[TowerTalk] CRANK UP POWER

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 00-01-10 18:08:47 EST, n4kop@whidbey.net writes:

> Does anyone have any experience using an electric winch (like those on the 
>  front of a pick up truck) for raising and lowering a tower?  If so, any 
>  problems?

       They've got lots of power but are only sort of useful for tower work. 
The problem is that the reels are smallish and they won't hold much cable. I 
think they come with 25-30 feet of big cable (might go to 50 feet - I'm going 
from memory here). Not enough for a hoisting line but might work to 
raise/lower a tower. 

      What kind of tower are you considering raising and lowering? How will 
you rig everything?

Cheers,   Steve    K7LXC
Tower Tech

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