[TowerTalk] w2irt's antenna dilemma

[Jim Jones K0HY]

Tethered hot air balloon works great.  Most people that own such things 
will jump at the chance to do such unorthodox things with their 
balloon.  Also makes a nice video.  Works great for those really tall 
towers (1000+).

73  Jim


Cqtestk4xs at aol.com wrote:

>I have trammed big 5 el 20 meter Yagis to the top of a 200 footer using the 
>tram system.  2 man crew was required.....XYL to drive the truck and yours 
>truly to be the tower guy.  It is a pain to rig it up, and take it down, but I am 
>not a fan of paying lots of money for a crane to drop an antenna....and then 
>put it up after repairs.
>
>Bill  K4XS
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