[TowerTalk] Crank up tower

[David Gilbert]

I agree ... rig an alarm that goes off when the wind speed gets too 
high, but control the tower yourself.

It's not that difficult to design your own alarm, but here's a 
commercially available system that would be easy to set up:

http://www.inspeed.com/anemometers/WindSwitch.asp
http://www.inspeed.com/anemometers/Vortex_Wind_Sensor.asp

73,
Dave   AB7E




Andre Van Wyk wrote:
> 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
>
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> From: "W9RPM" <john at w9rpm.com>
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> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 6:19 AM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Crank up tower
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>   
>> 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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