Hi all, I've trammed antennas 7 times over the past 18 months: a 40-2CD up and down (the latter just today), plus three 4-el SteppIRs up and one down and back up again. I'm still not satisfied with t
Depends on how far off center the center element is located. How about a half hitch or several around that element with the rope used to lower the antenna down the tram line. That should leave the el
but I found the heavier SteppIRs have a tendency to rotate in the straps i.e., the boom rotates) When that's happened, I've had to secure the straps with hose clamps, but I think this is a bad idea b
Thanks, Steve. Good stuff. I'm going to try the tiller method. I think that'll be a much better way to keep the boom from rotating, and it'll also keep the boom perpendicular to the tram line. So far
I'd avoid clamping the sling to the boom or for that matter avoid clamping anything including a tiller to the boom. Looping that haul line around the center element with half hitches whether above or
Difficult when the antenna has no center element. It's a 2-el. 73, Dick WC1M _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list Tow
Use both elements to form a Y from the tips to the pull line, or a separate line to just one of the elements. The antenna will tend to rotate a bit when using a single line but should still be contro
pointing towards the tower, and attaches the pull rope to it. Seems to me this restricts how close you can get to the tower, but that's not a big deal in my case. I like it because the tiller is held
In that case I use a yoke. Loop the tagline around one element, down the boom and then down the other element - with both sides tied together forming a sort of triangle. I'd suggest using some polypr
That's the main reason I don't like tag lines to the antennas. Even with experienced people I like to have another person off to the side where they have a good view of the axis in question. Then the