[TowerTalk] Can you TRAM this ?

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

Are you back guying the tram line?  I don't know if it is required but 
for something that big maybe.

On 9/14/2019 8:02 AM, Charles Morrison wrote:
> Will this work using a TRAM system and not a crane ?
>
> Antenna to raise:  310 lbs x 48ft boom to be installed at 123'
> Tower:           132' 55G (130MPH guying) with starguy at 122'
> Tram wire:    1/4" EHS
> Pulley on tram wire
> Tram anchor point: at ground level @ 300ft away from target tower.
> Slope:    0.41
> Antenna launch point 135 feet away from target tower. (h=0) (165 ft from
> Tram anchor point)
> Attach 1/2" rope to TRAM WIRE PULLEY - up to pulley @ 130ft - then down to
> electric rope capstan.
> Begin tightening tram wire to slope thereby raising antenna located 165 ft
> from target tower off the ground.
>
> Then begin tramming antenna with electric rope capstan.
>
> What weight/mass do I need at the tram anchor point ?
> Tree ?
> Vehicle ?
> Deadman anchor in ground ?
>
> Antenna launch point can not be moved. Lot is too narrow and theres another
> tower nearby.
>
> As an alternative, I may a usable tram anchor point 400+ feet away. - I'm
> going out to look ant how that lines up now ....
>
> -Charlie N1RR
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