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Category: Tower and Antenna Installers

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Review Summary For : Don Daso, K4ZA
Reviews: 154MSRP: Within Reason
Description:
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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More Info: http://www.k4za.com
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KI4M Rating: 2015-07-21
Excellent tower work Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have dealt with Don several times with requests for help on a couple of installations. He has offered sound and professional advice. We have bought/sold items from each other as well in the past. He is a great resource and his prices are very reasonable for the services he provides. I would recommend him for any tower services you may need performed.
W9ZR Rating: 2015-05-26
Great Job! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Don stopped by my QTH on the way home from Dayton and took care of a few issues with my antennas. He was very professional and did a great job.
KI4DH Rating: 2015-04-14
VERY PLEASED Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
DON RECENTLY REPLACED MY G6-440 ANTENNA HE ALSO
REPLACED MY TURN BUCKLES, ADDED GUY WIRE PLATES
AND PUT THE EXACT TENTION ON THE LOOSE GUY WIRES.
DON IS A VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE TOWER TECHNICIAN.
HE DID THE WORK IN A TIMELY MANNER AND THE PRICE
WAS REASONABLE.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DON DASO FOR ANY TOWER WORK.

K4SQR Rating: 2015-04-02
Another FB experience Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Learned the hard way high winds were too much for a Ham IV to hold a T-12 LPDA.
Don, K4ZA to the rescue and pulled the rotor and replaced it with a T2X.
I feel fortunate Don was available rather than being out of town on a large multi tower install!
Thanks again for a job well done Don.

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Earlier 5-star review posted by K4SQR on 2007-05-12

I contracted with Don, K4ZA of The Tower Works to install a Rohn 45G tower with Phillstran guys in December 2006 due to our mild winter.
Don supplied two steel channels 12' long, which were sunk 5 feet in 4000 PSI concrete.
Then the channels were filled with 4K PSI concrete. He also made steel equalizer plates for each of the elevated steel anchor supports.
These were required due to a storage building and
2 story carport roof. Since this was my first experience with Phillystran, Don patiently explained the hows and how not to correctly install these guys.
Fast forward to buying an antenna to top off the 45G tower.
I decided on a Tennadyne T-12 on a 30' boom for the antenna since I did not have 12 & 17 coverage. I felt with a 30' boom, the T-12 would offer reasonable performance on 20 meters.
On May 12th we installed the T-12 via the tram/trolly line method. Don supplied small Phillystran for the boom truss support, all pulleys, ropes, etc. Most of the time was spent rigging the lines and a back guy for the mast.
The installation is complete and the antenna has performed very well with 17 and 20 meter DX contacts in Europe and Pacific.
Don Daso installs tower & beams, including the MonsterIR with a crane on the East Coast and Ohio Valley states. No wonder his services are in such high demand: superb service at very reasonble fees are worth his valuable experience.
WL7EF Rating: 2015-01-07
Very Knowledgeable Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I had dreamed of a tower for many years but just was not sure how I would fit it on my lot. I read Don's book but still needed help so I decided to go to the expert.

Don gave me helpful advice each step of the way and came up with some creative solutions for my specific situation. I wish I had called Don sooner because he answered many of my questions right away and I probably would have had the tower up much sooner.

I am confident that the antenna repairs and equipment Don provided will last for many years because he insists on quality materials.

Richard
NC4EF

WA4JUK Rating: 2014-12-02
Tower with antenna installation Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Don recently directed the installation of a 48 foot HDBX tower for me WA4JUK. He provided knowledge and hard labor to get the job completed. It was a family type project. My son, grandsons and I worked under Don's direction from start to finish. The weather was cold but up the tower Don went. He was asked to finish putting the 20 meter mono in place and operational in time for the 2014 CQ WWDX CW and he did, but it was close as the tower sections just did not cooperate all the time. 602 QSOs on 20 meters were worked with the new set up. I would recommend Don.
KS4DE Rating: 2014-11-16
Professional Antenna Install Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
My site presents a real challenge as it is on the side of a steep slope and is well treed. Don and Joe assembled, tuned and mounted a rotor, Mosley Yagi and a UHF/VHF Vertical on my Rohn 45 Tower. All work was very professional and I look forward to DXing! I would highly recommend them!
W3PAL Rating: 2014-11-11
Don made this happen. Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I've been procrastinating about installing my Pro67b and a 70 ft. tower for many years. Unfortunately I could not get it done by myself due to having back problems.
I found Don through positive reviews here on eham.net. He is local and this was a big plus as well.
Don and Joe did a great job installing my new 70 ft. tower and later my Pro67b antenna.
He was always on time and very flexible to accommodate my schedule. He and Joe did not waste any time and got to working right away and used their time very efficiently.
He was able to find several used tower sections, hard line coax and a few other items I needed at a very reasonable cost. He can also make custom brackets, adapters etc. in his shop. He saved me a lot of money this way.
He always had all the tools with him to get the job done in a timely manner. He even had a small portable Honda generator to power his tools.
I also like the fact that he carries a lot of small hardware, adapters, you name it... I did not need to run to a hardware store even once, like you do with many other contractors.
I also learned a lot of tips and tricks from him and have been thinking about purchasing a book that he published through ARRL.
I would highly recommend Don K4ZA to anyone who wants a job done quickly and at a reasonable cost.

You can see a picture of the antenna he installed on my QRZ page.
Andre, W3PAL.
WR2K Rating: 2014-11-03
install antenna Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Don & Joe did a great job of installing my Sommer antenna on my tower. Don has all the equipment, knowledge and experience to do the job correctly.
N3ARL Rating: 2014-11-02
Great job redoing my tower Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Don did a great job redoing my tower. He took down all the unused antennas and cables and completely re-built it back up including a new rotor and mast. Don also had recommendations for replacing the old heliax and rotor cable. I would definitely recommend Don to anyone needing tower work. His rates are very good too.