Hudson Valley Towershttp://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/index.htmlTower News!enww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comCopyright 2009 Hudson Valley Towers2011-07-24T10:54:02-04:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Fri, 5 Aug 2011 13:37:01 -04006BA @ AC2Rww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2011-07-24T10:54:02-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/9eae592651668f265c07f2c1fcf6578d-65.html#unique-entry-id-65http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/9eae592651668f265c07f2c1fcf6578d-65.html#unique-entry-id-65Always a treat to get work near the home QTH! AC2R had an 8 year old steppir which the element boots had rotted and two of the elements had fallen out. We replaced with a F12 6BA with 2 elements on 40m.

DSC_0072DSC_0098DSC_0120DSC_0143DSC_0133]]>N8CL Repair XM240ww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2011-07-10T10:53:04-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/601e2e4b2bf0e276bdd02b9b5157aa85-64.html#unique-entry-id-64http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/601e2e4b2bf0e276bdd02b9b5157aa85-64.html#unique-entry-id-64From Rochester we headed west to N8CL's to tighten up the boom to mast clamps on the XM240. We have seen this issue before, CC needs a better clamping system on the new XM240. The 40-CD was better, so we ended up using new hardware and some locktite to see if this holds.

DSC_4254]]>10M7 @ W2FUww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2011-07-07T10:52:18-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/634d571c45eace9f1dd017613384bfc6-63.html#unique-entry-id-63http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/634d571c45eace9f1dd017613384bfc6-63.html#unique-entry-id-63From Watertown we headed to Rochester to the M/M Station W2FU. We took down a 3 el 40, installed a tic ring and 10M7 @ 150' at Jeff's contest station.

IMG_4191IMG_4187]]>110' Rohn55 Home Land Securityww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2011-07-06T10:51:55-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/498d9cdb7a45df34af52741a5b905b14-62.html#unique-entry-id-62http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/498d9cdb7a45df34af52741a5b905b14-62.html#unique-entry-id-62DSC_0466DSC_0472DSC_0473]]>JE2EHP Visitww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2011-07-03T10:51:13-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/95a13ea011a7e86121eb181537a6c213-61.html#unique-entry-id-61http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/95a13ea011a7e86121eb181537a6c213-61.html#unique-entry-id-61We had the pleasure of hosting a visit from Yoshi-san JE2EHP. We took Yoshi to Ray's contest QTH and Yosh had fun running around 100 JA's both at sunset and sunrise (JA) and drinking beer, it doesn't get better then that! Yoshi met up with W2RE, WW2DX, WT4Q, W3JK, AB3CX and hams from ARRL Headquarters.


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DSC_0160]]>Pour Base for Home Land Securityww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2011-06-25T10:49:39-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/bd34305a43355fe6f838edfb331bc4c5-59.html#unique-entry-id-59http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/bd34305a43355fe6f838edfb331bc4c5-59.html#unique-entry-id-59Headed up to Watertown, NY to install 110' of Rohn55 for the Department of Home Land Security. Just as we finished the install a large lightening storm showed up!


2011-06-25_10-06-25_4752011-06-25_12-01-18_254]]>LM470 Cable replacement K2WSww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2011-06-18T10:48:37-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/cc3b00602f4eeec415e6663712660418-58.html#unique-entry-id-58http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/cc3b00602f4eeec415e6663712660418-58.html#unique-entry-id-58Headed back out to Alan K2WS and replaced the cabled on his LM470 crank up tower. Alan lives just about a mile from the ocean, it was a good time to replace the 12 year old cables!

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DSC_4221]]>DB18E @ K1LTJww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2011-06-05T10:47:30-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/5157d054850522b7d4bb8633997862af-57.html#unique-entry-id-57http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/5157d054850522b7d4bb8633997862af-57.html#unique-entry-id-57Another Steppir install at AL's K1LTJ's QTH overlooking Candle wood Lake in Danbury CT.

In 6 weeks since we installed the DB18E Al has worked 165 DXCC!

