Crank up with tilt over would do it. Up the tower is no place for
someone with a bad heart.
On 3/19/2011 4:11 PM, Jim Hargrave wrote:
> Martin,
>
> I would suggest you install a Hazer. Then you could lower the antenna to
> work on it near ground level.
>
> 73s de Jim
> W5IFP
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
> > [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Martin Gary
> > Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 4:50 PM
> > To: towertalk@contesting.com
> > Subject: [TowerTalk] Need Tower Suggestions
> >
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I can't climb anymore. Missing half my foot, bad heart, bad
> > back, etc... Since I can't climb and I hate asking people to
> > do things for me, whats the best tower solution for me? I've
> > had regular old Rohn 25's for years and they were great. I've
> > moved recently and need to put something up that won't cost
> > more than 5-8k (less would be better) that I (personally) can
> > install antenna's on. I thought seriously about just putting up
> > another Rohn and rigging a pulley, rope, winch system to pull
> > me up and down the tower. I would have to have someone on the
> > ground to operate the winch and be the ground crew just like
> > any other tower climbing event. Of course, safety is a major
> > player here. Could that kind of solution be safe enough or
> > should I get a crank up tower? They really cost a lot,
> > especially tall ones. If I decide to go with rigging on the
> > tower, what's the best way to go about it? Any suggestions
> > would be appreciated. I own a repeater (VHF 146.775) here in
> > Southern Marylan
> > d and have had it on a hundred foot tower at the old house for
> > years. So, I need one that's at least 70-100 foot tall to put
> > my station master on. If you have any ideas that include
> > different kinds of towers or whatever, I'm open to any and all
> > suggestions.
> > Thanks in advance for any help.
> >
> > Martin - N3HRT
> >
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