[TowerTalk] Winch Recommendation for Tramming Antennas Up/Down

john at kk9a.com john at kk9a.com
Wed Nov 7 17:30:57 EST 2007


Professional tower installers use capstan winches.    Where did you find a 
hand crank type with enough travel?

John KK9A



To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Winch Recommendation for Tramming Antennas Up/Down
From: "Roger (K8RI)" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 16:00:30 -0500
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All I saw there were capstans, which is not what I'd want to be using "up
there", but ... Others might.

Roger (K8RI)


> Try these guys.
>
> http://www.portablewinch.com/
>
> 73, Jeff W3KL
> --- Ed Muns <w0yk at msn.com> wrote:
>
>> What is your favorite winch for tramming antennas
>> up/down a tower?  Power or
>> hand crank?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Ed - W0YK 



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