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towertop]]>DB36 @ K1XVww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2011-05-14T11:49:40-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/388de79ec996bf6200db9093cc432020-56.html#unique-entry-id-56http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/388de79ec996bf6200db9093cc432020-56.html#unique-entry-id-56We had a fairly brutal winter in most of the northeast. K1XV lost his Force12 antennas to some real bad ice storms up on the mountain in VT. We ended up building a DB36, so far its been playing very well!

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]]>80' Rohn45 with Optibeam OB12-4 @ K2CYEww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2011-04-17T22:02:29-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/4343b20a5a3b10c401b4bf60fffca711-55.html#unique-entry-id-55http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/4343b20a5a3b10c401b4bf60fffca711-55.html#unique-entry-id-55"New kid on the block"

New (young) blood in the hobby is a very good thing! We had the pleasure of installing 80' Rohn45 with a killer Optibeam OB12-4 for Mike K2CYE in Warwick, NY. Mike has been DXing, quickly learning and loving CW and recently has gotten bit by the contest bug :)

Congrats to Mike and his FB station that is growing at a very fast pace!



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DSC_0166]]>2011 WPX SSBww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2011-03-26T12:55:22-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/8d09e542a683869526e3ee26b14cd3e2-54.html#unique-entry-id-54http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/8d09e542a683869526e3ee26b14cd3e2-54.html#unique-entry-id-54KB2HZI, W2RE and WW2DX operate in CQWW WPX Phone contest from Summit, NY.

3830 Posting

SH5 Log Analyzer

Call: WW2DX
Operator(s): W2RE, WW2DX, KB2HZI
Station: W2RE

Class: M/S HP
QTH:
Operating Time (hrs): 48

Summary:
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160: 9
80: 464
40: 870
20: 1564
15: 1807
10: 63
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Total: 4777 Prefixes = 1449 Total Score = 21,539,385

Club: Frankford Radio Club

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]]>New Ham KB2WWAww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2011-03-13T12:46:49-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/9ad0e6b46530e58ba163bd86b5d5a87e-53.html#unique-entry-id-53http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/9ad0e6b46530e58ba163bd86b5d5a87e-53.html#unique-entry-id-53New ham in New City, NY Carl, KB2WWA, we installed a OCF dipole and a dual band vertical on the chimney. Ran all the coax into a lightening protection cabinet.

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Cold galvanized and lubricated the tower at WA2PJI in the Bronx.

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Replaced a motor on W3JJ's USTower 72' crankup.

W3JJ]]>K2WS Shack Redesignww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-11-21T20:02:54-05:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/aa4c7b88ab1daefebf681246130a1a5d-51.html#unique-entry-id-51http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/aa4c7b88ab1daefebf681246130a1a5d-51.html#unique-entry-id-51Headed out to Eastern L.I. to the FB QTH of Allen K2WS in Wading River. We spent quality time planning the new shack design for Allen and I think we really nailed it. Our goal was an astetically pleasing yet very practical design with a lot of desk space.

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]]>New Install @ N8CLww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-09-11T14:39:19-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/57d6dd282a9ccf89e6853eacfc75ce28-50.html#unique-entry-id-50http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/57d6dd282a9ccf89e6853eacfc75ce28-50.html#unique-entry-id-50It's a long ride to Buffalo from here but you can't beat the hospitality and beautiful country of Orleans county NY. We installed 80' Rohn45, TH11 and a XM240 for Chuck. Get ready for a strong RTTY signal this CQWWRTTY!







]]>New Install @ K3ELww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-08-21T06:43:07-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/75c3e2901328fe5c4c96688adf64db21-49.html#unique-entry-id-49http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/75c3e2901328fe5c4c96688adf64db21-49.html#unique-entry-id-49Headed to Princeton, NJ to give Dave a hand with getting 40' Rohn25 and a 3 element Steppir up in the air.



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Dave is reporting great performance with the new setup. His polar path into Asia has GREATLY been improved and switching between his minibeam he is achieving s-units in difference.

