[TowerTalk] Tree Mounted SteppIR

[Roger Huntley]

Larrie,
My SteppIR is mounted on a pipe mast bolted to the top of a hemlock tree.
Actually, Steve, K7LXC did the install about 5 years ago.  We trammed the
antenna up to the mast.  The pipe mast has two "V" angles welded to the mast
and they are bolted into the tree.  A Tailtwister rotator is mounted to the
pipe which extends about 3 feet above the top of the topped tree.
73,
Roger, W7VV



-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bill Aycock
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 08:54 PM
To: Larrie Sutliff; Roger Huntley; towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Tree Mounted SteppIR



Tulip Poplars are Very prone to Lightning hits. I have quite  few on my
place that show evidence of hits above 40-50 ft.  A Tulip Poplar that has
been hit will show a "Y" or a "Zag" where the top was when it was hit.
Bill
At 11:39 AM 3/16/2005 -0500, Larrie Sutliff wrote:

>Roger,
>
>Can you tell me more about your tree mount?  I have a 70' tulip tree that
>may have possibilities.
>
>Larrie W2UL

Bill Aycock - W4BSG
Woodville, Alabama


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