[TowerTalk] Strategy for Erecting Large Yagi

[charlie carroll]

Take a look at the pvrc antenna mount.  The biggest issue might be the
square boom on the Optibeam.

73 charlie, k1xx


On 5/19/2016 9:48 PM, Jerry Gardner wrote:
> Hello Tower Talkers,
>
> I've decided to replace my TH-7DX with a larger antenna that includes 40M,
> so I bought an OptiBeam OB17-4 and need to figure out a way to get it up on
> the tower.
>
> I was able to build the TH-7DX in my front yard in one piece and it was
> then a simple job to tram-line it up to the top of the tower. The OB17-4 is
> way too large to be completely built anywhere near the tower so I need to
> figure out the best way to get it up there in pieces.
>
> I have enough room to build the boom and the elements individually, but not
> enough to assemble them to each other. For anyone not familiar with the
> OB17-4, it has 17 elements on a 39' boom. The three 40M elements are 48'
> long. The boom and each of the 40M elements has a truss to prevent sagging.
> The tower is 60' free-standing with a 20' mast.
>
> Anyone have any tips on how to make this work?
>
> 73,
> Jerry
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