]]>New Tower @ KC2CYEww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-08-08T13:17:10-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/ce9592d2c6163908bae5b9d5824b79d4-48.html#unique-entry-id-48http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/ce9592d2c6163908bae5b9d5824b79d4-48.html#unique-entry-id-48Always great to see young blood with lots of enthusiasm for the hobby! Mike KC2CYE will be a loud station out of Orange County NY.
TH3, 3 ele 6m, 10 ele 2M on a 50' Tower, looking forward to hearing Mike in the pileups and the contests!

]]>Base is in @ N8CLww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-08-07T13:14:29-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/04d7ac0150b7dd3b8434ff9e4475fd20-47.html#unique-entry-id-47http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/04d7ac0150b7dd3b8434ff9e4475fd20-47.html#unique-entry-id-47Headed to the other side of the state to Buffalo to get the base in for Chuck N8CL's new 80' Rohn45. We will be heading back in a few weeks to finish the install!

]]>HVT Now Stocks Rohn Productww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-08-04T21:53:07-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/580799ec54b8d57a0aedd3505aad733f-46.html#unique-entry-id-46http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/580799ec54b8d57a0aedd3505aad733f-46.html#unique-entry-id-46Need Rohn products in the North East but scared of the shipping costs? SAVE $$ now, see us at Boxboro hamfest and pick up your sections shipping free! You can even pick them up at our shop.

]]>120' Rohn 55 @ W1SMSww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-07-15T12:45:51-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/2d48a2ef547f3e47d85d82a4d659bf0f-45.html#unique-entry-id-45http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/2d48a2ef547f3e47d85d82a4d659bf0f-45.html#unique-entry-id-45Always a treat to do an install only within a few miles of our home QTH. We headed over to Danbury, CT to finish getting the remainder sections, guys and a Tic ring done for Steve. The Tic will have a multiband mosely and the top of the tower will have an array of VHF/UHF/Microwave signal sources from 50mhz up to 10ghz.












]]>Force12 Delta C4XL @ K3BVUww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-06-12T10:32:58-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/d04848022dbacbe25451b4c6af18136f-44.html#unique-entry-id-44http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/d04848022dbacbe25451b4c6af18136f-44.html#unique-entry-id-44Headed West this past weekend to help Ben K3BVU retire a 30 year old tribander and replace with a Force12 Delta C4XL, this antenna covers 10,15,20,40. Initial on the air reports look FB! 59 + reports into EU with 100w.

]]>OB13-6 @ WA2KNC/4X8JAww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-06-05T22:34:16-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/f64318461794052783f97a8f069ef18c-43.html#unique-entry-id-43http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/f64318461794052783f97a8f069ef18c-43.html#unique-entry-id-43Headed to NJ this weekend to meet Jack WA2KNC/4X8JA to build his new Optibeam OB13-6 antenna. The OB13-6 covers 10,12,15,17,20 and 40 on a ~27' heavy duty square boom. Engineering excellence is what you quickly see when dealing with a Optibeam!



Getting ready to lay out all the parts.


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]]>Dayton 2010!ww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-05-24T18:14:33-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/6d5e7a13ab49a2fa2783ee6b7f506ccc-42.html#unique-entry-id-42http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/6d5e7a13ab49a2fa2783ee6b7f506ccc-42.html#unique-entry-id-42What a great time! Looking forward to next year!

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]]>200' Tower in VAww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-05-08T18:09:51-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/7319ff58e9a6b6b20c105d96567d5721-41.html#unique-entry-id-41http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/7319ff58e9a6b6b20c105d96567d5721-41.html#unique-entry-id-41This was a fun one! 200' of Rohn25 overlooking the ocean. The wind was a major issue for us but patience finally paid off and we got it done!
]]>Maintenance at W2EGww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-04-24T18:07:23-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/8c1ec830821c6d579fb368c67bff1204-40.html#unique-entry-id-40http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/8c1ec830821c6d579fb368c67bff1204-40.html#unique-entry-id-40Rich had us up to replace the motor on his UST 72' and repair some control cables in an underground conduit to the house. Additionally we hung a 80m sloper from the tower towards EU and the initial reports are its working FB!
]]>Maintenance at WA2IKLww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-04-24T13:41:32-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/8b652dadb3ac5f20ed7862180e58d20a-39.html#unique-entry-id-39http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/8b652dadb3ac5f20ed7862180e58d20a-39.html#unique-entry-id-39Off to the very nice QTH of WA2IKL in Northern Jersey. We basically did a thorough inspection of all the equipment as some was non-functional. The 100' Sky Needle's Prop Pitch needed some TLC as one of the limit switches was badly corroded and only allowed movement in the CCW direction. We inspected, repaired and lubricated both sets of cables on the Sky Needle as well as the 70' Tri-Ex crankup tower. We will be making a second visit to return with the equipment to repair the issues we found.

