[TowerTalk] Horizontal tower movement at the top

[David Gilbert]

I have exactly the same view of this situation.  Why build a redundant 
support when climbing the existing support is the real issue?

I'd also lean toward the crane-on-demand solution, but I'd bet it would 
take less money than $1000 or $2000 to strap a rail to the tree and 
build a cage and motorized winch arrangement that a person could ride up 
the tree in style and safety.  The "cage" could be just a platform with 
a fence, and the winch and battery could mount to the platform so you 
could control it directly.  The rail is the only thing that might 
require a bit of thought.

Using a tower just doesn't make sense to me at all.

73,
Dave AB7E




Robert Chudek - K0RC wrote:
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> If you are serious about this, put your money in the bank and hire a crane service when necessary to do antenna work. How many times do you need to service the antenna each year? Then take your wife out to dinner with the extra cash.
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> If that is not acceptable, forget about using a tower. Why do you need a tower? You're still gonna use the tree for mounting the antenna, right? The problem you face is climbing the tree. So you need a solution for climbing the tree, not adding another maintenance item (tower).
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> I would go to Menards, Lowes, Home Depot, (whatever) and buy aluminum or fiberglass ladders. A 10 ft section of ladder will be a lot less than $200. Then I would fabricate standoffs that attach or lag into the tree. Next, attach to each ladder section. You don't have to worry about sway or anything else.
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> 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
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