[TowerTalk] MonstIR install

[Mike Rhodes]

Steve,
   At what height did he install it?

Mike / W8DN
Waiting To Win The Lottery

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K7LXC at aol.com wrote:
> Howdy, TowerTalkians --
> 
>     I installed my first MonstIR on Thursday and the whole thing went really 
> well. For this antenna, the element mechanics reside below the boom, as 
> opposed to being on top for their other antennas. Since it puts the weight under the 
> boom, the antenna doesn't try to turn upsidedown when you're trying to 
> install it. The antenna looked good and sturdy mechanically and it has nice boom 
> stanchions to hold the element trusses. Also the U-bolt saddles are permanently 
> attached to the boom-to-mast plate so you don't have to mess with them while 
> you're trying to get it installed. 
> 
>     We used a crane to lift up the over 200 pound antenna and the whole thing 
> only took an hour. I highly recommend doing it this way. 
> 
>     No performance feedback from the owner yet - he went to a hamfest this 
> weekend - but suffice to say he'll have a ball with it. 
> 
> Cheers,
> Steve    K7LXC
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