Hi Don
>a: drop the top guys (and any other dipoles/wires that may be close) and
>bring them along the tower (by disconnecting them at the ground, and just
>walking them in) , assuming this can be done safely on a calm day. Then
>check the SWR.
This sounds like a great idea but it makes me really quite nervous. I am
using a 60 ft Rohn 25 foldover with the guys points much further from the
base than recommended. I am not sure I have the nerves to attempt this
maneuver :) Any other suggestions that do not require nerves of steel? :)
As for the winds - well we had some gusts to 75 kph but I hear you had
90-100k in your part of the world. You are right - no tower work here for
the next little while --- I am just trying to get a plan of action ready for
the next warm day :)
.. sylvan
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Sylvan Katz, VE5ZX
Saskatoon, SK
"A Novel Perspective of Amateur Radio Contesting" at
http://www.dynamicforesight.com/~ve5zx
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