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Category: Tower and Antenna Installers

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Review Summary For : Don Daso, K4ZA
Reviews: 154MSRP: Within Reason
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Tower Works: That title says it all—if you need tower work done, from installation to repair, I can probably help you! With 59 years of ham radio experience, I’ve worked on most every size & make of tower/beam, & specialize in Rohn guyed-towers (25, 45, 55G, etc.). Have a solid mechanical & engineering background (NCJ contributing editor), along with all the necessary skills & tools to install, take down, or repair your system, whether it’s 20 or 200-feet high. Reasonable rates, good reviews, & ability to travel.

k4zadondaso@juno.com 704 408 7948

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KJ4UYW Rating: 2016-04-10
Tuskegee University UHF/VHF Station Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Dear eHam Community,

I'd like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to Don Daso, K4ZA for an excellent installation job at Tuskegee University. We had a lot of bits and pieces lying around - some decades old and some recently acquired - and had limited knowledge of how to put this all together. K4ZA was very knowledgeable and quite a "handy man" and it would have been very challenging to get this done with "professional installers". Our UHF/VHF station is now fully functional and may be so for years to come unless we do something silly.

I'd like to specifically mention that although K4ZA is very professional, his generosity outweighs it. When I communicated with K4ZA that as an academic institution we were limited in our funds, fabricated many items to bring together our station and for the most part did not charge us. If there is any scope of setting up similar facilities at TU or elsewhere, I will most certainly seek K4ZA's assistance.

Thank you and congratulations for a job well done.
73...
KJ4UYW
KB5CW Rating: 2016-04-06
Super guy Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Don probably forgot more about towers and antenna's that most of us ever knew! He is very much about "doing it right". He went the extra mile because I got a tower top section that would not take the normal accessory shelf so he had to modify it which took several days extra. If you want it done right at a reasonable price then he is your man.
KZ5ED Rating: 2016-04-04
Repair 6 Element Quad Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Don came up last year to repair a 6 element quad that had been ruined in a wind storm. He replaced the boom and mast with newer heavy duty material he fabricated. He then modified the tower and guys to help support the antenna properly. The work was extremely difficult due to the type of tower and terrain. He tackled the work efficiently and effectively through all the challenges that kept appearing. I am happy to recommend his services and would use him again for this kind of work.
N9JKP Rating: 2015-11-11
New Tower and LPDA install Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
When I decided to put up a tower and a couple of LPDAs I began my research on the best tower that would satisfy our family's criteria (no guy wires says the XYL). I got Don's book (excellent resource and now that Don has been here I need to reread it to better understand what he said and did while he was here). After reading his book, reading the reviews here I decided I need Don to plan the erection of my tower (80'HDD from AN Towers) and getting the two Tennadyne antennas (T-28 and T-14) placed. I could not be happier. Thankfully when we ran into a situation where we needed some part to keep thing moving along, Don went to his cargo van and had the right part, we never missed a beat.
N9JKP
K8SL Rating: 2015-10-27
Repair of antenna and rotor installation at K8SL Time Owned: more than 12 months.
A few months ago I started to have problems with my antenna and rotor combination. I could not control the antenna direction with my rotor. I called Don Daso and he came over a couple of days later with his big van filled with everything needed for repair of all tower or antenna problems. He quickly fixed the problem and also made a check of the tower, guywires etc and gave me recommendations for fixes. Don is very knowledgeable and highly professional and most certainly I will call next time I have tower or antenna problems. Thanks so much Don!
N4UP Rating: 2015-10-27
Excellent Work at a Fair Price Time Owned: more than 12 months.
About 18 months ago K4ZA Don Daso installed my 72' motorized crankup tower with a Tennadyne 10-element LPDA for 10-30 meters.

Yesterday Don was back for a maintenance visit. As always --- an excellent job at a fair price.


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Earlier 5-star review posted by N4UP on 2014-04-15

What can I say that hasn't already been said? Don and Joe do excellent work at a fair price. Their experience, expertise, and work ethic are priceless. They solve problems well and really understand what they are doing ( and take the time to help me understand ).

My first serious tower project.

Details --- They installed my new HDX472 motorized 72' crank-up, Orion rotor, and Tennadyne T10.10-30HD LPDA. They also did the foundation, 17 yards of concrete. They made sure everything was working properly, and indeed, everything works very well.
W4RKO Rating: 2015-10-24
Antenna Work Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Don did a great job replacing and installing new antennas on my tower. It was not the easiest of jobs, however Don handled it like the pro that he is. Great to work with. Highly recommend.
K4MK Rating: 2015-10-22
Great work - as always Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Don recently completed my 80 meter antenna project, which involved removing the yagi that he had installed 10 years ago, and replacing it with a tower mounted wire four square system. Both the removal of the yagi and the installation of the new antenna went smoothly.I have been very well pleased with the work that Don has done for me over the past 15 + years. Anyone looking for antenna or tower work to be done in a safe and professional manner would find Don to be an excellent choice.

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Earlier 5-star review posted by K4MK on 2006-05-01

Don Daso did a great job installing my 75 meter yagi last year, as well as determining a good way to re-tune the resonant frequency of the antenna later without having to remove it from the tower. He does high quality work at reasonable prices. I heartily recommend him to anyone who wants the job done right.
former_NE3Z Rating: 2015-08-17
Well Prepared Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Don is a great guy and really knows his way around towers and antennas. His knowledge of the various antenna companies and their products and management was equally impressive. He can give you tried and proven advice when it comes to your project.
If you want your job done right give Don a jingle.
NK4P Rating: 2015-08-01
Tower work and beam installation Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
After many months of seeing my C4E set on the ground on sawhorses I contacted Don to see what arrangements I could make to have him venture out into Hoosier land for some work at my QTH. Summer weather with its hot temps and thunderstorms make scheduling a challenge but we hit it lucky last weekend and my beam is now on the tower and fully operational.

Don brings a wealth of knowledge and experience plus a truck that must have every tower tool, gadget, pulley, sling, etc. known to mankind! His work was very professional and he solved some technical issues with the beam and still completed all of the work right on schedule and budget. My only wish is I had contacted him long ago...