]]>Replace Yagi's at K2UVww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-04-17T13:57:49-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/593c71b125b611fe4b53157cbfce15d6-38.html#unique-entry-id-38http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/593c71b125b611fe4b53157cbfce15d6-38.html#unique-entry-id-38Working down the long list of unfortunate repairs in the North East, K2UV decided to replace the damaged 205BA and log periodic with a 20/17/15 and a 10/12 duobander Force12 yagi's on his 89' crankup. Having a seized mast bearing along with limited area to tram the new antennas we decided to use a lift to safely and quickly replace the top antenna as well as install the 36' boom antenna to minimize the risk of damage. This decision was a good one as it saved countless hours trying to secure the mast and then climb it not to mention how quickly we could access any part of the antennas.

]]>Rotor swap at W2MVww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-04-10T14:08:11-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/b043d3400a80f18317fc5aa9b9e2d391-37.html#unique-entry-id-37http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/b043d3400a80f18317fc5aa9b9e2d391-37.html#unique-entry-id-37Saturday we headed south to southern Westchester county where wind damages were the worst we have seen in the area. At Alan's W2MV's there was still tree crews removing trees from the storm 6 weeks ago. They lost power for 6 days and 3 telephone polls came down in the street. The 25 year old rotor put in a fight but ended loosing the battle. The X7 looked great!

W2RE inspecting the damage.


KC2UPN examining the 25 year old rotor that has seen better days.



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]]>WA2OAX 40M Repairww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-04-03T13:25:15-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/wa2oax_40m_repair.html#unique-entry-id-36http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/wa2oax_40m_repair.html#unique-entry-id-36Continuing the list of repairs, we head up to the Catskills to a beautiful QTH of WA2OAX. His 2 element M2 40M yagi had a failed loading support. Since there was about 18' separation we decided to repair the beam in the air and we were successful. Ira should now be back to business with a strapping signal from up state NY on 40M.

Ray up the 18' mast loosening the 40m yagi.


Ray and Lee now getting the beam together to be put back into place.


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]]>Repair at KC1XUww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-03-27T09:33:39-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/d0e9742bd3afa021878109fb6502abda-34.html#unique-entry-id-34http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/d0e9742bd3afa021878109fb6502abda-34.html#unique-entry-id-34We have seen some of the worst wind storms over the past two months that we haven't seen in a long time. Most of our scheduled repairs over the next 4-6 weeks are all repair work from the wind storms here in the north east. We had the pleasure to meet and repair Keith KC1XU's FB installation in CT this past weekend. The winds spun the antennas on the mast as well as caused one element of his hygain 6M long boom yagi to vibrate out of the clamp. Keith is thinking of installing a second tower and really making some big jumps at his QTH, I think we will be hearing some real big signals from KC1XU soon!



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"Hudson Valley Towers Review was added

Posted By KC1XU

Enthusiastically Recommended!
Over the years, I have had several companies perform tower/antenna installation and service.  Simply put, Hudson Valley Towers was the most prepared, professional, and congenial outfit to date.  I am considering the installation of another tower, and if I move forward, they will get the job."

