WOMEN & CQ

[Leonard J Popyack, Jr.]

On Sat, 03 Sep 1994 00:15:46 EDT,  KEVIN - WA8ZDT wrote:

>Women & contesting?  Is it possible to mix the two?
>
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Hey, and don't forget about kids!  What time the xyl doesnt zap away, the kids
do!  How many times have I  heard "honey I am only running down to the
store for a minute.  You  watch the kids."  Usually happens during max
qso/min rate periods.

>         in the "doghouse" .... WA8ZDT
                  decorate it for long stays.
Len WF2V

>From Steve Fraasch <sfraasch at ATK.COM>  Tue Sep  6 16:03:00 1994
From: Steve Fraasch <sfraasch at ATK.COM> (Steve Fraasch)
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 94 08:03:00 PDT
Subject: Tower Antenna Winch
Message-ID: <2E6C84BF at msm.ATK.COM>


Yesterday, we installed a 6 el DXE beam at local contester's QTH (K0KX) 
using tram system.  We ran out of rope and thus needed two guys to lift the 
150+ lb antenna w/o block & tackle, which then required hooking up to a 4 x4 
truck.

The point is that a lot of our time is spent installing the lift rope block 
and tackle, which then usually consumes two guys to operate it.

Is their an AC powered winch commercially available that will handle > 500 
lbs, pays out ~ 175' of cable, yet is fast enough to run tools up and down 
the tower ?  If this were permanently installed at top of tower, or on gin 
pole, with a remote control up/down, this would seem to be the hot tip.

A local tool retailer in Minneapolis (Northern Hydraulics) sells a variety 
of winches, but they're not quite what I am looking for. The closest fit is 
an AC powered winch for $300 w/ 50' of 3/32" aircraft cable, rated for 1500 
lbs (the bail looks like it will handle 150' of cable).  Payout rate is 11 
ft/minute, which is fine for the antenna, but too slow for a dropped tool.

Any ideas?  I will summarize replies.

73, Steve

sfraasch at atk.com