[South Florida DX Association] Tower tricks not to copy

[Michael Raskin]

While lowering my positive pull-down motorized tower during a rain storm 
last week, my cable became fouled on a bracket and stretched at least two of 
the four coax runs, stripping off the jacket, for about 2' before I realized 
it (tough to tell the cable fouled in a blinding rain).  Yes, lessons to be 
learned here!  I need to find a bucket or man lift in order to re-cable the 
beams on my tower.  It's a 55' (nestled to 23') tubular U.S. Tower MA-55 
with 10' of mast and scary to climb with a 30' ladder  (ask W4QN).  I would 
like to find a aerial bucket or man lift and the job will be easier.  I need 
to replace 3 or 4 coax runs as well as the SteppIR 12-conductor control 
cable.  All but one of the runs are adjacent to the mast.  The one that is 
not is about 10' out. The tower is easily accessible by truck or towed lift. 
Any suggestions appreciated.

73,
Mike, W4UM
South Florida DX Association
Florida Contest Group