]]>New antennas on NYC skylineww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-01-31T18:25:20-05:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/3fe3b6f601981a9cba0fee122f29c089-33.html#unique-entry-id-33http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/3fe3b6f601981a9cba0fee122f29c089-33.html#unique-entry-id-33Finished up getting N2EHG all complete with his new satellite array and multiband wire Optibeam! After getting cut short a few times trying to beat the North East weather we finally connected the last connector and fired up on HF with the optibeam. Very nice reports on all bands and we were lucky to have some E-skip on 10 meters to work some stateside DX on the higher freqs as well. The antenna shows flat SWR on all bands and very nice F/B for only 2 elements on all bands.



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Sunset over Manhattan.

]]>Yaesu 2800 install WB2ZEXww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-01-24T19:41:54-05:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/d3b14a54a0962c0351faa84d3f024e7f-32.html#unique-entry-id-32http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/d3b14a54a0962c0351faa84d3f024e7f-32.html#unique-entry-id-32Jerry's original Alliance HD73 let go with the high winds we had a few weeks ago, so he ordered up the big 2800 from Yaesu. This morning we showed up just before the rain and was able to replace it within a few hours.



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Looking up at the WB2ZEX antenna farm!
]]>Replace Motor and Limit Switches @ WA2PLTww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-01-24T19:34:16-05:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/c9f90bf0a87b1c623ad6057529e5720c-31.html#unique-entry-id-31http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/c9f90bf0a87b1c623ad6057529e5720c-31.html#unique-entry-id-31Phil called us since he has been QRT for a few years and his 72' USTower had problems moving. After we tested the components, we quickly found both limit switches were filled with rust and the motor was on it's last legs. Replaced the limit switches, motor, pulley and greased all the cables, back in action!



]]>200' over the Bronxww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2010-01-18T19:27:55-05:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/62a4644ca7e6079cd0cc0a670da97ebe-30.html#unique-entry-id-30http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/62a4644ca7e6079cd0cc0a670da97ebe-30.html#unique-entry-id-30Ray (W2RE) setting the Gin Pole to pull up the satellite antennas.


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Satellite Antennas are installed!
]]>HVT mentioned in PCARA newsletterww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-12-04T14:56:54-05:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/339bc11a739bad76576ef33296b11c77-29.html#unique-entry-id-29http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/339bc11a739bad76576ef33296b11c77-29.html#unique-entry-id-29Thanks to Karl Zuk N2KZ, he wrote a very nice article about one of our recent installs that he was present for.

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pcud1209[1]]]>More beverages at K2UVww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-11-22T21:27:18-05:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/9cb1b5767445674cabc28deca2c96079-28.html#unique-entry-id-28http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/9cb1b5767445674cabc28deca2c96079-28.html#unique-entry-id-28It's that time of the year! We headed back to Warren K2UV to instal a 80m vertical with 2 elevated radials and two beverages along each leg of the property line, one faces N/S and the other E/W, these are not terminated to give bidirectional patterns. One bev is 360' and the other is 480'.

]]>720' Beverage at K3FGOww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-11-21T21:13:54-05:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/ccdbc8fb876c119bc881c46ed7051501-27.html#unique-entry-id-27http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/ccdbc8fb876c119bc881c46ed7051501-27.html#unique-entry-id-27There is only 1 word to describe this antenna.. WOW! We used Array Solutions single Wire Beverage System with 720' of #12 THHN and 1000' of RG6. This is pointed at 55 deg. Want to hear how it sounds? Scroll down...

Here is the feed point.


Here is the termination point.



Here is a video we took comparing it to the TX antenna (INV L).

]]>Return visit to K1XVww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-11-15T21:06:03-05:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/d33a35a4d451f29ccc06396c4f27a8f3-26.html#unique-entry-id-26http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/d33a35a4d451f29ccc06396c4f27a8f3-26.html#unique-entry-id-26Nice to head back north to the beautiful state of Vermont and visit Ray K1XV. We installed a 160M Inverted L, 30m vertical dipole and did some coax replacement on the tower. The weather was a perfect 65 degrees. Congrats to Ray for making the Honor roll!



