[TowerTalk] Crank up tower

Andre Van Wyk kr5dx at yahoo.com
Mon Aug 31 06:36:26 PDT 2009


John,

Not a good practice in my opinion to raise or lower a crank up without 
actually being present at the tower. Too many things can go wrong.

You can still add the Anemometer, but rather put an alarm on it or have it 
page or text you so you can crank down the tower yourself.

73 de KR5DX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W9RPM" <john at w9rpm.com>
To: "TOWERTALK" <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 6:19 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Crank up tower


> Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows of a device that could be used for the
> purpose of using with an Anemometer to lower the tower when the wind 
> reached
> a certain speed. Have it hooked up to the winch system to engage it. 
> Thanks-
> John W9RPM
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