[TowerTalk] Winch Recommendation for Tramming Antennas Up/Down

[Roger (K8RI)]

>I use a capstan mounted at ground level. The pull rope goes up the tower,
> through a pulley, and down along the tram line. What's wrong with that? 
> Are

Nothing with experienced crew, but I'd not trust an inexperienced crew 
handeling a powerd winch or capstan with me on the tower.

> you serious about putting the winch or capstan up on the tower, or did I
> misread your message? Does anyone actually do that?

I was refering to me using a hand powerd winch on top if necessary, not a 
powered winch or capstan.

73

Roger (K8RI)
>
> 73, Dick WC1M
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Roger (K8RI) [mailto:K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net]
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 4:01 PM
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Winch Recommendation for Tramming Antennas
>> Up/Down
>>
>> 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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