[TowerTalk] Gin Pole

[David Robbins K1TTT]

You normally don't use a gin pole for raising an antenna, just rope and
pulley is adequate.  Gin poles are for lifting straight up and above the top
of the tower, they are not meant for side loads, and not needed if you
aren't going above the highest point on the tower.


David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob
> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 22:44
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Gin Pole
> 
> 
> For raising the three element tribander:
> Any ideas on homemade gin poles, I can not afford to buy one right now.
> 
> 
> 
>    73 fer nw es gud DX,
> QSL VIA: LotW, BUR, e-QSL
> Bob AD5VJ
> http://www.ad5vj.com/
> Old Calls WB5ZQU, WY5L/KH3, KE5CTY, N5IET
> 
> Luke 14:28-30
> 
>  28"Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down
> and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to
> complete it? 29For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it,
> everyone who sees it will ridicule him, 30saying, 'This
> fellow began to build and was not able to finish.'
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