[TowerTalk] Need Tower Suggestions

[Bill]

Neither is tower cranking...



On 3/19/2011 11:04 PM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote:
> Crank up with tilt over would do it.  Up the tower is no place for
> someone with a bad heart.
>
> On 3/19/2011 4:11 PM, Jim Hargrave wrote:
>> Martin,
>>
>> I would suggest you install a Hazer. Then you could lower the antenna to
>> work on it near ground level.
>>
>>       73s de Jim
>>          W5IFP
>>
>>
>>     >   -----Original Message-----
>>     >   From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
>>     >   [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Martin Gary
>>     >   Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 4:50 PM
>>     >   To: towertalk at contesting.com
>>     >   Subject: [TowerTalk] Need Tower Suggestions
>>     >
>>     >
>>     >   Hello everyone,
>>     >
>>     >   I can't climb anymore. Missing half my foot, bad heart, bad
>>     >   back, etc...  Since I can't climb and I hate asking people to
>>     >   do things for me, whats the best tower solution for me? I've
>>     >   had regular old Rohn 25's for years and they were great. I've
>>     >   moved recently  and need to put something up that won't cost
>>     >   more than 5-8k (less would be better) that I (personally) can
>>     >   install antenna's on. I thought seriously about just putting up
>>     >   another Rohn and rigging a pulley, rope, winch system to pull
>>     >   me up and down the tower. I would have to have someone on the
>>     >   ground to operate the winch and be the ground crew just like
>>     >   any other tower climbing event. Of course, safety is a major
>>     >   player here. Could that kind of solution be safe enough or
>>     >   should I get a crank up tower?  They really cost a lot,
>>     >   especially tall ones.  If I decide to go with rigging on the
>>     >   tower, what's the best way to go about it? Any suggestions
>>     >   would be appreciated. I own a repeater (VHF 146.775) here in
>>     >   Southern Marylan
>>     >    d and have had it on a hundred foot tower at the old house for
>>     >   years. So, I need one that's at least 70-100 foot tall to put
>>     >   my station master on. If you have any ideas that include
>>     >   different kinds of towers or whatever, I'm open to any and all
>>     >   suggestions.
>>     >   Thanks in advance for any help.
>>     >
>>     >   Martin - N3HRT
>>     >
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