[PPRAANet] Enlisting help with tower removal

[Rob Roller N7LV]

I was contacted recently by a woman, Ginger Browning, wife of Joe 
Browning W8HOJ, who is interested in recruiting help to remove a tower 
from her back yard.  Joe doesn't do any ham activities any more and 
they would like the tower removed.  Some of the old-timers in the area 
might know who Joe is.  He's been around for nearly 40+ years in the 
ham radio community, just not active lately.

I told her I would try to contact the amateur radio community and see 
if there is someone qualified and experienced in removing a tower, and 
see if it's possible to recruit enough amateurs to help remove it.

The tower appears to be about 50 ft tall with a tribander and another 
antenna or two mounted on it.  Not a job for someone that hasn't done 
this before.

If anyone has experience in this kind of project, or KNOWS someone 
that has experience, and would be willing to help her out, please let 
me know.  And if anyone else would be willing to provide some muscle 
once we find someone to direct the project, also please let me know.

Ideally she would like to have it down before winter sets in.  She is 
also willing to assist financially if any special equipment is needed. 
And as to the disposition of the tower and antennas, she says that 
it's up to us what to do with it.

Photos have been uploaded to:
http://www.ppfma.org/temp/



(Sorry for any duplication on this message - I'm sending to a wide 
group of people and will send it also to a couple of club reflectors.)

73
Rob
N7LV