[TowerTalk] BIG tower

[K7LXC]

In a message dated 97-12-23 18:59:26 EST,
"bobkathylangham@worldnet.att.net"@postoffice.worldnet.att.net writes:

>  Second, with sections this big, do they still use a gin
>  pole and if so, for something that big, how would you raise it from
>  section to section.

     Yes they use a BIG ginpole. As you can imagine, just jumping (moving) the
ginpole is a big job. A winch for a job like this probably has multiple drums
of line. One is for the ginpole load, another is used for hauling up the
ginpole. 

73,  Steve  K7LXC

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