[TowerTalk] Need Tower Suggestions

[Mike Fatchett W0MU]

That is why they made electric motors.

On 3/20/2011 8:59 AM, Bill wrote:
> Neither is tower cranking...
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> 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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