]]>Mosely Pro67C3s WB2ZKXww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-11-18T20:59:28-05:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/3d651a6b635a058c07344104acc2149d-25.html#unique-entry-id-25http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/3d651a6b635a058c07344104acc2149d-25.html#unique-entry-id-25We finished up the Pro67 around 4:30pm and headed into Bill's shack to give it a listen. The 20m band was filled with +20 over JA and 9M6 DX! The tower shot is looking at his JA shot.



CQ DX Asia!
]]>160M Inv L Sat Ant repair - N2IENww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-11-08T15:37:54-05:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/e1c176a12e3fd5397ebcee06c6bf412e-24.html#unique-entry-id-24http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/e1c176a12e3fd5397ebcee06c6bf412e-24.html#unique-entry-id-24Pat wanted something a little better on Topband then the 43' vertical. We installed a Inv L using the big tree you see in the background with 2 elevated radials running along his property line. It was just at sunset when we finished and could already hear some EU on it :)

]]>Antenna/Tower maintenance @ K2WSww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-11-07T15:36:24-05:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/d1ed2f7f25fac747d4e574fef93083d6-23.html#unique-entry-id-23http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/d1ed2f7f25fac747d4e574fef93083d6-23.html#unique-entry-id-23Good WX and a good time! Alan K2WS asked us to take care of some needed antenna maintenance. We fixed a broken 2m/440 vertical, ran new coax runs, re-aligned his rotor, replaced a limit switch and installed a 40m Inv V from the tower. Would ran out of daylight to get a 160M Inv L up :( We will be back!
]]>160M INV L and 6M loops K2UVww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-11-01T15:35:57-05:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/8772eaf3efaad56f921be8edbb1ac4a7-22.html#unique-entry-id-22http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/8772eaf3efaad56f921be8edbb1ac4a7-22.html#unique-entry-id-22Took care of some low band antenna work and installed a pair of 6M loops for Warren inRockland County. Warren had a very impressive key collection!
]]>Rotor Repair at W1QKww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-10-12T15:35:39-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/95729328ed6bc12a37732f0ab759b574-21.html#unique-entry-id-21http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/95729328ed6bc12a37732f0ab759b574-21.html#unique-entry-id-21Always a pleasure to do work for close neighbors, Dan is only about 20 miles away. This was a nice easy rotor repair and thanks to Dan for being fully prepared!
]]>3 Element 40M beam repair at W2REww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-09-25T15:23:09-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/f1ca53c51d866ac46b315169e3c4bf80-20.html#unique-entry-id-20http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/f1ca53c51d866ac46b315169e3c4bf80-20.html#unique-entry-id-20After a damaging ice storm last winter, Ray wanted to get the bent reflector on the M2 3 ele 40M yagi fixed before contest season starts. As you can see he twisted the boom on the bottom 20M monobander so we could easily tram the beam down. Once all the prep work was finished, the beam was dropped, repaired and back into operation within a few hours.
]]>W2CEA - Getting the 2 element Steppir up in the air!ww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-09-27T15:15:07-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/d9cf6c5d4bcaae2b05992c1c6a37f04a-19.html#unique-entry-id-19http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/d9cf6c5d4bcaae2b05992c1c6a37f04a-19.html#unique-entry-id-19Yes, busy weekend for the HVT crew! 3 jobs in 2 days.

From Cobelskill NY we headed north to Herkimer and helped Gary W2CEA get his new 2 element SteppIR raised on his mast.
Once we had it raised we securely guyed the mast in 2 places. After we finished the install we tested the antenna on 20m and was overly impressed by the Front to Back rejection with only 2 elements spaced only 6 feet apart!

]]>Rotor(s) replacement at WB2KLDww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-09-26T13:13:24-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/98b4a1492cdd55318d631d52673e46a4-18.html#unique-entry-id-18http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/98b4a1492cdd55318d631d52673e46a4-18.html#unique-entry-id-18After we left AB3CX's QTH we headed South East and hour to WB2KLD's QTH to replace 2 rotators. Tom has an impressive 3 towers on his property!

