{"id":43,"date":"2025-12-09T11:52:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/?p=43"},"modified":"2026-02-28T09:09:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T15:09:49","slug":"tower-and-antenna-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/?p=43","title":{"rendered":"Tower and antenna installation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some photos from the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-10-28-13-34-02-8555212774552403130319-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46\" srcset=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-10-28-13-34-02-8555212774552403130319-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-10-28-13-34-02-8555212774552403130319-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-10-28-13-34-02-8555212774552403130319-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-10-28-13-34-02-8555212774552403130319.jpg 1530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Time to get started!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-10-28-10-15-37-0056279549252993097298-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47\" srcset=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-10-28-10-15-37-0056279549252993097298-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-10-28-10-15-37-0056279549252993097298-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-10-28-10-15-37-0056279549252993097298-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-10-28-10-15-37-0056279549252993097298.jpg 1530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sections of Rohn-55g on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8cb6dcf2-41d7-4f52-8b45-628087ef73a42237020736582432118-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53\" srcset=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8cb6dcf2-41d7-4f52-8b45-628087ef73a42237020736582432118-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8cb6dcf2-41d7-4f52-8b45-628087ef73a42237020736582432118-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8cb6dcf2-41d7-4f52-8b45-628087ef73a42237020736582432118-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8cb6dcf2-41d7-4f52-8b45-628087ef73a42237020736582432118.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bearing installation on the tower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7a4f856c-5413-4a11-9d1e-5637af118e791863909753498943436-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40\" srcset=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7a4f856c-5413-4a11-9d1e-5637af118e791863909753498943436-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7a4f856c-5413-4a11-9d1e-5637af118e791863909753498943436-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7a4f856c-5413-4a11-9d1e-5637af118e791863909753498943436-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7a4f856c-5413-4a11-9d1e-5637af118e791863909753498943436.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Theodore inspecting the foundation and the rotor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-10-28-15-26-10-3454039925977883391855-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44\" srcset=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-10-28-15-26-10-3454039925977883391855-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-10-28-15-26-10-3454039925977883391855-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-10-28-15-26-10-3454039925977883391855-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-10-28-15-26-10-3454039925977883391855.jpg 1530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first piece of Rohn-55g on the rotor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18c771a9-ba52-45fc-94be-5d82a8a849472132797569103005887-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41\" srcset=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18c771a9-ba52-45fc-94be-5d82a8a849472132797569103005887-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18c771a9-ba52-45fc-94be-5d82a8a849472132797569103005887-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18c771a9-ba52-45fc-94be-5d82a8a849472132797569103005887-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18c771a9-ba52-45fc-94be-5d82a8a849472132797569103005887.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All 140&#8242; of Rohn-55g up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wp-17649888226333911324927806786949-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58\" srcset=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wp-17649888226333911324927806786949-576x1024.jpg 576w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wp-17649888226333911324927806786949-169x300.jpg 169w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wp-17649888226333911324927806786949-768x1365.jpg 768w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wp-17649888226333911324927806786949-864x1536.jpg 864w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wp-17649888226333911324927806786949.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Antennas going up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/135d5136-de70-4434-8565-2786aaec0a2e8241448443048831367-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49\" srcset=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/135d5136-de70-4434-8565-2786aaec0a2e8241448443048831367-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/135d5136-de70-4434-8565-2786aaec0a2e8241448443048831367-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/135d5136-de70-4434-8565-2786aaec0a2e8241448443048831367-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/135d5136-de70-4434-8565-2786aaec0a2e8241448443048831367.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-12-07-09-42-20-2111830493085606530624-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62\" srcset=\"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-12-07-09-42-20-2111830493085606530624-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-12-07-09-42-20-2111830493085606530624-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-12-07-09-42-20-2111830493085606530624-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-12-07-09-42-20-2111830493085606530624.jpg 1530w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Final rotor setup.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some photos from the project. Sections of Rohn-55g on the ground. Bearing installation on the tower. Theodore inspecting the foundation and the rotor The first piece of Rohn-55g on the rotor All 140&#8242; of Rohn-55g up! Antennas going up! All done!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ham_radio"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=43"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":92,"href":"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43\/revisions\/92"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=43"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=43"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/aa6kj.hopto.org\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=43"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}