I use a capstan mounted at ground level. The pull rope goes up the tower,
through a pulley, and down along the tram line. What's wrong with that? Are
you serious about putting the winch or capstan up on the tower, or did I
misread your message? Does anyone actually do that?
73, Dick WC1M
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger (K8RI) [mailto:K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 4:01 PM
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Winch Recommendation for Tramming Antennas
> Up/Down
>
> All I saw there were capstans, which is not what I'd want to be using
> "up
> there", but ... Others might.
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>
> > Try these guys.
> >
> > http://www.portablewinch.com/
> >
> > 73, Jeff W3KL
> > --- Ed Muns <w0yk@msn.com> wrote:
> >
> >> What is your favorite winch for tramming antennas
> >> up/down a tower? Power or
> >> hand crank?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Ed - W0YK
> >>
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