[TowerTalk] Pole Mount for Beam Antenna

k3bu at optonline.net k3bu at optonline.net
Sat Apr 28 10:39:31 EDT 2007


> Rather than suggestions that the idea be dropped, I am hoping 
> that someone
> actually does have some useful thoughts on how to do this.
> 
> This is also a topic that is on my to do list. I have an 
> existing utility
> pole on my property. It no longer has anything attached to it 
> and is about
> 30 feet tall. I am hoping to use it as a test tower for tuning 
> antennas. The
> idea of being able to conveniently raise and lower an antenna is very
> appealing.
> 
> --
> Gerald Boutin, VE1DT
> 
> 

The easiest thing to do, for not big heavy beams is to suspend the the rope berween two large pulleys, one mounted at the top, one at the bottom, sorta like a flag pole.
Use large pulleys for more separation and stabiltiy between the ropes. Then I would take two pieces of tubing (plastic) one riding on the back rope, one attached to the front rope and use it to mount the antenna or whatever on it and ride up and down. Both tubing pieces connected, together riding up and down and guided by both ropes. Rope "brake" and tensioning turnbuckle would be nice accessories.
 
GL  
73, Yuri, VE1BY
 


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