[TowerTalk] 45g base

[K8RI on TT]

On 9/14/2011 7:07 AM, Cqtestk4xs at aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 9/14/2011 3:13:56 A.M. Greenwich Standard Time,
> robrk at nidhog.net writes:
>
> If it is  not a house bracket job, but a full guyed install, go with the
> center pin,  flat plate.
>
> Even though I understand the reason why a flat plate might be  better I
> prefer the "stick in the ground" method  for one main  reason....antenna
> installation.
>
> With a modestly high tower of 45 or 55, say around 80 feet, antenna
> installation is easy.  On a calm day you simply hook up a pulley or gin  pole to
> the top, drop the guys and pull the assembled antenna up the side of the
> tower.  Of course no one climbs the tower until guys are reattached!


Why take the guys down in the first place?

All of these antennas were installed with the guys in place.  
http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/Tower29.htm
The antennas were taken up the side of the tower and rotated around each 
guy set which barely slowed the raising.
http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/TOWER23.HTM
http://www.rogerhalstead.com/ham_files/TOWER24.HTM

Now I realize this technique is limited by the size of the antenna but 
it should work at least up through a full size 5L 20 meter monobander.  
It just requires thinking ahead.

>    It
> certainly make installation of a big tribander or a 40 meter antenna a  breeze.
>
> Bill KH7XS/K4XS
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