[TowerTalk] 45g base

[john at kk9a.com]

You can use this method of antenna installation, even if the tower has a 
pier pin base.  Obviously you need a tower with more than one set of guys 
and you cannot removed all of them at the same time.   If you're cautious, 
you can remove one set, pull the antenna past it, reconnect and remove the 
next set, etc.  I have done it many times and almost single handedly 
installed some very large antennas.  It works best if you install the 
antennas from the top down, however often times that doesn't happen for me.

John KK9A


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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 45g base
From: Cqtestk4xs at aol.com
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:07:25 -0400 (EDT)
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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!   It
certainly make installation of a big tribander or a 40 meter antenna a 
breeze.

Bill KH7XS/K4XS