[TowerTalk] First Tower

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

I don't know how old you are, but I was 57 when I put up my first tower, 
and in reasonable shape, but with very little upper body strength.  I 
chose my antennas for light weight, but I can testify to a few exciting 
moments when Mr. Newton's Laws of Motion tried to take over.

If you anchor your tram far enough from the tower and orient the boom 
and elements correctly, you don't need very much clearance over the top 
guys to get it up successfully

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 3/24/2014 3:19 PM, Drax Felton wrote:
> You have to either tram up a beam using a gin pole or you could buy a hazer.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Wilson
> Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 3:04 PM
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] First Tower
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> Is it common to work above the top guys, after installation?
> I’m not sure I’d want to handle a heavy beam or do tramming above a joint.
> I “think” it would be OK, but would like to hear from TWHDI (those who have done it).
> WL
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