]]>Installation of 40M rotatable Dipole at AB3CXww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-09-26T09:08:10-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/43f2267ff87344a82db955e22a3f91a4-17.html#unique-entry-id-17http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/43f2267ff87344a82db955e22a3f91a4-17.html#unique-entry-id-17You can see the T8 easily and just above it is the newly installed Cushcraft 40M rotary dipole, Mike says 3-6 sunits over his hygain tower in the back lawn! 40 is the new 20!


Here is a shot of all of us in front of Mike's impressive antique radio collection!

]]>Vertical and Sat Antennas N2IENww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-09-12T15:03:01-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/ee4809eaf7dd29e8a884211e277a90fe-16.html#unique-entry-id-16http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/ee4809eaf7dd29e8a884211e277a90fe-16.html#unique-entry-id-16Pat wanted to get a better signal on the low bands so we installed his DXE 43' self supporting vertical. DXE makes a nicely desinged vertical and initial reports show it's performing well.


Here is Ray W2RE with the finished 2M/440 dual band yagi with the AZ/EL Yeasu rotator installed and working!

]]>HVT delivers 40 sections of Rohn to VY2ZMww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-09-02T16:10:21-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/93a0b637e4a9614c65fcb611dfc648f9-15.html#unique-entry-id-15http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/93a0b637e4a9614c65fcb611dfc648f9-15.html#unique-entry-id-15Wow, thats how you describe it. Be sure to check out the movies link to see some video!!

]]>HVT Now carries Rohn Products!ww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-09-01T10:29:48-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/2fb23bf60c5d668f6ae39a85ab5fc4b7-14.html#unique-entry-id-14http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/2fb23bf60c5d668f6ae39a85ab5fc4b7-14.html#unique-entry-id-14We are pleased to announce that Hudson Valley Towers is now a supplier of Rohn Tower products!


Please contact us for quotes on Rohn products. ]]>WB2ZEX complete!ww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-09-01T09:07:41-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/d48095b15f2ad5d3cf0bae55c3017275-13.html#unique-entry-id-13http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/d48095b15f2ad5d3cf0bae55c3017275-13.html#unique-entry-id-13Another fun install, at first we were a little unsure since most of the equipment was used but in the end everything went pretty smooth and worked very well.

We showed up there was a hole and a tower laying in the back. The only bands Jerry was on was 2/220/440.


When we left he had 40,20,15,10,6,2,440.
]]>WW2DX Installww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-08-23T09:00:55-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/06a22137a581fc050d48ad9be285f69d-12.html#unique-entry-id-12http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/06a22137a581fc050d48ad9be285f69d-12.html#unique-entry-id-12Well it's official, we have the same level of excitement when we do our own personal installs as we do when doing customer installs. Here are some pics of Ray and I putting up 70' Rohn 45 at my QTH.
More to follow this weekend when we finish it up! It's going to make an interesting contest season :)



OK here is the project about 98% complete.

40-2CD @ 85'
6M7 @ 78'
TH7 @ 75
TH7 @ 35


]]>W2VK Complete!ww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-08-09T20:35:01-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/5d52095a78ca06fd3be6aa431f1fa3bc-10.html#unique-entry-id-10http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/5d52095a78ca06fd3be6aa431f1fa3bc-10.html#unique-entry-id-10This was the first Hex beam that we had installed and to be honest we were a little skeptical even though we have only heard good reports from people who own them. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by it's performance! Not only did it perform very well, but front to back and flat SWR across ALL bands was very impressive. Today we installed the 40' tubular crankup tower, a 5 element 6M beam and the Hex beam, ran all new control cables and coax back to the shack. Here is the a pic of the finished product. Also, ever wanted to see how well a hex beam compares with a GAP vertical? Check out the video below!
Here are some more pics.



YouTube Video of comparison between Titan Gap Vertical and Hex Beam.

]]>WB2ZEX and W3JJww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-08-08T21:44:10-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/1b4611398c767f71777b62b6ce11b8b3-9.html#unique-entry-id-9http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/1b4611398c767f71777b62b6ce11b8b3-9.html#unique-entry-id-9Busy day today! First thing this AM we headed to Jerry WB2ZEX QTH to form out the base for his Tri-EX LM-354HD.



