[Towertalk] Counterweights for wire verticals

Guy Olinger, K2AV k2av@contesting.com
Tue, 29 Oct 2002 08:50:43 -0500


Used antifreeze jugs in upstate NY for years, plenty cold. Trick is
NOT to fill them all the way, only about 3/4 full. Never lost one.

----- Original Message -----
From: "GALE STEWARD" <k3nd@yahoo.com>
To: "towertalk reflector" <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Towertalk] Counterweights for wire verticals


> Water will freeze here in the Northeast and split the
> bottle. I've seen gallon paint cans used. Just fill
> with rocks or cement and tie the rope to the handle.
>
> 73, Stew K3ND
>
>
> --- k4oj <k4oj@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> > WHY NOT something like a blrach bottle filled with
> > water (the kinds of
> > "gallon" jugs that have the handle built in)
> >
> > K4OJ
> >
>
>
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