March 2006 ARRL CW and WPX SSB crews    A-505S

5/8 in tubing, 32.5 in piece, 29 3/4 in exposed

Replace tower leg splints on WARC tower Corrosion March 2006 ARRL CW and WPX SSB crews      (18) pipe straps, approx 2 1/2 in diameter

3 pieces rigid tubing, 15 in long each

Replace U-bolts on WARC rotor plate Corrosion March 2006 ARRL CW and WPX SSB crews Obtain measurements in September (3) Non-corrosive U-bolts

Scotch 33

Replace Phillystran dead end on PJ2JT tower ocean guy Corrosion March 2006 ARRL CW and WPX SSB crews    (1) PLP2739 grip, Texas Towers