Not to mention climbing the tower in tennis shoes and shorts. Glad
everything turned out ok, impressive antenna. 73
Mike W7MGC
Vancouver, Wa.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Jordan" <wa3gin@erols.com>
To: "Terry Gerdes" <terry@ab5k.net>
Cc: <TOWERTALK@CONTESTING.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Dual Tramming a MonstIR antenna
> This is the 2nd time I've seen someone climb a crank-up tower when it
> was fully extended. The first time I was there in person and the
> fella
> was stuck on the second section because the 3rd section slipped and
> pinned both feet. Luck for him he was strong enough to free himself
> before serious damage was done to his feet.
>
> Scary stuff Terry,
> dave
> wa3gin
>
> Terry Gerdes wrote:
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>Last weekend, we put up one of the new MonstIR antennas here in South
>>Texas
>>at the QTH of W5SL.
>>
>>Details on the assembly of the antenna can be found at:
>>http://www.ab5k.net/W5SL_MonstIR_Assy.aspx
>>
>>Details on the installation of the antenna using the dual tram can be
>>found
>>at:
>>http://www.ab5k.net/W5SL_MonstIR.aspx
>>
>>It was a very fun project and quite a impressive antenna.
>>
>>
>>73 Terry - AB5K
>>
>>www.ab5k.net
>>
>>
>>
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