After getting the box framed we headed over to Ken, W3JJ's to do some maintenance on his 72' Crankup. I have to hand it to Ken, he is very thorough on keeping his equipment up to date and well maintained. We try to stress to customers that this is very good practice! Towers installations are not cheap and the small cost of keeping bearings, cables and motors services will only extend your investments life.

]]>X7 Installedww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-08-01T22:34:22-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/ed239031bb2274c6bed1f01016653a06-8.html#unique-entry-id-8http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/ed239031bb2274c6bed1f01016653a06-8.html#unique-entry-id-8After getting the right parts and WX that cooperates the X7 is up and another happy customer!


Photo Supplied by W2MV - Thanks Alan!]]>Getting ready for the pourww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-07-27T09:16:05-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/2f8f5fcdc3bedfbdcc10049b78ab51a8-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/2f8f5fcdc3bedfbdcc10049b78ab51a8-7.html#unique-entry-id-7We left W2MV after Cushcraft packed the wrong parts and headed to W2VK's on the way home to prep the base for concrete. We scheduled the concrete truck for this Thursday. Looking pretty good!

]]>Replace A3S with X7 (almost)ww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-07-26T22:31:46-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/50b4da98d4ef8a83ed2491a9688963d3-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/50b4da98d4ef8a83ed2491a9688963d3-6.html#unique-entry-id-6I say almost because we were making great time today, got the 20 year old A3S down off the tower in an hour then quickly got to work on building the Cushcraft X7 beam. We got the boom assembly together, all the elements built and moved to the roof for element to boom assembly. This is where it stopped, Cushcraft switched the 4-1" ubolt and rubber grommet assemblies with 1-3/8" versions. We could not fabricate anything because of the specialized nature of the antenna. Alan W2MV will call Cushcraft in the AM and have them overnight the correct parts. Truly bummed us out as we never had to leave a job before from wrong parts, probably won't be the last time either. Nevertheless, we will have the right parts to finish up on Wednesday.

** UPDATE: After contacting Cushcraft, they mentioned that this is not uncommon for the X7, apparently they produce these models in large quantity and whoever puts the parts together made this mistake a few times, so if you are going to do a X7 be sure to check the inventory first!!


]]>HVT makes Array Solutions list of recommended installers.ww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-07-15T14:57:40-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/8e50bbd39e114b2222c3c6fc62df45aa-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/8e50bbd39e114b2222c3c6fc62df45aa-5.html#unique-entry-id-5We would like to thank Jay at Array Solutions for adding us to his recommended installer list!
HVT HIGHLY recommends Array Solutions products.

]]>Pro96 @ WU2Xww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-07-10T09:02:03-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/75d89cd4c8906ef51a8cae9551ee088d-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/75d89cd4c8906ef51a8cae9551ee088d-4.html#unique-entry-id-4]]>HVT will be at Sussex HamFest!ww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-07-09T09:25:42-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/f2816171a5af06ed516781cedf686a60-3.html#unique-entry-id-3http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/f2816171a5af06ed516781cedf686a60-3.html#unique-entry-id-3K3FGO - New tower and Monobandersww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-06-30T21:22:25-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/0b03e3779909dde05d95e310049b0462-2.html#unique-entry-id-2http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/0b03e3779909dde05d95e310049b0462-2.html#unique-entry-id-2]]>Steppir Install @ K2JMYww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-07-08T10:45:39-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/fd82836a744208714afd3f902ec4d99e-1.html#unique-entry-id-1http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/fd82836a744208714afd3f902ec4d99e-1.html#unique-entry-id-1]]>K1ZM (NY) Teardownww2dx@hudsonvalleytowers.comNews2009-07-07T23:20:46-04:00http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/e7ad399b9fa44605017c8c0e0b70ca9e-0.html#unique-entry-id-0http://www.hudsonvalleytowers.com/files/e7ad399b9fa44605017c8c0e0b70ca9e-0.html#unique-entry-id-0]]>