Abstract: A device for anchoring one or more guy wires used to support a transmission tower is provided. The device includes an equalizer plate having a front surface and a back surface, and an anchor rod affixed proximal to a first end thereof such that a flat end surface of the first end of the anchor rod is completely exposed. The equalizer plate of the anchoring device includes a recess for receiving the first end of the anchor rod. The recess comprises a first elongated region having a width approximately equal to the diameter of the anchor rod, and an opening formed at an end of the elongated region. The flat end surface of the first end of the anchor rod preferably extends into the opening beyond the point where the opening meets the elongated region.

Abstract: A device for anchoring one or more guy wires used to support a transmission tower is provided. The device includes an equalizer plate having a front surface and a back surface, and an anchor rod affixed proximal to a first end thereof such that a flat end surface of the first end of the anchor rod is completely exposed. The equalizer plate of the anchoring device includes a recess for receiving the first end of the anchor rod. The recess comprises a first elongated region having a width approximately equal to the diameter of the anchor rod, and an opening formed at an end of the elongated region. The flat end surface of the first end of the anchor rod preferably extends into the opening beyond the point where the opening meets the elongated region. A method of detecting flaws in a buried anchor rod by means of longitudinal wave application of an ultrasound transducer to the exposed end of the anchor rod.

Abstract: A transmitting antenna having a lattice-type support structure is provided through the confines of which the transmission lines may be routed so that the supporting structure itself may serve as a screen, shielding the transmission lines from the radiated field, while permitting generation of a satisfactory radiation pattern. A transmitting antenna is provided having an electrically conductive supporting structure, a plurality of radiating elements, and a plurality of antenna excitation conductors. The electrically conductive support structure includes a plurality of vertical support members connected to adjacent vertical support members by a plurality of horizontal support members. The radiating elements are affixed to the electrically conductive supporting structure and extend outwardly therefrom.