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Linx
New member
Username: Linx
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, September 30, 2006 - 10:43 pm: | 
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Hi,
I'm new here and wanted to say hi. I have purchased many items through Copper through the years and am just now joining this forum!
I am also looking for real IMax 2000 pics. I want to see how you mount it to a mast. I am finally installing a base, and have my 40ft tower, and mast pipe, but am unsure from Solarcon's little black and white pictures what it looks like as far as mounting.
Full pics of the antenna installed with the GPK would be nice too.
Thanks everyone. I searched the pictures section so long I can't see strait and didn't see what I was looking for!
73, Rob, Portland/White House, Tennessee |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 11403
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, September 30, 2006 - 10:56 pm: |
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Linx,
WELCOME TO THE COPPER FORUM!
CLICK on the LINK below for a GOOD Picture of the IMAX 2000 and the Mounting.
IMAX 2000
Hope this help's,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
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CVC#2 |
Starface
Advanced Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 782
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, September 30, 2006 - 10:59 pm: |
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Can't see how you missed them as there are a few in the members pictures area of the forum.
I even have a picture there of my Imax 2000 on a rohn 25g tower.
Please take another look, you might fine just what your looking for.
Yes I know there are a lot of pictures to go thru.
Starface |
Linx
New member
Username: Linx
Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, October 01, 2006 - 7:53 am: |
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Thanks guys. I'll keep on looking. Does it mount to the side of the mast like that? I'm not too sure if I like that.
Starface: I'll check out your threads again to see! Thanks. |
Linx
New member
Username: Linx
Post Number: 3
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, October 01, 2006 - 8:33 am: |
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I further checked out your pics, and it looks nice, but I still can't see a close up of how it mounts to the mast pipe. I am guessing the same as the drawing Tech808 posted.
As far as grounding the system. I was just planning on using the 8' copper grounding rod and connect that to the tower base. Should I get a PolyPhaser or any other type of grounding in case of lightning? All my CB buddies just unplug their coax from their setup and claim that will do just fine. What do you guys think? |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1950
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 01, 2006 - 10:52 am: |
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opps sorry i was thinking of my old A-99
for mounting U-bolts to mast. Brain freeze!
Imax has the new mounting system. Look up
Imax 2000 at Coppers main page and they have a picture on how mast pipe mounts to it... |
Road_warrior
Senior Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 1951
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, October 01, 2006 - 10:41 am: |
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First off, try to use stronger mast pipe
then they sell at Radio Shack/Lowes ect.
You will be glad you did down the road.
U-bolts that come with Imax will go around
bottom part of imax and then around mast and
bolted. Space them out for more strength.
There is a small tiny water drainage hole near
where your coax plugs in to Imax. Make sure NOT to plug it up with anything.
Do a search here on forum for grounding as
there are many articles/threads.
Good Luck! |
Linx
New member
Username: Linx
Post Number: 4
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, October 01, 2006 - 11:45 am: |
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As far as mast pipe, I got a piece of 1.66" OD from a tower shop made by American Tower. It's really nice quality.
Will do on the grounding search. Thanks. |
