Topband: 160 vertical video enhanced

[Gary K9GS]

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> From: "W5UN" <w5un at wt.net>
> To: <topband at contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 8:49 AM
> Subject: Topband: 160 vertical video enhanced
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>>I have been able to enhance the 160 meter vertical erection video
>> somewhat to show some of the detail a little more clearly. This is
>> still the same old boring video, but should display a little better now..
>>
>> This was done in response to comments, complaints, and criticisms
>> received since getting the site back up and running. Thanks for your 
>> inputs.
>>
>> The video is not a detailed procedure, but should give some useful
>> ideas and techniques to those of you who are interested in attempting
>> to do similar construction.
>>
>> Dave, W5UN
>> www.w5un.net
>>

 Hi Dave,

Thanks for the "enhanced" video...much easier to watch than the first one.

I have a few questions:

1)    Can you post a photo of the pivot point at the base of the vertical.
I'd really like to see mechanically how you connect the vertical, falling
derrick and base together.

2)    How does the distance from the tractor compare to the length of the
vertical?  In watching the video, it looks like the tractor is too far away
from the base of the vertical.  Maybe that is better though as it allows for
an easier pull?  It almost looks like as the derrick comes down you would
want to move the tractor in towards the base...in effect almost pulling
straight down from the point where the top of the derrick is over the
ground?  Then again, mechanics was never my strong point :))

3)    It looks like each guy lever has three guy wires, spaced 120 degrees
apart...right??  For my project, I'm contemplating 4 guy points at each
level.  What are your thoughts on this?

Again, thanks for a great video!

73,

Gary K9GS
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