[TowerTalk] Tram question

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 09/09/2000 12:33:49 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
wa7aw@bentonrea.com writes:

> Maybe the method I used is TOO SIMPLE...
>  I attached a "slip on pulley" over the
>  top of the mast which was above the tower.
>  Mounted a 1500# pull 12 volt winch at the 
>  bottom of the tower and ran 1/4 SS cable
>  from the winch thru the top pulley and back
>  down to the antenna  (a 200# + antenna)
>  that worked great for me as I had to raise
>  and lower THAT antenna several times before
>  returning it for warranty work.

    What you're describing is the haul rope arrangement which is what you use 
in any case. That's fine if it's a self-supporting tower. For guyed towers, 
you still need a tramline system.

Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC
Tower Tech 

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