On Sat, Jan 29, 2005 at 09:55:56AM -0600, Richard Thorne wrote:
> I live in a restricted neighborhood but I would like to put up a
> Cushcraft R8 or Hygain 640 10 through 40m vertical.
>
> I plan on installing it on a tilt over mast so it will be out of site
> when not in use, I think the neighbors could live with that.
>
> So I got to thinking it would be nice if I could hit a switch in the
> shack to tilt it over or tilt it up.
> I was thinking I could sandwich a 2" alumium mast between a pair of
> 4x4's with a bolt at the top for the hinge point.
>
> Has anyone seen such a device. I'm sure this will have to be home
> brewed using an air cylinder or maybe a rotor and some limit switches.
I recall seeing something similar in an old Handbook or Antenna Book.
As to automating the tilting, watch the "Red Green Show" on PBS and
you'll find a bunch of ideas. :^)
Bob, N7XY
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