[TowerTalk] Advice on Cushcraft 40 meter repair

[n4kg@juno.com]

On Wed, 13 Sep 2000 K7LXC@aol.com writes:
> 
> In a message dated 9/13/00,  n4kg@juno.com  writes:
> 
> > Why are you so opposed to tramming the antenna down?
> >  Should take 10 minutes once the ropes are in place.
> >  Fix the antenna and haul it right back up.  SIMPLE.
> >  Two people can do the job.  Three if you want extra
> >  insurance.
> 
>     Yeah but it takes 30 minutes to an hour to rig the thing.
> 
>     Ropes? QSL on the haul rope. Do you use a rope for your tramline 
> too?  I've always used steel cable myself.
> 
> Cheers,   Steve   K7LXC
> Tower Tech 
> 

I have used 1/2 inch nylon rope, secured to the masts with 
clove hitches, as my trolley rope for the past 25 years, installing
or removing several dozen antennas up to 100 lbs.

Yes, it takes some time to do the rigging, but I assume it also
takes some time to rig the slings for maneuvering the antenna
on the tower.  It is MUCH easier, and faster, to replace element
tips on the ground than on the tower.  

At worst, I would wager that bringing the 2L40 to the ground for
repair would take no longer than repairing it on the tower and
at best, would be less time intensive, assuming a 3 man team.

de  Tom  N4KG



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