That is why they made electric motors.
On 3/20/2011 8:59 AM, Bill wrote:
> Neither is tower cranking...
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> On 3/19/2011 11:04 PM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote:
>> 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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