Topband: Erecting irrigation pipe

[GALE STEWARD]

We had 7 irrigation pipe verticals at W3GM some years
ago. Four were for a 80M 4-square and the other three
were in a triangle array for 160M. All had hinged
bases and Gerry used a 24 ft aluminum ladder as a gin
pole. We would tie the bottom of the ladder to the
base and the back set of guys to the other end of the
ladder. They could easily be lowered for repair. One
year, we had to repair 3 of the 4 80M verticals in an
afternoon just before the ARRL DX contest. All this
after 18 inches of snow and heavy winds. The winds had
broken the tops off.

73, Stew K3ND


--- Larry Molitor <w7iuv at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Rasing and lower an irrigation pipe vertical is
> easy. I once lowered/raised mine six times in one
> day while making adjustments and did it all by
> myself!
>  
> The hard part is keeping one erect during a wind
> storm with debris flying around at 70 MPH and
> improper materials in the guy system! Might take
> more than a snake charmer although I suspect some
> sort of magic might be required.
>  
> 73,
>  
> Larry - W7IUV 
> 
> Rudy Severns <rudys at ordata.com> wrote:
> Jos, ON4KJ suggested the perfect solution: hire a
> snake charmer with a
> flute. Just toodle that snake right up there and tie
> off the guys.
> Next time!
> 
> 
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