[TowerTalk] HyGain HG Series Crankup Tower Pull Down Cables/Remote Control

[Don Tucker]

Recently I queried this site about 'positive pulldown cables' for theHyGain 
crankup towers, based upon some sketchy info I had been given.

I received several replies, including some who were interested in the same 
information.

Skip, KJ6Y, noted that the cables I was referring to were probably NOT 
'positive pulldown cables', but for another purpose. He was correct.

I rummaged through my unopened box containing the remote control for the 
electric winch that came with my tower (neither had never been opened - duh) 
and found an original manual (9 pages) of the Telex/Hy-Gain Model HG-EWRC 
Electric Winch Remote Control Order No. 124.  The cables that I was 
inquiring about (and was given 1 illustrative page) as 'positive pulldown 
cables' are shown in this manual. The cable system is described as " . . . 
designed to prevent accidental damage to personnel and/or equipment by 
shutting off power to the winch if something should interfere with its 
proper operation." They are apparently not what most refer to as 'positive 
pulldown cables'.

Because the number of cables needed vary depending upon tower height 
(sections), the cables would have had to be ordered separately. Next job, 
rummage through the second box and see it the cable set applicable to the 
HG-70HD are in it. If not, the lengths needed are easy to figure out (it 
appears all the subparts like thimbles ect are in little box with the remote 
console) and I'll need to purchase some 1/4 in SS from the fleet rigger up 
the coast.

Thanks again everyone for the input and help.

Don W7WLL

Now I will have to get to the electric winch box and see what is in it.

If someone needs a copy of this manual I'd be happy to make a copy and only 
ask that you provide a self addressed #10 or larger envelope with two units 
of first class postage (.61 cents) affixed.