[TowerTalk] DC for winchwes

[Jim Rhodes]

Yes, but I won't be standing out in the rain/snow/lightening ;-)


On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 12:30 PM, Bryan Swadener <bswadener at yahoo.com> wrote:

> True enough Jim but, using the N6RK method, I too can lower/tilt my
> tower after the power goes out because the manual winches are still
> useable. Also, since I'm using a Milwaukee "Super Hawg" drill
> (13A/400rpm), I can use it to drill holes in ANYTHING while
> AC power is still on.  I found a deal on a factory refurbished unit.
> Additional cost was only one half bucket of money (about $200).
>
> vy 73,
> Bryan WA7PRC
>
> Jim K0XU wrote:
>
> > I went with the DC and trickle charger too. Inside with big wire going to
> > tower (it is less than 10ft from the house). My reason for doing it this
> > way instead of AC is that I can lower my tower AFTER the power goes off.
> >
> > Jim K0XU
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Jim K0XU
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