[TowerTalk] HY-GAIN Electric Wench System from the 1980's?

[Jon Pearl - W4ABC]

Hi Len.

I did a little searching and came up with various older email references 
but this one from W7WLL ( http://www.qrz.com/db/w7wll ) looks really 
promising:

Recently I queried this site about 'positive pulldown cables' for the 
HyGain 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
w7wll at arrl.net

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.
http://web.archiveorange.com/archive/v/ItJeXINKmF4y8fIhQPkt


I hope this helps you.


73,


Jon Pearl - W4ABC
www.w4abc.com




On 9/23/2011 11:38 AM, N2len at aol.com wrote:
> Hello Everyone...
> Does anyone have any specific information (paperwork, parts list, etc) for
> the HY-GAIN HG-EW system that was available from them in the 1980's?
>
> <snip>
> Hy-Gain has also developed a new electric winch system, model HG-EW, that
> fits the new HG-70HD as well as the existing 54-foot (16.5 m) HG-54HD and
> the  52-foot (15.8 m} HG-52SS. The winch control box can be locked, which
> allows the  tower to tie secure in either the extend ed or retracted position.
> It has a  limit switch which prevents a possible overload at the upper stop
> position. A  manual crank is supplied also in the event of an electrical
> power failure. The  HG-EW is equipped with an automatic brake which is always in
> positive engagement  when the winch is not operating.
> This winch system can be converted at any time to remote-control operation
> by  adding the new Hy*Gain tower control (HG-EWRC} which has been
> specifically  designed as a modular addition to the HG-EW winch. This remote-control
> unit  allows the operator to raise and lower the tower from a remote location
> such as  a ham shack. The control displays upper and lower limit positions,
> up or down  operating direction, and also provides a fail-safe sensor and
> indicator which  automatically shuts Off the winch should extreme side loads
> affect tower  telescoping. Both the winch and the remote control are
> available for 110- and  220-volt operation.
> <unsnip>
> Thank you,
> Warmest Regards,
> Len Signoretti,  N2LEN
> E-mail: N2LEN at aol.com
> 518-653-1287
>