I second your comments, Rich. I have the remote control for my MA-550MDP
tower but I always raise and lower it from outside. Aside from the
satisfaction (and security) I feel watching it go up and down, I prefer to
neatly coil the coax as the antenna comes down.
73 - JC, K0HPS
-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of wn0x@earthlink.net
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:19 AM
To: britech@earthlink.net; towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up
Good idea Allen.
I have the winch option for my 52SS including the remote control. I confess
that I much prefer to be at the tower base when raising/lowering. There is
not much original left as the cabling, brackets and limit switches have been
replaced.
I am glad to have the 70HG but it has had a long and useful life and is
definately showing it. This particular tower made several trips across the
US, been in storage, erected several times etc.
It has also supported several CW SS contests from an excellent CW op, so I
am hoping it will bring me good luck for the SweepStakes this year. I would
love to get my first sweep. I think this is possible from the midwest :).
Keep you posted.
Rich
-----Original Message-----
>From: "Allen R. Brier" <britech@earthlink.net>
>Sent: Jun 21, 2006 1:08 PM
>To: wn0x@earthlink.net
>Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up
>
>Thanks,
>
>I haven't put the tower up yet. Perhaps we can share insights and findings
>about the tower. Mine also has a motorized option.
>
>73,
>
>Allen Ross Brier, N5XZ SET
>BriTech Systems Incorporated
>NICET Fire Alarm Level IV
>NICET Sp. Hazards / Sprinkler Systems Level I
>1515 Windloch Lane
>Richmond, Texas 77469-2553
>(281) 342-1590
>(281) 342-0940 (FAX)
>(713) 705-4801 (Cell)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: wn0x@earthlink.net [mailto:wn0x@earthlink.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 12:02 PM
>To: britech@earthlink.net; towertalk@contesting.com
>Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up
>
>Sure. Let me see what I can do. I have the original which should be easy
>to copy.
>
>
>Rich
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: "Allen R. Brier" <britech@earthlink.net>
>>Sent: Jun 21, 2006 12:59 PM
>>To: wn0x@earthlink.net
>>Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up
>>
>>Hi Rich,
>>
>>I cannot answer your question directly, but I also just bought an HG-70HD.
>>Would it be possible to get a copy of the manual from you? I will be happy
>>to cover any reproduction costs.
>>
>>73,
>>
>>Allen Ross Brier, N5XZ SET
>>BriTech Systems Incorporated
>>NICET Fire Alarm Level IV
>>NICET Sp. Hazards / Sprinkler Systems Level I
>>1515 Windloch Lane
>>Richmond, Texas 77469-2553
>>(281) 342-1590
>>(281) 342-0940 (FAX)
>>(713) 705-4801 (Cell)
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: wn0x@earthlink.net [mailto:wn0x@earthlink.net]
>>Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 8:47 PM
>>To: towertalk@contesting.com
>>Subject: [TowerTalk] Wire Rope - Hy-Gain HG70-HD Crank Up
>>
>>I am rebuilding a well used HG-70HD. At some point in its life the cables
>>were replaced. It now has 3/8 inch wire rope for the lower sections and
>1/4
>>inch for the upper sections. In both cases wire clamps were used instead
>of
>>the crimped fittings.
>>
>>According to the manual, the lower section orginally had 3/16" wire rope,
>>and the upper section 1/4" wire rope. I am concerned for the accuracy as
>>the manual has "HG-54HD" in places where it should have HG-70HD.
>>
>>Is 3/8" correct? If someone could actually check their HG-70HD to verify
>>this I would appreciate it.
>>
>>I believe the 3/8" cable is causing problems, especially the very large
>>cable clamps. If it is supposed to have 3/16" cable I would like to use
>>that if possible, as it will be easier to find a swaging tool.
>>
>>Also, one of the pulleys has completely lost its brass bearing, the others
>>are very worn. Has anyone found a source for these pulleys? I will take
>>them to a machine shop tommorrow to see if they can replace them.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>
>>Rich Beckwith - WN0X
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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