Solar Installation - 07/03/2014
A time lapse video of the antenna being installed from the installers prospective can be seen at: http://youtu.be/gNGzFUSKW38
A video slide show of the following images can be found at:
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Ready for the 7 tonnes of concrete ... |
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Chris and Chris, "delicately" aligning the tower into the correct orientation. |
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Chris G6WHI, making up the wooden frame to align / level the base in the hole. |
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Dave G0AYD, shifting the spoil ..... |
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And Chris thought he had finished ........... OOPS ! |
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David G0AYD, looks a little concerned ........
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Frank G8FIJ looking very please with the assembled base. |
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Original hole for the tower base, 1m x 1m x 1m, as per spec sheet - March 2013 |
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The arrival of the tower - Sept 2012 |
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Install of the 1st set of 250 AH batteries - For some reason people think I have a THING about petroleum jelly !!!!!! |
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Left to Right - Jon G0IUE, David G0AYD, Dave G3ZXX - trying to remove a DEAD turbine from it's support mast - Summer 2011 ? |
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Clem G3UGR, with the original 160 watt solar panel - 4th April 2008 |
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Original antenna. |
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Original installation. 1 kW turbine and antenna - Nov 2007.
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Dave G3ZXX with the late Clem G3UGR (right), without whose invaluable work GB3JB would not exist - Nov 2007. |
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Battery and equipment cabinet |
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Views of site from the air |